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GNTO Approves New Tourism Promotion Actions in Athens and Crete

Iorgos Pappas

GNTO backs familiarization trips in Athens and Crete, as well as a Lyon event, to boost air connectivity and foreign tourism markets.

8 months ago

Greece Limits EV Charging on Ferries

Kostas Raptis

Greece restricts electric vehicles to 40% charge on ferries, raising safety, legal and infrastructure questions ahead of tourist season.

8 months ago

Athens Radar Breakdown Sparks Safety Concerns in Greek Airspace

Kostas Raptis

Air traffic controllers report radar data link failure near Athens Airport, highlighting aging infrastructure concerns and contingency protocols in Greek aviation.

8 months ago

Search and Rescue Underway on Mount Parnassos After Climbers Lose Orientation

Manuel Santos

A rescue operation is in progress on Mount Parnassos after a group of climbers became disoriented in dense fog near Gerontovrachos peak.

8 months ago

ASEP Announces 43 Permanent Civil Aviation Posts Including Six in Crete

Kostas Raptis

ASEP’s 3K/2026 proclamation opens 43 permanent Civil Aviation positions, including six posts at Heraklion and Sitia airports.

8 months ago

Fake Olive Oil Ring Busted in Northern Greece After €3.4M Fraud

Mihaela Lica Butler

Police in northern Greece dismantled a ring selling sunflower oil as premium extra virgin olive oil in Greece and Germany, earning €3.4 million since 2020.

8 months ago

Six Injured Migrant Children Airlifted to Athens After Chios Shipwreck

Iorgos Pappas

Six injured migrant children were airlifted from Chios to Athens following a deadly shipwreck. New findings raise questions about the causes of death, while the alleged trafficker faces justice.

8 months ago

Germans Choose Greece as It Becomes Europe’s Most Expensive Destination

Kostas Raptis

New data shows Greece remains a top choice for German tourists, despite having the highest travel costs in Europe and shorter average stays.

8 months ago

Greece Discovers Hiking

Manuel Santos

Greece allocates €5.5m from the Recovery Fund to hiking trails nationwide, aiming to boost sustainable tourism and local development.

8 months ago

The Global Meetings Industry Discovers Greece Again, Reinvents the Odyssey

Iorgos Pappas

Athens will host the IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2026, bringing global conference professionals together to discuss meetings, strategy, and the reinvention of the Odyssey.

9 months ago

Fattal Takes Over Cora Resort in Halkidiki

Iorgos Pappas

The Fattal Hotel Group has acquired the five-star Cora Resort in Halkidiki from Bain Capital, expanding its presence in Greece’s luxury hotel market.

9 months ago

When Images Become Strategy

Iorgos Pappas

Hotel photographer Andreas Sfyridis hosts a Tourism Photography Workshop in Athens on 7–8 February 2026, focusing on branding, strategy, and visual storytelling.

9 months ago

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We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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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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