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Because Nobody’s Heard of Santorini Yet

Mihaela Lica Butler

In case anyone missed it, Greece has launched yet another campaign to remind the world that Santorini exists — this time over lunch in London.

4 weeks ago

When Beef Becomes a Luxury in Greece

Victoria Udrea

With beef prices up 50% in a year, classic Greek dishes grow costlier. Locals and tourists alike feel the pinch as rural tavernas rethink tradition.

4 weeks ago

Olympus Riviera Takes Its Burger to Philoxenia

Iorgos Pappas

Pieria’s tourism body joins Philoxenia 2025 in Thessaloniki, serving up burgers, bikes, and big promises for the Olympus Riviera brand.

4 weeks ago

Greece Opens New Tourism Office in Australia

Iorgos Pappas

Greece launches a new office in Melbourne to strengthen Greece’s brand and attract Australian travelers year-round.

4 weeks ago

Restoring Faith and Stone in the Heart of Astypalaia

Victoria Udrea

The Greek Culture Ministry invests €500,000 in the restoration of three Early Christian monuments in Astypalaia’s Analipsi area, revealing the island’s hidden Byzantine identity by 2027.

4 weeks ago

German Tour Operators Say Greece Is Getting Too Expensive for Holidays

Mihaela Lica Butler

German tour operators warn that Greece is becoming a luxury destination as hotel prices surge.

4 weeks ago

Thessaloniki Metro Takes a Break — After a Year of Being Late on Schedule

Arthur Butler

The Thessaloniki Metro halts operations for a month to run “essential tests” before its next expansion.

1 month ago

Islands to Receive €26 Million Boost as Greece Simplifies Drought Rules

Iorgos Pappas

At the KEDE Conference in Alexandroupoli, Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas announced €26 million in island aid.

1 month ago

Santorini Reopens Iconic Stepped Path Between Fira and the Old Port

Arthur Butler

The stepped path linking Fira to the Old Port of Santorini reopens after maintenance.

1 month ago

Greece Suspends Trawling in Alonissos Marine Park After Backlash

Iorgos Pappas

The Culture Ministry halts trawling in Alonissos-Northern Sporades Marine Park after backlash, as courts uphold entry fees to fund conservation.

1 month ago

Why American Retirees Are Choosing Greece Over Florida

Victoria Udrea

Sunshine, slower life, good food, low taxes — American retirees are finding in Greece what Florida promised but never delivered.

1 month ago

ELTA Closes More Branches

Kostas Raptis

Once upon a time, the postman rang twice.Now, he just texts: “Branch closed, good luck.” After a decade of decline and a €250 million rescue plan, Hellenic Post (ELTA) has found a new way to innovate — by becoming smaller. It is not bankruptcy; it is “strategic minimalism.” The plan is simple: fewer branches, fewer […]

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

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Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

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Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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