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Greece Slaps Fines up to €12,000 on Farmers for Crop Damage

Manuel Santos

Greece introduces fines up to €12,000 for farmers whose livestock damage crops. Protecting farmland also safeguards rural landscapes vital to Greek tourism.

1 year ago

Greece Invests €1.09 Million to Protect Wildlife in Archaeological Sites

Victoria Udrea

Greece’s Culture and Environment Ministries launch BIAS II with €1.09m funding to document and protect biodiversity in archaeological sites.

1 year ago

Greece Announces Hotel-school Model for Tourism Education With 99-year Leases

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s Tourism and Economy Ministries plan to repurpose public tourism schools into hotel-school hybrids under 99-year PPP leases, inspired by Switzerland’s model.

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1 year ago

Greece Issues Seasonal Flu Vaccine Guidelines

Manuel Santos

The Ministry of Health issued recommendations for flu vaccination in 2025–2026, urging timely shots for seniors, children, pregnant women, and high-risk groups.

1 year ago

Mykonos Hotel Loses Millions in Subsidy Over Missed Deadlines

Iorgos Pappas

TOURISMA AE, operator of Grecotel Mykonos Blu, lost state support of €877,760 after failing to complete a modernization project approved in 2007.

1 year ago

Greece Sells the Vertical Energy Spine of Europe

Iorgos Pappas

At the Athens Riviera Forum 2025, Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou called the Vertical Gas Corridor Europe’s new energy backbone.

1 year ago

Greek Hoteliers Struggle Amid Short-Term Rental Boom

Iorgos Pappas

Greek tourism revenue reached €12.18 billion from January to July 2025, yet hoteliers struggle as short-term rentals dominate.

1 year ago

Santorini’s Monolithos Pier Project Gets the Green Light

Arthur Butler

Santorini secures €2.4M for a new emergency pier at Monolithos (set to finish by 2028) to ensure safer access for vessels and visitors.

1 year ago

Hotel Workers Demand More Than Applause: Lasithi MP Calls Out Tourism’s Ugly Truth

Arthur Butler

PASOK MP Katerina Spyridaki brought hotel workers’ demands to Parliament, slamming a sector built on record profits but poor conditions.

1 year ago

Athens Airport to Add 90 New Air Traffic Controllers

Kostas Raptis

Gov’t spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis confirmed 90 new air traffic controllers for Athens Airport. Officials promise fewer delays.

1 year ago

Deputy Shipping Minister Backs Island Strategy at Oinousses Conference

Manuel Santos

At the 16th Panhellenic Conference of Small Islands on Oinousses, Sept 26–28, 2025, Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas outlined strategies for funding, ferries, and EU policy.

1 year ago

Flights Unaffected by October 1 Strike After Court Ruling in Greece

Iorgos Pappas

Flights in Greece will run on October 1, 2025, after a court barred aviation unions from joining a nationwide strike. Ferries, trains, and taxis still face disruption.

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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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