Το νήμα που συνδέει την αρχαία τέχνη της υφαντικής με τη σύγχρονη καλλιτεχνική έκφραση αναδεικνύει στη νέα περιοδική του έκθεση το Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης. Αφετηρία, η συνεργασία του Μουσείου με το Ειδικό Εργαστήριο Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης Κιλκίς. Μαθητές και οι μαθήτριες εμπνεύστηκαν από διακοσμητικά θέματα νεολιθικών αγγείων και τα μετέφεραν σε σύγχρονα υφαντά και πλεκτά έργα. Δείτε περισσότερα στο ertflix.gr | Ακούστε περισσότερα στο ertecho.gr Μέσα από αυτή τη δημιουργική διαδικασία, η αρχαία τέχνη της υφαντικής συνδέθηκε με τη σύγχρονη καλλιτεχνική έκφραση και την εκπαιδευτική εμπειρία. Στόχος της έκθεσης είναι να αναδείξει τη διαχρονικότητα της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς και να ενισχύσει την κοινωνική ένταξη. Ρεπορτάζ: ΟΛΓΑ ΝΙΚΟΥ www.ertnews.gr

Σε δύο διαφορετικές παρεμβάσεις για την αντιμετώπιση παρουσίας αγριόχοιρων σε περιοχές αυξημένης επικινδυνότητας προχώρησε η Ε’ Κυνηγετική Ομοσπονδία Ηπείρου, σε συνεργασία με τις αρμόδιες δασικές υπηρεσίες και την Επιθεώρηση Εφαρμογής Δασικής Πολιτικής Ηπείρου – Δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Η πρώτη δράση αφορά την περιοχή της Αγίας Παρασκευής Συβότων, όπου, σύμφωνα με αναφορές κατοίκων, μεγάλη αγέλη αγριόχοιρων έχει εντοπιστεί να κινείται κοντά στην παραλία και σε τουριστικά σημεία της περιοχής. Όπως αναφέρει η Ε’ ΚΟΗ, τοποθετήθηκε ειδική σιδερένια παγίδα – κλωβός, προκειμένου να παγιδευτούν τα ζώα και να απομακρυνθούν με ασφάλεια από την περιοχή, καθώς ήδη έχουν αρχίσει να καταφθάνουν λουόμενοι και επισκέπτες ενόψει της θερινής περιόδου. Σύμφωνα με τον σχεδιασμό των αρμόδιων υπηρεσιών, τα ζώα που θα συλληφθούν θα μεταφερθούν σε άλλο κατάλληλο βιότοπο, μακριά από κατοικημένες και τουριστικές περιοχές, όπου και θα απελευθερωθούν. Παράλληλα, η Ομοσπονδιακή Θηροφυλακή συμμετείχε σε νέα επιχείρηση στο αεροδρόμιο Ιωαννίνων, ύστερα από αίτημα των αρμόδιων υπηρεσιών και της διοίκησης του Κρατικού Αερολιμένα, καθώς αγριόχοιροι είχαν παραβιάσει την περίφραξη και κινούνταν εντός του χώρου του αεροδρομίου, δημιουργώντας κινδύνους για την ασφάλεια των πτήσεων. Κατά τις νυχτερινές ώρες, κλιμάκιο της Θηροφυλακής αξιοποίησε ειδικό drone με δυνατότητα νυχτερινής λήψης για τον εντοπισμό των ζώων και στη συνέχεια, εφαρμόζοντας το προβλεπόμενο πρωτόκολλο, προχώρησε στην ασφαλή απομάκρυνσή τους από τον χώρο του αερολιμένα. Είναι η δεύτερη συνεχόμενη χρονιά που απαιτείται αντίστοιχη επιχείρηση στο αεροδρόμιο Ιωαννίνων. www.ertnews.gr

An extremely rare and moving wildlife incident in recent days in the Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian Sea, western Greece: A mother bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) remains next to her dead calf, accompanying it and displaying intense protective and mourning behavior. The Cetacean Rescue and Care Research Center “ARION” announced on Wednesday the extremely rare […] The post Dolphin mother mourns dead calf in Amvrakikos Gulf, western Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

