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Greece

Mitsis “Grand” Hotel Experiment Underway on Rhodes

Phil Butler

Dutch travelers hit Rhodes this week to quarantine at Mitsis Grand Hotel for a test vacation to prove travel can be fun no matter what.

5 years ago

Travel News Brief from Greece: April 14, 2021

Phil Butler

Greece’s Tourism Minister is in Russia promoting vacations. Europe has put the Johnson & Johnson jab on hold. And other news bits.

5 years ago

Argo News Brief: COVID, IMF, and This Week’s Tourist Trends

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This week travel experts discuss the need for Greece to adapt in the wake of COVID-19, and more news on the economy and summer vacations.

5 years ago

Latest COVID Reports: Greece Records 3,232 New Cases in 24 Hours

Argophilia Travel News

The National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Saturday 3,232 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours.

5 years ago

Greece’s Culture Ministry Sets Summer Hours for Historic Sites

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Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced the Summer hours for archaeological sites and museums across the country.

5 years ago

Greece Tourism Friday News Brief: COVID News and More

Argophilia Travel News

Friday has been a pretty busy news day where the tourism sector is concerned. Here’s a brief rundown of the news and events from Greece.

5 years ago

Greece Minister: Government Plans More Interventions for Tourism

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Greek officials are planning additional interventions for sectors including tourism, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said earlier today.

5 years ago

Greek Officials Trumpet Safety With Millions in Harms Way

Phil Butler

Greek officials are on a marketing campaign that is misleading, at best, touting the country’s safety when citizens are still in peril.

5 years ago

Tour Operators Turn Trollish Over Critical COVID Conditions

Phil Butler

The convergence of coronavirus vaccine necessity and marketing practice reveal just how desperate the tourism situation is in the EU.

5 years ago

Greek Ministers Determined to Lease Beachfront for Cash

Phil Butler

The Greek government has revised a law on shoreline use that gives shoreline rental businesses the right to use beaches.

5 years ago

Greek Disease Experts Mull Over Lockdown Reopenings

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Greece’s Health Ministry’s committee of experts is now considering which activities will restart in the country when new cases of COVID begin to decline.

5 years ago

Today Marks 200 Years of Greek Independence from Ottoman Rule!

Phil Butler

Today, March 25, 2021, marks the 200th anniversary of Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire and the birth of a new nation.

5 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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Everybody Knows Granny Smith. Almost Nobody Knows Granny Smith.

2026-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Missing Spearfisher

Missing Spearfisher Found Safe on Beach at Xerokampos

2026-10-29 By Argophilia Travel News

42-year-old spearfisher reported missing in eastern Crete was found safe on a Xerokampos beach after a search by local port authorities.

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

2026-10-29 By Manuel Santos

Greece faces ferry disruptions Friday because seafarers strike over pay, working conditions and safety.

Heraklion Road Safety

Heraklion Transport Talks Put Road Safety and Student Mobility on the Same Bus

2026-10-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Kastelli Airport

Kasteli Airport Gets a Research Sandbox

2026-10-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

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