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Greek Tourism Faces a Heated Autumn

Iorgos Pappas

Greece faces an unusually hot autumn. Extended warmth brings more tourists and longer seasons, but also strains infrastructure.

1 year ago

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Loggerhead Habitat in Messinia

Victoria Udrea

Greece’s top court has upheld a ban on five illegal roads near Agiannakis beach in Messinia, reinforcing protections for the Natura 2000 site and the endangered loggerhead sea turtle.

1 year ago

Greece’s Tourism Boom: Blessing, Burden, or Both?

Manuel Santos

Greece welcomed 36 million visitors in 2024, generating over €20 billion. But overcrowding, housing pressures, and cultural loss raise the question: can tourism remain a blessing without becoming a burden?

1 year ago

Greece Puts the Battleship Averof Online

Manuel Santos

Greece launches a €1.6 million project to create a digital museum for the battleship Georgios Averof,

1 year ago

Greece Set for Record-Breaking Autumn Tourism in 2025

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s tourism sector is breaking records in 2025. INSETE data shows U.S. arrivals up 23%, while the UK and Germany are rising, but the Cyclades are slumping. Last-minute bookings dominate.

1 year ago

Cruise Executives to Visit Volos and Sporades in Familiarization Trip

Iorgos Pappas

Cruise executives from luxury brands will tour Volos and the Sporades in a €24,500 familiarization trip organized by the Thessaly Region.

1 year ago

Lesvos Embraces Sustainable Seas

Manuel Santos

From ghost nets to eco-tourism—Lesvos is turning its seas into treasure, not trash. Sustainability here is less brochure, more action. #HealingLesvos

1 year ago

Aponeristas of Sikinos Keep Jumping Despite the Fines

Manuel Santos

Ferries leave, kids leap, Coast Guard sighs. The aponeristas of Sikinos are back at it—fines and all.

1 year ago

Athens Metro and Taxis to Be Equipped with Defibrillators

Kostas Raptis

Athens will install defibrillators across metro stations and equip volunteer taxis, creating a life-saving network for both residents and visitors.

1 year ago

Greece Pushes for Direct Flights as Tourism Minister Courts South Korea

Iorgos Pappas

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met with top executives from Korean Air, Hanjin Tour, and Lotte Tour in Seoul.

1 year ago

Vathy’s Archaeological Museum on Samos Enters a New Era

Victoria Udrea

The Ministry of Culture will modernize the Vathy Archaeological Museum in Samos, upgrading its facilities and accessibility.

1 year ago

Greek Court Declares Air Traffic Controllers’ August 28 Strike Illegal

Kostas Raptis

On August 28, 2025, Greek air traffic controllers planned a four-hour strike, but the Athens Court ruling declared it illegal.

1 year ago

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Stories of Interest

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Rethymno Is Giving Repeat Tourists Something Better Than a Trophy

2026-09-19 By Victoria Udrea

Rethymno will honor loyal repeat visitors on World Tourism Day by planting trees in their name, linking tourism, sustainability, and local pride.

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Heraklion’s Lions Square to Get New Pavement

2026-09-19 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

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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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