Pindus

Music heading for the hills

Why does everyone seem to be heading to the hills to listen to some music? Every summer, the Pindus, Helicon, Kallidromo and other mountain ranges echo with melodies, attracting tens of thousands of visitors seeking an experience far different from a concert in a city theater or stadium.

Bearcave | Athens | April 12

Witness an exclusive screening of the short film "Bearcave," directed by Stergios Dinopoulos and Krysianna Papadaki, winners of the 46th Drama Short Film Festival. Set in the mountainous landscape of Elati, Trikala, "Bearcave" explores the bonds of love amid the lush greenery of the Pindos Mountains. Their short film "Bluebird" will also be screened.

The village that defies demographic trends

Students make their way to school against the stunning backdrop of the Pindus mountains in Chrysomilia, 39 kilometers from the town of Kalambaka, in Thessaly. Boasting a population of just over 500, this relatively isolated village runs against Greece's bleak demographic trends. Despite its remote, mountainous location, around 50 families reside here, each with an average of three children.

Mother bear with 2 cubs shot dead near Konitsa

A mother bear and her two cubs have been shot dead near Konitsa in Greece's Epirus region. The incident was reported to Arcturos, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the brown bear, on Sunday after the lifeless bodies were discovered alongside the road connecting the cities of Ioannina and Kozani.

Multimedia exhibition raises awareness on fragility of Aoos River

The fragility of the Aoos/Vjosa River, which crosses the border between Greece and Albania and represents one of Europe's few remaining free-flowing waterways, has inspired a multimedia exhibition that seeks to explore the confluence of history, culture, economy, and environmental sustainability.

Ioannina is evolving into a science and technology hub

PwC on Thursday launched its new digital center in the city of Ioannina, northwestern Greece, which boasts an ecosystem of innovative companies seeking skilled staff.

The capital of Epirus has evolved into a magnet for tech companies, including PwC Greece, which opened its second satellite office in Greece after its Tech & Innovation Hub in Patra.

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