Greece to experience ‘Indian Summer’ this October, meteorological service reports Ekathimerini (October 10) Greece is set to experience an “Indian Summer” or “Saint Demetrius’ Summer” this October, according to the director of the National Meteorological Service, Theodoros Kolydas. In a social media post, Kolydas explained that while October is usually a transitional month, it will be marked by warm, dry weather. read more
'He saw how architecture and sculpture could coexist': why Greece fell in love with Henry Moore The Observer (October 5) Through the gargantuan windows of an art deco villa suffused with natural light on the slopes of central Athens, the monumental sculptures of Henry Moore stand like sentinels to a modern age. It is a setting of which the great 20th-century British sculptor would have undoubtedly approved. read more
Greece’s first FSRU starts commercial operations after long delay TradeWinds (October 7) A much-delayed floating storage and regasification unit has finally started commercial operations in Greece. Operator Gastrade said today that the 155,000-cbm Alexandroupolis FSRU (built 2010) has taken delivery of its first commercial shipment of LNG. The company posted photos of the 165,500-cbm Seapeak Magellan (built 2009) alongside the FSRU late last week. read more
Inside Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, The Hospitality Brand's First Location in Greece designboom (October 7) Atelier Ace opens the doors to Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, the hospitality brand’s first location in Greece and the second property within the Swim Club brand. The hotel is set along the Athenian Riviera, an overlapping expression of eras, landscapes, and local craft. Designed alongisde architecture and interiors firm ciguë, the 120-room property is influenced by Greek modernism’s naturalist bent and the classic charm of ’70s coastal resorts. read more
Sharp Increase in the Numbers of Nesting Sea Turtles Rewards a Generation of Hard Work in Greece Good News Network (October 7) From Spain in the west to Cyprus in the east, the Mediterranean has witnessed a record rise in sea turtle nesting. It’s taken immense dedication, benefited from technological advances, and needed a long time to come to fruition; nowhere is this truer than on the Greek island of Zakynthos, described as the largest loggerhead turtle maternity ward in the Med. Since 2023, Greece has recorded over 10,000 sea turtle nests on its beaches, up from averages of 6,000 during the 21st century. read more | 
