What is it that makes a place truly unique? It is its people, their stories, their flavours, the traditional practices passed down from one generation...
Let’s talk about the trout of the Aoos River!
Here’s an update on a topic that has been making headlines lately… fish! While another species may be attracting most of the attention this summer,...
Certified Terra Vita olive oil reaches conscious consumers directly for the third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, certified Terra Vita olive oil travelled from Kythera to Germany in June 2026, reaching consumers who consciously choose to support...
MedINA participates in the public consultation on Greece’s National Water Strategy
The protection and sustainable management of water resources are fundamental to safeguarding biodiversity, human well-being, sustainable development, and effective climate change adaptation. The development of...
Two days in Thessaloniki dedicated to circular bioeconomy as part of RIBES project
Partners in the RIBES project met in Thessaloniki on 30 June and 1 July 2026 to review the project’s progress to date, discuss priorities for...
Small Hydro Watch: A new online platform for tracking Small Hydropower Projects in the Aoos River Basin
The transboundary Aoos/Vjosa River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Europe. Despite its exceptional ecological value and the various protection regimes that apply...
In search of the “flower of Aoos”: A scientific mission to map one of Greece’s rarest plants
With the aim of locating and mapping the distribution of the endemic plant Heliosperma intonsum, a research mission was carried out in the Aoos Gorge,...
MedINA participated in DRE Barrier removal workshop in Bosnia and Herzegovina
MedINA participated in an international workshop on restoring free-flowing rivers, held on the Tara River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 29 June to 2 July...
Fifth meeting of the Greek MTF of RIBES
The fifth meeting of the Greek Circular Bioeconomy Group of the European RIBES project focused on business models for the utilization of olive tree pruning...
Proposed Small Hydropower Plant on the Chelimodi stream, Sarantaporos: Comments on the Public Consultation
MedINA, in collaboration with Callisto and the Grammos Environmental Association, submitted a public interest stakeholder opinion form (D11) (available in Greek) in the public consultation...
Establishment of the Konitsa Smart Village Lab for Women’s Empowerment
With the aim of empowering women and strengthening their participation in the social and economic life of the area, the Konitsa Smart Village Lab has...
Establishment of the Kythera Smart Village Lab for the agricultural sector
With the aim of strengthening the agricultural sector and addressing the key challenges affecting local production and the island’s economy, the Kythera Smart Village Lab...
Submission of comments to the public consultation on the new Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources
Read here (in Greek) MedINA’s detailed comments and recommendations submitted as part of the public consultation process. MedINA participated in the public consultation on the...
Small Farm to Market II: A journey of knowledge, collaboration, and sustainable development
With the completion of the “Small Farm to Market II” program, MedINA is simultaneously bringing to a close an important cycle of activities focused on...
From community needs to community-led solutions: User-innovation Workshops in Kythera and Konitsa
As part of the Horizon Europe INSPIRE Project and under the coordination of MedINA, the Smart Village Labs in Kythera and Konitsa organised a series...