Messolonghi

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Program for the promotion of Greek tourism international markets in

Published by To Vima on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 14:20

At a dynamic pace, Hellenic Tourism Organization - EOT continues the program of implementing familiarization trips for travel agents (fam trips) and journalists (press trips), with the aim of promoting the Greek tourism product by the largest international media and the opinion leaders of the international tourism industry.

Body of missing pilot found

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 20:09

The body of the 47-year-old pilot whose single-engine, two-seat plane went down over the Patraikos Gulf in western Greece Wednesday has been retrieved.

The body was found Saturday afternoon by Coast Guard divers inside the plane. It will eventually be taken to the city of Patras for an autopsy

Nearly a ton of marijuana found on speedboat in western Greece

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 09:06

Greek authorities say they have seized nearly a ton of marijuana on an inflatable speedboat that was abandoned after a chase in the west of the country.

The coast guard says the seizure followed a tip-off. A coast guard launch located and pursued the 10-meter (33-foot) boat Monday, but the only man on board managed to beach the craft and escape on foot near the town of Messolonghi.