Climate Change Affects More than Half of Greeks’ Travel Decisions

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©EIB All the more Greeks are taking climate change seriously with more than half taking it into consideration when planning where to travel, according to the findings of a European Investment Bank (EIB) study released this week. Part II of the 2021-2022 EIB Climate Survey found that nearly 80 percent of Greeks feel they are […]

Greek Cities Join EU Mission for Climate-neutrality by 2030

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Aiming to push ahead with reforms that will help Greek cities become climate neutral in the face of climate change, the Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for inclusion in the EU’s mission to achieve 100 smart European cities by 2030. More specifically, participating in the Climate-Neutral and Smart […]

Greek Digital Ministry Invites Municipalities to Get Ready for ‘Smart Cities’ Program

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has invited 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans for their participation in the “Smart Cities” program announced in October. Budgeted at 90 million euros with funds from the Recovery Fund, the program aims to contribute to the […]

Grecotel Kos Imperial Receives Certifications for Quality Services

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Grecotel Kos Imperial hotel The Grecotel Kos Imperial hotel has received two significant certifications that highlight the quality of the services it offers to its guests. Located on the Greek island of Kos, the hotel has been operating for two decades in accordance to the international standards of sustainable development. the hotel also complies with […]

Neptune Hotels Holds Beach Cleanup Event on Kos

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The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa recently held a cleanup event on the beach and seabed of Troulos, an area located next to its premises on the island of Kos. Held on the occasion of World Tourism Day, the activity was organized as part of Neptune’s participation in the International Coast Cleanup Campaign, […]

Greece Revises Mount Olympus National Park Regulation

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Mount Olympus, Macedonia, northern Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / H Kakarouhas In efforts to protect the diverse ecosystem and natural habitat of Mount Olympus, Greece’s tallest mountain, the government announced this week the revision of a legal framework for its protection. The Greek government issued a highly anticipated presidential decree this week which

Five Greek Municipalities Aim to Join EU’s ‘100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030’ Venture

By admin 29 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Ioannina in Epirus, Greece. Five Greek cities – Heraklion, Ioannina, Kalamata, Trikala and Kozani – have filed a nomination to be part of the European Commission’s “100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030” venture. Reaching 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 is the objective identified by the EU’s Mission Board for climate-neutral and smart cities. The Mission […]

Greece Looking to Achieve Carbon Neutral Tourism

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Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to reduce its environmental footprint thanks to a new energy upgrade scheme likely to launch in June, according to Deputy Rural Development Minister Kostas Skrekas. The minister recently announced that very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises will be able to tap into 1 billion euros in green upgrade actions aimed […]

Peloponnese Tourism Body Protests Against Wind Farm Plan on Mt Menalon

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Stemnitsa village, Mt Menalon. Photo: Maria Paravantes Tourism professionals in the Peloponnese are up in arms over a decision to create a wind farm between the traditional mountain villages of Stemnitsa and Chrisovitsi on Mt Menalon in Arcadia. Citing the importance of the region’s natural habitat as well as of its key role in Greek history, […]

Aviation Industry Welcomes EU’s Smart Mobility Plan

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Europe’s top aviation bodies welcomed the European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy presented this week which aims to serve as the basis for how the Union’s transport system can achieve its green and digital transformation in line with European Green Deal goals, become more resilient to future crises as well as safe, accessible and affordable