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In Focus: COVID-19 Red Greece

2021-03-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Stop Covid

If you must travel to Greece, you need to know that the country takes the COVID-19 threat seriously. Know before you go: Greece is in full “red alert” after Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday two more areas in lockdown. Fokida (Central Greece) and Anogeia (Rethymno regional unit, Crete) are the […]

Knossos Impressions: Beneath the Ruined Columns of Paradise

2021-01-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Minoan Palace at Knossos

Knossos, the ancient seat of a peaceful empire, has lost none of its charm, mysticism, or power over the centuries.

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Ryanair Updates Christmas Flight Schedule to Greece, Romania, and Hungary

2020-11-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ryanair

It’s a sleigh full of flights, according to the official press release published by Ryanair Group Corporate website on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A number of updated flights take off on December 17, as stated by the communique, and these include: ROUTE WEEKLY FLIGHTS Bucharest–Charleroi 3 (+1) Charleroi–Athens 4 (+1) Gothenburg–Malaga 3 (+1) Gothenburg–Alicante 4 […]

Beach Season in Full Swing in Greece

2020-05-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan beaches

An unprecedented heatwave took over Greece. The beach season opened with strict social distancing rules: umbrellas are four meters apart from each other and sun loungers are kept one meter apart. People must maintain a mandatory 1.5 meters distance from each other, except for members of the same family who may cluster. Still, no more […]

Qatar Gives Away 100000 Tickets to Healthcare Professionals Around the World

2020-05-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways plans to give away 100000 free flights to healthcare workers to reward their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

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