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Eastern Europe

Dracula Land, or How Romania Keeps Explaining Itself With Fangs

Romania will open a €1 billion Dracula theme park near Bucharest, reviving a familiar fantasy while raising questions about culture,…

Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Goes Shopping for 4-Star Beds

The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is securing up to 200 hotel rooms per night for March 2026, with a €107,120 accommodation…

€4.1 Million Investment Upgrades Student Dormitories Across Greece

Greece allocates €4.1 million to upgrade 12 student dormitories nationwide, improving safety, housing quality, and student welfare in 2026.

Attiki Odos Toll Increases Take Effect January 1

Attiki Odos tolls rise from January 1, with increases across all vehicle categories under the concession agreement.

Greek Farmers Resume Road Blockades After Christmas

Greek farmers have resumed nationwide protests, disrupting roads and border crossings. What travelers should expect as blockades continue.

Travel Advisory: H3N2 Influenza Spreading Across Greece

Seasonal H3N2 influenza is surging earlier than expected due to a fast-spreading H3N2 strain. What travelers to Greece should know.

200 Small Mountain Hotels for Sale Across Greece

Around 200 small family-run hotels are for sale in Greece’s mountain destinations, with diaspora buyers showing strong interest amid rising…

Greece Ranked No. 1 Retirement Destination for 2026

While Greeks are still debating grocery bills and electricity prices, the rest of the world has reached a clear conclusion:…

A Tragic Winter Ascent: Four Hikers Dead in the Vardousia Mountains

Four experienced mountaineers were found buried under an avalanche in the Vardousia Mountains after a Christmas Day ascent.

Greece’s Tourism Money Is Growing — Here Is What That Actually Means

New data from the Bank of Greece shows rising tourism revenues and visitor numbers in 2025, underlining tourism’s key role…