
Amorgos: The Cycladic Island Stealing the Spotlight from Santorini
This lesser-known Greek island is being hailed as a charming, authentic alternative to its over-touristed neighbours, offering breathtaking landscapes and serene escapes.
This lesser-known Greek island is being hailed as a charming, authentic alternative to its over-touristed neighbours, offering breathtaking landscapes and serene escapes.
No major damage has been reported, but Crete, one of Europe’s most earthquake-prone regions, remains on high alert for potential aftershocks. In September 2021, a 6.3 magnitude quake near Heraklion devastated villages, damaged hundreds of homes, and displaced families, while another tremor in October 2021 claimed one life and injured over a dozen people.
The system equips patients with electronic wristbands to streamline care, allowing doctors to monitor tests and treatment stages in real time. This initiative aims to reduce waiting times and improve patient experiences during emergencies.
According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, this payment request related to the fulfillment of 32 milestones and targets—29 under the grant component and three under the loan component of the plan. As a result, Greece has now completed 139 milestones, or more than 35% of its overall target of 394, placing it well above the EU-27 average of 29%.
The strategy’s motto is “Alongside children, against violence”, with the head of the expert committee that drafted it, Vasso Artinopoulou, emphasizing that “our vision is for children to grow up in a society free of violence.”
The first estimates for the cracks in Voutes Heraklion are related to ground ruptures about 150 meters long, said Professor Efthimios Lekkas, chairman of the Permanent Special Scientific Committee for Earthquake Risk Assessment