Author: Kavala.com

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Kavala residents on Thursday that the election conundrum entails more than just moving forward or back; it is a choice between stability and chaos. He accused the main opposition party, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, of being “dizzy from its contradictory statements” and stated that the “Demeter” proposal “could be ridiculous if it weren’t so dangerous.” Furthermore, he stated that the only way to avoid such a scenario is for New Democracy to show its strength at the polls on May 21, 2023. The prime minister specifically addressed young people, encouraging them to vote for the New Democracy…

Passenger traffic at Fraport Greece’s 14 main airports outside of Athens fell somewhat in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. However, March data showed an increase when compared to the same month in record year 2019, while the number of passengers increased by 33% and 43%, respectively, when compared to March and the first quarter of 2022. In March, the 14 airports handled 2.5% more passengers than the previous year, totaling 731,000. Corfu had the biggest growth rate, with the Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport welcoming 34% more people than in March 2019, for a…

Relations between the United States and NATO and Russia are now on a knife’s edge. It is no coincidence that Maria Zakharova, a representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated: “Russia, unlike Ukraine, has never refused dialogue and the search for diplomatic ways of resolving the conflict. We use the negotiation process until the last opportunity. In this case, everything was sold out.” https://twitter.com/RFEmbassyGr/status/1633759991772459008?t=4vPd_jpcjF6V5OwJEMMCDA&s=19 It was preceded by the announcement of US Vice President Joe Biden’s statement: “The commitment of the United States to the NATO Alliance and Article 5 is unwavering. And every NATO member knows it.”…

Two trains collided in northern Greece, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more, according to emergency services. Rescuers have been working all night to free passengers from one of the trains that crashed near the city of Larissa. The train, which was carrying 350 passengers, collided with a freight train. Thick plumes of smoke rose from derailed carriages, according to footage posted on local news websites. According to the fire department, 150 firefighters and 40 ambulances were on the scene. The cause of the collision with the passenger train, which was traveling between Thessaloniki and Larissa, is unknown.…

All major Finn Championships in 2023 are now accepting entries. The entry period for the 2023 Finn European Masters Championship in Campione de Garda, the year’s final major championship, opened this week. After a memorable and extremely enjoyable Finn Gold Cup in Miami, followed by the Semaine International de Cannes last week, which drew 72 Finns, the Finn Class is hoping for another successful season. The Open Europeans will be held at CSOPAK on Lake Balaton, at the club managed by 2020 Olympic silver medalist Zsombor Berecz. Berecz and double Finn Olympian Ian Ainslie are planning two training clinics leading…

Greece is known for its locally grown produce, but farmers are dissatisfied with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program they’ve been fighting for a decade, as well as European Union targets to reduce pesticide use. According to EURACTIV, IPM is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on the long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques applied in a hierarchy to minimize chemical protections. According to the site, the system is a key component of Greece’s 2020 National Action Plan for Pesticides, which emphasizes its importance in the country’s environmental and climate action. According to an unnamed…

Tenders for at least four geothermal exploration areas in various regions of northern Greece are expected. Tenders for the exploration and exploitation of four geothermal areas in different regions of Northern Greece are expected to be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These are the areas in question: the Nestos Delta (Chrysoupolis-Eratinou, Keramotis, and Kavala Bay); the Evros Delta (between Alexandroupolis and the Evros River); the Strymon Basin’s central and southern parts; the Acropotamos area in Kavala. The Sperchios site, a fifth area, is still being considered for inclusion in the tender. Some of these sites were previously put…

In the bay of Kavala on Wednesday night, a dolphin around two meters long perished in the forceful southerly wind. The dolphin as a result washed up on Nea Karvali beach, which is east of Kavala. According to Proto Thema, local amateur fishers discovered the sad creature dead and promptly notified the port administration and the Fisheries Research Institute (IN.ALE), which has its headquarters in Nea Peramos in the municipality of Pangaia. When told about the occurrence, Aris Christidis, a technologist and agronomist at the Fisheries Research Institute who is in charge of cetacean species, emphasized that the dolphin was…

Marketing Greece recently released a new video promoting Thassos’ traditional crafts and local products as part of its “Kavala-Thassos Tourism Partnership” initiative. The initiative, launched in 2029 to promote the tourism product of Kavala and Thassos, sees the marketing company collaborate with the hotel associations of the two Northern Greece destinations, the Kavala Chamber of Commerce, AEGEAN Airlines, and Fraport Greece. https://youtu.be/t01Wsn5j6Uk The new 54-second video highlights Thassos’ community, taking viewers on a journey that praises Greece’s northernmost island for its authenticity, tradition, and cultural history. International visitors can learn about the island’s ceramic workshops and marble sculpting with the…

The annual Athena International Olive Oil Competition (Athena IOOC) will be held from May 04 to May 06, 2023 in Kavala, northeastern Greece, it was announced this week. It will be held in collaboration with the Regional Authority of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Its judging panel will consist of tasters and connoisseurs familiar with the international market who have been invited from various countries around the world. Athena IOOC is accepting contestant applications at athenaoliveoil.gr, which is available in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, as well as Greek. About Athena IOOC Athena IOOC is a dynamically growing international olive oil…