Peloponnese

Police are searching for a 45-year-old man who abducted his newborn from Alexandra Hospital in Athens on Tuesday. The infant was under the care of social services after authorities removed custody due to its parents' unsafe living conditions.

A 27-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to three years and six months in prison after being arrested for arson by investigative officers of the fire service in Ilia. 

According to the fire service's announcement, the fire occurred on Sunday in a plot of land in Kyllini, Peloponnese. 

After the sentencing, the 27-year-old was taken to Nafplio prison.

The vision of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Monemvasia, and the Peloponnesian Region is to transform Monemvasia into a unified monumental site—an open-air museum that is fully accessible to visitors.

From the Laconian and Messinian Mani to Argolis and the Corinthian Gulf, the Peloponnese coastline is filled with stunning beaches, scenic harbors, and charming villages. We've chosen three destinations that are ideal for an enjoyable weekend getaway.

Kitries, Messinia

Mine were found near the island of Kasella in Elafonisos in the Peloponnese.

Specifically, at noon on Wednesday, the Port Authority of Neapolis Voion was informed by a civilian about the discovery of an “kind ammunition” in the sea area of the island of Kasella in Elafonisos.

September is forecast to be warmer than typical for the season following a sizzling three months.

The hottest August since 2010 was this year in North and Western Greece, Ionian and Peloponnese. According to the network of 53 weather stations of the Athens National Observatory of Athens (EAA)’s meteo.gr network, average monthly values were up to +1.8°C above normal for the season.

Following another very warm weekend with daytime temperatures reaching as much as 38-39 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, the national weather service has forecast a break in the heat starting with the new week.

Very high risk fire (risk category 4) is expected in the regions of Attica, Crete and areas of Central Greece, Peloponnese, North Aegean, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil

The Scientific Risk Assessment Committee met at noon on Thursday (22/8) due to the severe weather conditions that will prevail in the coming days and is currently being chaired by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias, inter-ministerial – coordination meeting with the participation of representatives of local authorities and all Civil Protection agencies.