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Greece’s Travel Balance Shows Surplus Despite Fewer Visitors

Argophilia Travel News

Greece’s travel balance posted a €5.99 billion surplus in January-June 2025. Travel receipts rose 11% thanks to higher spending per trip, even as inbound visitor flows grew only 0.6%.

1 year ago

Digital Nomads Flock to Athens Nomad Fest 2025

Iorgos Pappas

Athens Nomad Fest 2025 gathers over 200 freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creators from six continents, with workshops, networking, and even a trip to Poros.

1 year ago

Piraeus Taste Festival 2025 Celebrates Seafood, Culture, and Zero Waste

Victoria Udrea

Piraeus hosts its 4th Taste Festival, filling the port with seafood creations, cultural events, and a fair celebrating Greek gastronomy.

1 year ago

Santorini’s Theraic Rituals Take the Stage at the Tomato Museum

Victoria Udrea

On September 19, 2025, the Tomato Industrial Museum in Vlychada hosts the Theraic Rituals event, part of Artemis Chatzigiannaki’s exhibition.

1 year ago

Nineteen Border Islands Get VAT Relief, Starting 2026

Iorgos Pappas

Greece introduces a 30% VAT cut for 19 border islands from January 1, 2026. Local leaders welcome relief but highlight housing, Airbnb, and demographic concerns.

1 year ago

Why Killini’s Port Suddenly Matters in the Green Transition

Iorgos Pappas

Kyilini’s port is set for a green upgrade with cold ironing by 2029, €1B for eco-friendly ferries, and improved connections that support island tourism.

1 year ago

Arvanitia Path in Nafplio Gets a 4.7 Million Euro Rock Makeover

Manuel Santos

Nafplio’s famous Arvanitia Path, linking the old town to the beach, gets €4.78m restoration to fix rockslide risks and improve tourist safety.

1 year ago

Museum of Prehistoric Thira Wins TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025

Ion Bogdan V.

Santorini’s Museum of Prehistoric Thira has earned a spot among the world’s top 10% on TripAdvisor and the Travelers’ Choice Award 2025.

1 year ago

Crete and Beyond: Accessible Beaches Get the Green Light

Manuel Santos

Greece invests in accessible beaches with ramps in Hersonissos, Agios Nikolaos, and Tanagra, which received EU-backed funding in 2025.

1 year ago

Syros Healing Waves Festival Blends Science, Art, and Therapy

Victoria Udrea

From October 2–5, 2025, Syros hosts the Healing Waves Festival, blending science, art, yoga, and therapy with big names like Bessel van der Kolk and a world premiere by Zbigniew Preisner.

1 year ago

How to Survive Greek Ferries Like a Local

Manuel Santos

From booking chaos to deck-chair battles, here’s a tongue-in-cheek survival guide to Greek ferries that every traveler should read before island hopping.

1 year ago

Greeks Still Flocking to the Islands… Just the Cheaper Ones

Manuel Santos

Rising costs are not stopping Greeks from vacationing. Instead, they are choosing closer, cheaper islands, shorter trips, and booking ferries at the last minute.

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?

2026-09-18 By Arthur Butler

Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.

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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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