Mykonos

Photo exhibition revisits first excavations on Delos

An exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos commemorates 150 years of research by the French School of Athens on the sacred island of Delos, which began systematically in 1873. The exhibition showcases photos and rare archival materials, capturing the life of the archaeologists and workers who inhabited the site for long or short periods of time.

Doukissa Nomikou: Wearing a mask and snorkel in her latest selfie

Doukissa (Duchesss) Nomikou returned to social media with a different kind of photo from those she usually posts.

The former presenter and model posed for her phone camera, wearing a brown swimsuit, mask, and snorkel, in a close-up shot that she later posted on her Instagram profile.

Stefanos Kasselakis and Tyler Macbeth in Mykonos – They Took a Stroll in Matoyiania

Stefanos Kasselakis, the president of SYRIZA, and his partner Tyler Macbeth were in Mykonos for a short vacation.

Stefanos Kasselakis and his husband strolled through Matoyiania, greeted and spoke with many residents, and took photos with some of them.

They also visited galleries on the island and had a night out at a bar-restaurant.

Corrupt officials reached Mykonos

Three Culture Ministry officials implicated in a wider racket of Athens Municipality and Attica Regional Authority employees who made thousands of euros by granting illegal licenses or providing immunity for zoning and environmental violations, appear to have expanded their activities to the holiday island of Mykonos and been active since last year at least, Kathimerini understands.

The blight of the Cyclades

The discussion has been ongoing for some time now. It started right after the first Covid lockdown was lifted, in reaction to the leap in the price of ferry and airline tickets, as well as in the cost of accommodation, which together suddenly pushed a significant section of the Greek population onto the sidelines - meaning they could no longer afford a decent holiday on a Greek island.

These are the two cheapest islands in the Cyclades for buying a house

Andros is currently the cheapest island in the Cyclades to buy a house, with Tinos following, considering that the lowest prices start from 2,000 to 2,500 euros per square meter.

On the other hand, we have the prestigious island of Mykonos, where property prices start at 5,500 euros per square metre and can go up to an average of 12,000 euros per square metre.

For many young Greeks, summer is all work for a bit of play

Yannis Rossopoulos boards the last ship leaving Piraeus' Gate E8 for the islands of the Saronic Gulf on the evening of July 6. His destination is Ermioni, a small port town on the Argolida peninsula, where he will spend the entire summer season working as a cook in a five-star hotel. He rolls a cigarette on the small deck, before the ship sets sail.

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