Greek Independence Day Celebrated with National Pride in Greece and Abroad

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Greece’s Independence Day on March 25, was celebrated with a shortened parade in the presence of world leaders. Photo source: @Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greece marked Independence Day on March 25 with a shortened parade and no crowds due to tough Covid-19 measures but attended by world leaders, who were in Athens for this year’s bicentennial events […]

Protecting Tourists a Priority for Over 100 Governments

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Photo source: UNWTO More than 100 countries, alongside international organizations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Wednesday. The UNWTO is in the process of launching an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will

Greece’s New 1821 App Features Revolution Sites and Monuments

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A new free app that provides information on landmarks and monuments related to the 1821 Greek War of Independence was launched on Wednesday by the Greek Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) as part of this year’s bicentennial celebrations. The ministry hopes the app will serve as a useful guide […]

Athens Dresses in Blue and White for Greece’s Independence Bicentennial – Photos

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Aerial view of Syntagma square with the Greek flag at the center. As part of the wider celebrations for the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, Athens’ central Syntagma square has been decorated with flowers and lights in the colors of the Greek flag. A total of 5,000 blue and white flowers form a […]

AEGEAN Celebrate’s Greek Independence Bicentennial in the Sky

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Image is from the Flightradar24 flight tracking service. AEGEAN on Wednesday celebrated the 200 years since the outbreak of the Greek Revolution of 1821 and the War of Independence. The Greek carrier operated a special flight – A3 1821 – which flew over the Peloponnese, forming the number 200. More specifically, AEGEAN flew at about […]

Greece 2021 Message by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Goes Viral Again

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While Greece is getting ready to celebrate its 1821 revolution and War of Independence, a video uploaded on YouTube and then shared via social media one year ago by Hollywood couple, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, in which they urge the world to celebrate the event, has resurfaced and gone viral again. “It’s an amazing […]

Greece to Welcome Official Guests to Celebrate Revolution Bicentennial

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Photo source: Hellenic Parliament Greece is preparing to welcome official guests from all over the world to join celebrations on March 25 for the 200th anniversary since the 1821 Greek Revolution. Among the world leaders expected to visit Greece are the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the […]

Greek Tourism Minister Visits Romania Ahead of Summer Re-opening

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is on an official two-day visit to Romania as part of an awareness-raising effort ahead of Greece’s re-opening to tourists on May 14. Theoharis is scheduled to meet Romanian government officials, including Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui, tourism stakeholders, and media to discuss Greece’s tourism

No Extra Covid-19 Rules for Clean Monday Holiday in Greece

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Friday said there would be no extra Covid-19 restrictions for the upcoming three-day Clean Monday public holiday. Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera), also known as Ash Monday, is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Church and falls on the seventh Monday before the Orthodox Easter. […]

Poll: Air Travelers are Gaining Confidence but Frustrated with Restrictions

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Travelers are showing confidence in a return to air travel in the post-Covid-19 era but are frustrated with current travel restrictions with 84% saying they will not travel if it involves quarantine at destination, according to the latest poll by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The poll also revealed that travelers accept the idea of […]