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2025 Data Blackout on Greece Road Tourism

Iorgos Pappas

Greece stopped tracking road tourism arrivals after Bulgaria joined the Schengen Zone, wiping out key statistics.

1 year ago

Dimand’s Ambitious 800 Million Euro Hospitality Investments in Greece’s Tourist Hotspots

Victoria Udrea

Dimand sets its sights on a robust presence in Greek hospitality, unveiling plans for 800 million euro investments in Gournes and Kantza by 2026.

1 year ago

Greece on High Fire Alert as Blazes Threaten Coastal and Island Regions

Iorgos Pappas

As Greece braces for another punishing heatwave, the country’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a Category 4 Fire Risk Alert (Very High Risk) for six key regions on Monday. The areas most at risk include: This warning comes amid a wave of dangerous wildfires already consuming parts of the Greek landscape. On Sunday, […]

1 year ago

Inside the 2025 Revamp of Komotini Archaeological Museum

Victoria Udrea

The Komotini Archaeological Museum gets a major overhaul with an 8-million-euro investment from the Regional Operational Program.

1 year ago

Square Lime Boutique Hotel Performance Greece Q2 2025

Kostas Raptis

Square Lime drops the Q2 bombshell: Boutique hotels in Greece, from Mykonos to Naxos, face wild swings, and shifting guest profiles.

1 year ago

Greek Seaplanes Still Grounded After 20 Years of Big Promises

Manuel Santos

Greek seaplanes remain grounded in 2025, despite decades of plans. Tourists and residents still wait.

1 year ago

Sani Kassandra Land Lease Goes to Sani/Ikos Group

Victoria Udrea

Sani/Ikos Group is the highest bidder for nearly 650,000 square meters in Sani Kassandra, after a one-phase public tender from the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations.

1 year ago

Americans’ Favorite Top 10 Greek Destinations

Iorgos Pappas

AirDNA reveals the 10 Greek destinations, with short-term rentals across Athens, Crete and Santorini leading the way.

1 year ago

Greece Airbnb Record Hits New Highs

Iorgos Pappas

Greece Airbnb record:: INSETE data reveals who’s booking, where guests visit, and how tourist spending is changing.

1 year ago

Ioannina Seaplanes Grounded

Manuel Santos

Ioannina seaplanes remain unavailable for the 2025 tourist season due to tangled bureaucracy.

1 year ago

INSETE Reports Surge in International Arrivals at Greek Airports

Kostas Raptis

INSETE reports a significant rise in international arrivals at Greek airports for January–May 2025, with Crete leading the charge.

1 year ago

Athens: Odeon of Herod Atticus Shuts Down for 3 Years

Iorgos Pappas

The Odeon of Herod Atticus in Athens will close for at least three years from the end of summer 2025 for essential restoration work.

1 year ago

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Featured Stories

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European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

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We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

granny smith

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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