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Eastern Europe

Cyprus Strike Strands 15,000 Travelers and Disrupts Public Services

A three-hour general strike in Cyprus on September 11 grounded 50 flights, delayed 15,000 travelers, and disrupted public services.

Athens Airport Hosts Contemporary Art Exhibition All Aboard

From October 10 to November 9, 2025, Athens International Airport presents All Aboard, a large-scale exhibition curated by Kostas Prapoglou.

Stray Cats in Greece Rule the Ruins and Cafés

Greece’s stray cats are everywhere—on ruins, in tavernas, and across tourist Instagram feeds.

Greek Summer Holidays of 2025 A Season of Two Realities

Record travel numbers marked the summer of 2025, yet more than half of Greeks stayed home.

NYX Hotel Thessaloniki Opens With a Bold Urban Style and 90% Occupancy

NYX Hotel Thessaloniki opened September 1, 2025, with over 90% occupancy on day one. €25 million investment by Leonardo Hotels…

Heat Alert in Crete: Yellow Warning as September Opens with Summer Temperatures

September in Crete is starting to feel more like July, with the Hellenic National Meteorological Service issuing a Yellow Warning…

Greece Outpaces Rivals in the Short-Stay Boom

Europe’s short-term rental market reached 4.15 million listings and 61.3 million nights. Greece outperformed major rivals with rising supply, higher…

Kimolos Bets on Autumn to Stretch Its Tourist Season

Mayor Constantinos Ventouris announced that Kimolos will extend its tourist season into October, banking on the Feast of Saint Methodia…

Greek Tourism Faces a Heated Autumn

Greece faces an unusually hot autumn. Extended warmth brings more tourists and longer seasons, but also strains infrastructure.

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Loggerhead Habitat in Messinia

Greece’s top court has upheld a ban on five illegal roads near Agiannakis beach in Messinia, reinforcing protections for the…