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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Goes Shopping for 4-Star Beds

Manuel Santos

The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is securing up to 200 hotel rooms per night for March 2026, with a €107,120 accommodation budget.

8 months ago

€4.1 Million Investment Upgrades Student Dormitories Across Greece

Iorgos Pappas

Greece allocates €4.1 million to upgrade 12 student dormitories nationwide, improving safety, housing quality, and student welfare in 2026.

8 months ago

Attiki Odos Toll Increases Take Effect January 1

Iorgos Pappas

Attiki Odos tolls rise from January 1, with increases across all vehicle categories under the concession agreement.

8 months ago

Greek Farmers Resume Road Blockades After Christmas

Arthur Butler

Greek farmers have resumed nationwide protests, disrupting roads and border crossings. What travelers should expect as blockades continue.

8 months ago

Travel Advisory: H3N2 Influenza Spreading Across Greece

Arthur Butler

Seasonal H3N2 influenza is surging earlier than expected due to a fast-spreading H3N2 strain. What travelers to Greece should know.

8 months ago

200 Small Mountain Hotels for Sale Across Greece

Iorgos Pappas

Around 200 small family-run hotels are for sale in Greece’s mountain destinations, with diaspora buyers showing strong interest amid rising costs and seasonal challenges.

8 months ago

Greece Ranked No. 1 Retirement Destination for 2026

Iorgos Pappas

While Greeks are still debating grocery bills and electricity prices, the rest of the world has reached a clear conclusion: Greece is the best place on Earth to retire in 2026. According to International Living, Greece has officially taken the No. 1 spot worldwide as a retirement destination, comfortably overtaking long-time favorites like Portugal and […]

8 months ago

A Tragic Winter Ascent: Four Hikers Dead in the Vardousia Mountains

Manuel Santos

Four experienced mountaineers were found buried under an avalanche in the Vardousia Mountains after a Christmas Day ascent.

8 months ago

Greece’s Tourism Money Is Growing — Here Is What That Actually Means

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New data from the Bank of Greece shows rising tourism revenues and visitor numbers in 2025, underlining tourism’s key role in the economy.

8 months ago

Cruise Fee Funding Flows to Crete’s Municipalities

Iorgos Pappas

Cretan municipalities received state funding from Greece’s cruise passenger fee, with Heraklion and Chania ranking high nationally.

8 months ago

Greece’s Rail Upgrade Signals a New Era for Travel and Tourism

Arthur Butler

Greece orders 23 new electric trains with a 2027 deadline, introducing digital oversight, faster routes, and rail connections that could reshape travel and tourism nationwide.

8 months ago

Kalikantzaroi, the Creatures Who Slip Through Christmas

Arthur Butler

Who are the Kalikantzaroi? Greek folklore explains why these mischievous winter spirits appear at Christmas.

8 months ago

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76-Year-Old French Woman Dies Swimming in Chania

2026-09-14 By Manuel Santos

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

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What Parents Should Know About Underage Drinking Before a Family Holiday in Crete

2026-09-14 By Arthur Butler

Recent cases in Chania and Rethymno show how easily teenagers can access alcohol in Crete, offering a cautionary reminder for families visiting the island.

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Why Giorgos Mazonakis Chose Pefkoi in Lasithi

2026-09-10 By Arthur Butler

Giorgos Mazonakis had a long connection with Pefkoi near Makry Gialos in Lasithi, where he bought an old factory and turned it into a private home.

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Firefighters Rescue Two Tourists in Chania and Rethymno

2026-09-10 By Manuel Santos

Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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