Eastern Europe

Iorgos Pappas

Last week’s rain hit Greece hard, flooding streets and testing umbrellas. Northern and western regions took the brunt, while the rest of the country tried to stay dry — with mixed results.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Victoria Udrea

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

3 months ago

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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3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

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

3 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

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

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

Arthur Butler

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

3 months ago