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PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis Announces Coronavirus Restrictions Easing

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that the nationwide coronavirus lockdown is to be gradually lifted as of May 4.

6 years ago

Be Vigilant Greece: The Coronavirus Vultures are Circling

Phil Butler

News from the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) this week reads like a positive, but Greeks should beware.

6 years ago

Greece Heads Into Post-Coronavirus Land With Zero Deaths News

Phil Butler

Greece’s leadership is expected to lift of many of the restrictions put in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus starting next week.

6 years ago

2020: The Greece Tourism Season That Never Took Off

Phil Butler

Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis thinks the country will welcome visitors by July. The world economy does not support his theory.

6 years ago

Greece Leads Europe in Flattening COVID-19 Curve [Video]

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece has the best results in Europe in terms of flattening the curve for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

6 years ago

Open Tourism and the University of Piraeus COVID-19 Impact Survey

Argophilia Travel News

Open Tourism and the University of Piraeus, has carried out the first research regarding the impact of COVID-19 on Tourism in Greece.

6 years ago

Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and Google Launch #greecefromhome

Phil Butler

The Greek Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with Google, has launched the greecefromhome.com (#greecefromhome) site.

6 years ago

Greece Officials Close Most Hotels Over Coronavirus

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The Greek government has ordered the closure of all the country’s year-round hotels, in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

6 years ago

Covid-19: Greece Tourism Sector to Receive Financial Support

Phil Butler

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has announced new measures to support Greece tourism in the wake of the impacts of COVID-19.

6 years ago

Greece’s March 25th Parades Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek regional governors and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have decided to cancel the parades for the March 25 holiday.

6 years ago

SETE Calls for Emergency Measures Over Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called on the Greek government to implement a series of COVID-19 related emergency measures.

6 years ago

The 2020 Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony Held in Ancient Olympia

Argophilia Travel News

The Olympic Flame lighting ceremony was held today in Olympia, Greece, without spectators due to coronavirus concerns.

6 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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