A new blow to the airport of “Macedonia” in Thessaloniki and the local economy after courier company FedEx announced it is ceasing its operation there. The last day of FedEx operation will be May 31, 2026, and all procedures will be transferred to international airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” in Athens. The decision comes a few days […] The post FedEx ceases its operation at Thessaloniki airport appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The central square of the Paxos village has been renamed Edward Kennedy Square. Credit: AMNA The handwritten note by late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy dating back to August 1968 is exhibited in the small art gallery that used to be a taverna in Edward Kennedy Square, located in Lakka village on the Greek island of Paxos. Dedicated to the owners, Spiros Mantelas and his wife Sarenia, of the taverna which Kennedy would visit, the note, dated August 1968, reads: “The memory of your hospitality, friendliness and good food I will bring with me back to my home in the United States. Edward Kennedy US.” The commemorative note is now exhibited in a glass showcase posted on the war gallery. The handwritten note by Edward Kennedy. Credit: AMNA Kennedy spent several summers on the Greek island of Paxos The longest-serving U.S. Senator spent summers on Paxos, and it is said that he enjoyed Lakka. The Mantelas taverna was his favorite place to eat, according to Paxos Deputy Mayor, Giorgos Lichnos. “His handsome face, his rich, blond hair and his tall body attracted all the girls on the island, but he preferred to come to this small taverna and eat his favorite handmade souvlaki grilled on charcoal,” Lichnos said. Ted Kennedy was pictured in 1967, a year before his unforgettable vacation on Paxos. Public Domain It has been over fifty years since Edward Kennedy wrote that note to the Lakka taverna owner, but the older villagers who were young at the time remember the “strange” tall American who walked the streets of the island and enjoyed its beauties away from his life of public service. He visited the island on numerous occasions and was known as ‘Teddy’ to the locals. The U.S. Senator became friends with some of the locals. His death in August 2009 was met with sadness by those who knew him, but his name lives on. Locals and tourists dine at the taverna on Edward Kennedy square. Credit: AMNA The Greek island of serene beauty in the Ionian Sea Paxos, in the Ionian Sea boasts serene getaways, summer fun, links to ancient history, and cozy harbors perfect for exploring by boat. Also called Paxoi, it offers another side of Greek culture, hosting festivals that showcase the fine arts every year in one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in existence. Paxos is actually comprised of a series of islands that dot the Ionian Sea just south of the more well-known island of Kerkyra, or Corfu. Home to only 2,500 people, the island is packed with travelers every summer but becomes a quiet Brigadoon once again when autumn descends. That must have been the case even in ancient history, as well, when, according to Greek mythology, the god Poseidon created the island by striking the island of Corfu with his trident, breaking a piece off in order for him and his wife Amphitrite to enjoy some quiet all to themselves.  

A FedEx Express cargo aircraft in flight. FedEx is shifting customs clearance operations from Thessaloniki to Athens, raising concern in northern Greece’s logistics sector. Credit: Cory W. Watts / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0. FedEx plans to transfer its customs clearance operations from Thessaloniki to Athens, raising fresh concerns over the future of northern Greece’s transport and logistics sector. The global courier company is set to close its office at the customs building of Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport on May 31. Customs clearance procedures will then be relocated to Athens International Airport, also known as “Eleftherios Venizelos.” The development comes shortly after Ryanair notified staff that it will close its operational base at Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport at the end of the summer aviation season in late October. Together, the two decisions have fueled concerns that Thessaloniki may be losing part of its strategic position as a major transport and logistics hub. Concern among Thessaloniki customs brokers FedEx’s planned customs shift was revealed during a meeting at the Professionals’ Chamber of Thessaloniki. The news has alarmed customs professionals and logistics operators in northern Greece. Giorgos Kosmidis, president of the Customs Brokers Association, warned that the decision could trigger a chain reaction across the local market. FedEx has already informed the six employees working at its Thessaloniki office that their contracts will end. More than 550 customs brokers in the city also fear a potential loss of income, as the company moves customs procedures to Athens. Fears over costs and delivery delays Industry representatives warn that moving customs clearance to Athens could increase the cost of imported goods destined for northern Greece. Shipments and parcels that previously cleared customs in Thessaloniki will now go through Athens before traveling north. As a result, businesses and consumers in Thessaloniki and the wider region could face additional costs and longer delivery times. Local professionals also warn that centralizing customs operations in the capital will downgrade service levels in northern Greece, especially for companies that depend on fast and reliable international deliveries. FedEx to keep Thessaloniki hub in Pylaia Despite closing its customs office at the airport, FedEx plans to maintain its hub in the Pylaia district of Thessaloniki. The facility will continue receiving goods transported from Athens. The company also plans to keep its daily flight to Thessaloniki. However, parcels arriving in the city will have cleared customs in Athens prior to transport to northern Greece. Market sources say the decision appears to form part of a broader cost-cutting strategy by FedEx, especially after the company established a new privately-owned warehouse facility in Markopoulo, near Athens. Ryanair closure adds to pressure FedEx’s decision follows Ryanair’s plan to close its operational base at Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport at the end of the summer aviation season in late October. The Irish low-cost airline will reallocate the three aircraft currently based in Thessaloniki to other European hubs with lower operating costs and more competitive financial incentives. Ryanair made the decision after a dispute with Fraport Greece, the airport manager, over a recent increase in airport fees. The airline filed an official objection with the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority in an effort to block the increases, but the authority rejected the appeal. Around 200 Ryanair jobs at risk The closure of Ryanair’s Thessaloniki base puts approximately two hundred local jobs at risk, including pilots, flight attendants, and support staff. The airline has clarified that it does not plan to abandon Thessaloniki entirely. However, removing the aircraft stationed at the airport will likely reduce its operational presence in the city. That could lead to fewer routes and a reduced flight schedule, particularly during the winter months. Industry analysts note that Ryanair has previously closed Greek bases at Chania and Kos airports following disputes over airport fees.

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