Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios Get New Extension for Lower VAT

By admin 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Lesvos. Photo source: GNTO / D. Rozaki The Greek Finance Ministry on Monday signed a decision that extends the special value-added tax (VAT) status of the five Aegean islands that have received the main burden of migrant and refugee flows in Greece. According to the decision signed by the alternate finance minister, Theodoros Skylakakis, and […]

Antiparos Looks to Dispose of Cigarette Butts Properly

By admin 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Giorgos Sakellariou, co-founder of CigaretCycle and Antiparos Mayor Anastasios Faroupos present the special #gopafree bins. The Greek island of Antiparos is participating in the #gopafree recycling program for cigarette butts, aiming to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. Cigarette butts are considered to be among the most common forms of

The Greek 4: New Tourism Campaign Puts Spotlight on Four Aegean Islands

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Monday announced the launch of a new campaign aimed to promote four islands of the Northeast Aegean: Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Leros. Dubbed “Greek 4: For You”, the campaign is funded by the Migration & Asylum Ministry and aims to restore the reputation […]

New Campaign to Repair Tarnished Reputation of 5 Greek Isles

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Samos island. Photo Source: visitorsguide.islandofsamos.gr Greece announced this week the launch a 2-million-euro campaign aimed at restoring the reputation of five Aegean islands that have suffered the massive influx of illegal migrants and refugees in the last years. The islands of Chios, Lesvos, Kos, Leros and Samos, will be promoted through a

Chios to Host Annual Music Festival in August

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The annual Chios Music Festival this summer returns to the Aegean island with a redesigned artistic program and new creative collaborations focusing on Greek artists. Between August 3-8 the festival will take place in various locations around Chios including the Archaeological Museum, the Mastic Museum, the Spyros Stephanou Estate in Kampos and the Vigla of Pachi […]

Greece Extends Discounted VAT for Five Islands

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The reduced value-added tax (VAT) regime for five Aegean islands in Greece has once again received a six-month extension, according to a ministerial decision signed recently by deputy ministers of finance, Apostolos Vesiropoulos and Theodoros Skylakakis. The islands in question are those in the northeastern Aegean that have received the main burden of refugee flows […]

Modus & Amplio Announces Openings of its Partner Hotels

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses Modus & Amplio, a company active in the hospitality management and consulting sector, has announced the reopening of its partner hotels in Greece, after the COVID-19 lockdown. Portfolio of hotels (listed by opening date): Radisson Blu Athens Park Hotel With an extensive experience in creating, managing and improving hotel business

Platform for Accessible Tourism on the Greek Islands to Launch

By admin 1 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs will launch in June by Greek non-profit organization Agoni Grammi Gonimi, Microsoft Hellas and ATCOM. The platform’s pilot version was introduced on Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21 and will begin to operate this month under […]

Migration Ministry to Cover €2m Tourism Campaign for 5 Greek Islands

By admin 22 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Ministry of Migration & Asylum will provide 2 million euros in funds for the creation of a tourism campaign to promote the Greek islands hit by the migration crisis, namely Chios, Lesvos, Kos, Leros and Samos, it was announced on Thursday. Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, announced that the ministry will […]