Covid-19 Still Keeps Passenger Traffic Down at Athens Airport

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The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the global travel restrictions and Greece’s nationwide measures continue to affect passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA). According to an announcement by AIA, passenger traffic in March 2021 dropped by 62.4 percent compared to the same month in 2020. Compared to March 2019, passenger traffic at AIA was down

Greece Looking to Speed Up Procedures to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’

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Greece is speeding up procedures for the launch of a special visa that will attract digital nomads, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis recently announced. Aiming to tap into the potential of the global trend, the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Migration are in the final stage of drafting a legislation framework for the […]

Piraeus Port Authority to Create New Park, Bike Lane

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Piraeus port The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced plans to undertake the construction of a new playground and a bicycle lane at the port of Piraeus. PPA Chairman Yu Zenggang presented the project to Piraeus Mayor Ioannis Moralis and Deputy Shipping Minister Kostas Katsafados during a meeting held recently at the Piraeus city hall. […]

The Guardian Selects 10 Crowd-free Greek Islands and Coastlines

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Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Guardian recently announced its selection of 10 crowd-free Greek islands and coastlines that can offer travelers “a taste of true Greek culture”. According to the British newspaper, with the end of lockdown in sight, holiday bookings to Greece are surging. “Greece is the word on everyone’s lips and,

Athens Honors Russian PM and Prince of Wales with Gold Medal of Honor

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis recently awarded the Gold Medal of Honor of the Municipality of Athens to the Prince of Wales Charles and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Prince Charles and the Russian PM were among the official guests in the Greek capital attending the […]

Crete: Underwater Research Continues at Ancient Olous

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Scientists from the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies for the fourth year continued their underwater research off the Elounda bay on Crete, looking to shine light on the sunken city of Ancient Olous. Also known as Olounda, the ancient city was built on the isthmus that connects Crete with the […]

Europe’s First ‘Mouratoglou Tennis Center’ to Open at Costa Navarino in Greece

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Costa Navarino, a prime tourism destination located in Messinia in southwest Pelopponnese, has joined forces with French-Greek tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou for the development of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center Costa Navarino. According to an announcement by Costa Navarino, Messinia will be the first region in Europe to host a Mouratoglou Tennis Center, which will

GNTO Invites Tourism Businesses to Register on Visit Greece App

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is inviting tourism businesses in Greece to register on its Visit Greece application and benefit from the promotional opportunities it offers. In a letter sent to Greek chambers, bodies and associations, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis invited businesses that are directly or indirectly connected to tourism from all

National Gallery in Athens to Open Once Covid-19 Restrictions are Lifted

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The National Gallery in Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The National Gallery in Athens, as well as all of the museums and cultural venues in Greece, will open its doors to the public as soon as the epidemiological situation will allow, the Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Closed for several years due […]

New Digital Campaign for Thessaloniki Takes Off – Videos

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The tourism offerings and experiences of Thessaloniki in northern Greece are currently being promoted through a new video campaign that launched online by an alliance dubbed the Great Tourism Partnership of Central Macedonia. The campaign recently launched with the aim to increase demand for the destination ahead of the opening of Greece’s tourism industry. […]