Businesses on shaky Santorini fret as bookings come to a halt
Businesses on Greece's famous Santorini island are facing uncertainty as earth tremors drive away foreign tourists. With the Greek Orthodox Easter approaching, local entrepreneurs like hotel owner Yiannis Constantinou hope domestic travellers can come to the rescue.
Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island
February marks the unofficial start of the tourist season in the Greek island of Santorini - when the first cruise ships are due to arrive and the Easter holidays approach. But with thousands of earthquakes shaking the island since January and experts unable to say when they will end,
Plans for upscale Lexington Greek restaurant change. Here’s what’s coming instead
Plans for an upscale Mediterranean restaurant near Fayette Mall are shifting. Ilias Pappas announced last summer he would open an ambitious Greek restaurant called Santorini at 3801 Mall Rd. #120, in the former Saul Good Restaurant & Pub location near Fayette Mall,
Top Greek scientist says the Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain
The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that the outlook for continued tremors in the
Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain: Greek scientist
Greece’s chief seismologist says that while earthquake frequency around Santorini has slightly decreased, the situation remains unpredictable for the coming weeks
Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says
The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that the outlook for continued tremors in the coming weeks remains uncertain.
Greece to build escape port on Santorini as quakes continue, says minister
Greece will soon set up an evacuation port on the island of Santorini to facilitate the safe escape of people in case a bigger quake hits the popular tourist destination, a Greek minister said on Monday.
4.8 magnitude earthquake is just the latest of hundreds of shakes to hit Santorini
The Greek island of Santorini was struck by the latest in a string of earthquakes Tuesday, this time a 4.8 temblor. The government said it will backstop the island destination's tourist industry.
Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini
Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens’
Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece's island of Santorini
Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, most with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece's volcanic island of Santorini.
Greece announces support measures for Santorini workers amid quakes
Greece on Tuesday announced temporary measures to support workers on its popular tourism island of Santorini as earthquakes rattled the island for a second week.
Greek island of Santorini sees strongest quake yet in weeks of highly unusual seismic swarm
The latest of hundreds of earthquakes rattled the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Tuesday after the strongest one so far with magnitude 5.3. Medical staff staged a hospital evacuation drill as scientists say it's unclear whether the weeks of highly unusual seismic activity precede a larger quake.