Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Greece

Greece’s Mitsotakis and Israel’s Netanyahu Join Others to Propose Tourism Corridor

Phil Butler

This week, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis took part in a video conference with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, and other heads of state to propose the creation of “safe corridors” for travel once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Present at the teleconference were Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Singaporean PM Lee […]

Greek Ferries Will Sail at Reduced Capacity This Summer

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek ferries will sail at reduced capacity this summer according to Greek Maritime Affairs Minister Yiannis Plakiotaki. Occupancy will remain at 50% for high-speed ships, and 55% for passenger ships. The minister, who plans to claim European funds to support coastal shipping, explained that the measure aims to ensure the safety of passengers against possible […]

Greek Islands Are Ready for Your Next Travel Dream

Aleksandr Shatskih

It’s summer in Greece. A global pandemic in full swing curbs the enthusiasm to travel but Greeks are hopeful. Greek Maritime Affairs Minister Yiannis Plakiotaki announced that the country’s islands will soon reopen for tourists provided that strict rules and protection measures are in place. For example, ferries will carry 50% less passengers to comply […]

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Best-case Scenario Is Greece Is Open for Business July 1st

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece raised from being the “punching bag of Europe” to be an example of endurance and valor. The coronavirus pandemic that crippled the world did not break the spirit of a nation who, for the past decade, suffered all kinds of derogatory monikers. This time around, Greece proved her place among gods and heroes. What […]

There’s a New Hotel on Mykonos, and It’s Vegan

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece’s first vegan-only hotel has a melodious name: Koukoumi. It means “cozy” in Mykonian dialect, and it aims to be a haven, a retreat from stress, a once-in-forever memory that you make when life is too busy to allow you to notice the little things. What the owners describe on the official hotel website as […]