Chalkidiki
Weather: Heavy rain, intense snowfall, and gale-force winds as storm Bora hits
A sharp deterioration in weather conditions is expected in the coming hours, prompting the HNMS to update the emergency bulletin initially issued yesterday afternoon.
Chalkidiki: A 19-year-old was killed at an amusement park in front of his mother and brother
The ambulance arrived at the scene and rushed the young man in critical condition to the Kassandreia Health Center, but unfortunately, he couldn’t be saved. The 58-year-old manager of the amusement park has been arrested, while the operator of the ride is still at large.
Russians buying up property in Chalkidiki to get residence permits
According to “Grekodom Development”, a subsidiary of the Mouzenidis Group dealing in real estate, 2017 is expected to see a resurgence in property purchases by Russians in the region of Chalkidiki, Macedonia. The company’s deputy director, Damianos Sachpatzidis, said that as the Russian Ruble stabilises even more, the interest of Russian buyers in the area will rise in 2017.
Two Greek hotels in top 25 globally: 2016 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards (photos)
Two Greek hotels were voted among the top 25 under the “all inclusive” category in TripAdvisor’s annual “2016 Travelers Choice.” Ikos Olivia and Oceania, which belong to the Ikos Resorts chain in Chalkidiki, Macedonia, took 2nd and 6th spot, respectively. The first spot was taken by hotel Excellence Playa Mujeres in Mexico, with Tamasa hotel in Mauritius coming in 3rd.
Mount Athos photo exhibition from September 15 till January 2016
The Photography Museum of Thessaloniki continues its specials on different photography genres, this time with an exhibition of beautiful images from Mount Athos, known as the ‘Holy Mountain’, in Chalkidiki, Macedonia.