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Crisis on the Islands: Greece Battles Water Shortages Amid Tourist Boom
Greece's famed islands are grappling with a water crisis just as they brace for a surge in tourist arrivals during peak season. On Naxos, the largest reservoir has dried up completely, now serving only as a refuge for turtles navigating its muddy shallows.
Inconvenience for the passengers of the ship “Artemis” – It returned to Syros after its anchor got stuck
The Syros ship “Artemis” returned to the port of Syros shortly after sailing on Wednesday morning.
According to the coastguard, the return was decided due to a snag in its anchors.
The ship with 57 people on board had sailed from Syros to Serifos-Sifnos-Kimolos-Milos.
The threat of overtourism
Overtourism is becoming an increasingly worrisome reality for Greece. A country that, to a large extent, depends on the tourist industry does not have the luxury of turning a blind eye and continuing down the slippery slope we are witnessing.
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Karpathos: The last moments of the French woman – She fell into the sea and was hit in the head by a rudder blade
New information is coming to light about the tragedy that occurred in the maritime area of Karpathos during the international sailing race Aegean 600 on Monday night with a 40-year-old woman, a crew member, losing
Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy shallows. Downstream, seawater has seeped into empty irrigation wells, harming the island's prized potato crop.
French woman killed in sailing accident in Aegean 600 regatta
A 40-year-old French woman who was competing in the Aegean 600 regatta died in a sailing accident on Monday night off the coast of the island of Kasos.
According to preliminary reports on Tuesday, the woman was thrown into the water as gale-force winds whipped up swells as high as 2 meters in the area.
Ferry rescues shipwrecked man between Tinos and Mykonos
The crew of a ferry rescued a 40-year-old shipwrecked man on a lifeboat in the sea area between Tinos and Mykonos on Monday.
According to reports, the rescue was carried out by the Super Express ferry, which was on a route from the island of Mykonos to the port of Rafina.
The 40-year-old was the sole occupant of a private boat that sunk.
Dramatic castaway rescue operation between Tinos and Mykonos, see photos
Stunned Passengers on the Super Express ferry saw a castaway in a red lifeboat amid a sea storm in the area between Tinos and Mykonos.
Maritime traditions of Cycladic islands in ‘Crafts of the Sea’ exhibition
The maritime exhibition "Crafts of the Sea: Cycladic Culture and History" opened last week at the Goethe Institute of Athens. The lower level of the building has been transformed into a multimedia exhibit featuring photos, maps, videos, and audio clips that showcase the maritime traditions of five Cycladic islands: Amorgos, Paros, Santorini, Syros, and Koufonisia.
No more indifference
Mykonos and Santorini are the two crown jewels of Greek tourism. But both of these top destinations are going through a major crisis.
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