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Pay €29 to Remember Your Own Vacation

Victoria Udrea

A €29 memory book for tourists in Greece promises to help visitors remember their trip. Because photos, phones, and brains are no longer enough.

7 months ago

Greece Pushes Digital Overhaul for Yachting Industry

Kostas Raptis

Greece plans a digital marina platform, tax clarification, and new rules for the yachting sector after the 5th Panhellenic Yachting Congress in Athens.

7 months ago

Israeli Luxury Resort Plan for Kalamata Enters Public Consultation

Arthur Butler

Public consultation runs until March 21 for a €136.5 million Israeli luxury resort in Kalamata, Greece. The project seeks fast-track licensing.

7 months ago

Evening Closures Hit Key Athens Metro Stations

Kostas Raptis

Key Athens metro stations will close early through March 23 due to upgrade works and 5G installation, causing evening disruptions for commuters and visitors.

7 months ago

Thessaly Water Crisis Revives Acheloos Plan

Manuel Santos

Greece revives the Acheloos diversion project again as drought pressures Thessaly, while environmental groups prepare new legal battles over the decades-old plan.

7 months ago

Greece Spa Regulation Proposal Raises Questions for Thermal Tourism Sector

Arthur Butler

Greek thermal tourism faces new regulations as municipalities propose rules for spas, thalassotherapy, and healing springs. Industry fears more bureaucracy than progress.

7 months ago

Kalavryta Tourism Shaken by Rack Railway Shutdown

Arthur Butler

Kalavryta hoteliers warn that the suspension of the rack railway threatens tourism, local businesses, and the destination’s economic stability.

7 months ago

Greece Plans Digital Platform and Tax Changes for Yachting Sector

Kostas Raptis

Greece announces new digital tools, tax clarifications and reforms for the yachting industry, proving once again that every maritime problem can be solved with a congress and a platform.

7 months ago

Thessaloniki Port Hires PRs to Boost Cruise Sector

Manuel Santos

The Thessaloniki Port Authority teams up with consultants to grow cruise tourism, proving once more that in Greece every strategy begins with meetings and ends with more meetings.

7 months ago

Tom Wesselmann at the Gagosian Athens

Victoria Udrea

Gagosian presents Seascapes, Still Lifes, and Nudes in a free exhibition exploring one of the most iconic voices of modern American art.

7 months ago

Greek Fashion Steps Beyond Resortwear at Paris Fashion Week

Victoria Udrea

Greek fashion brands gained attention at Paris Fashion Week exhibitions Tranoï and Première Classe, showing growing international demand for Greek design, jewelry, and accessories.

7 months ago

Twelve New Traditions Enter Greece’s Intangible Heritage Register

Victoria Udrea

Greece registers 12 new elements in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, highlighting traditions that strengthen cultural tourism across the country.

7 months 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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