Chevron sets December seismic surveys in Crete and the Ionian, while ExxonMobil targets spring 2027 for its first exploratory drilling.
Eastern Europe
West Nile Virus Risk List Expands Across Crete, With Four Municipalities Now Included
Check which municipalities in Heraklion and Rethymno are listed under EODY’s latest West Nile virus update.
Greece Puts 27 Museum and Archaeological Site Shops in Private Hands for €50,600 a Month
Twenty-seven major Greek archaeological gift shops, including Knossos and the Acropolis, are leased to a private consortium for 12 years.
Athens Explosion Collapses Building in Plaka, Search Underway for Missing Residents
Morning Blast Shatters Plaka Streetscape Emergency services in Athens are locked in a tense search-and-rescue operation following a devastating explosion that flattened a multi-story building in the heart of the historic Plaka district. The blast, which occurred at 07:35, triggered a minor fire that firefighters quickly contained, but it left the building in a pile […]
Greek Teachers’ Union Urges Boycott of Long-Distance School Trips Amid New Bureaucracy
Primary school teachers in Greece are boycotting bus trips due to new administrative hurdles and red tape mandated by the Ministry of Education.
Mitsotakis Rejects Bayeux Tapestry Loan Model for Parthenon Marbles, Demands Permanent Reunification
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis rules out borrowing the Parthenon marbles under a loan agreement, calling for their permanent return to Athens.
Athens Coffee Festival Returns To Technopolis With Over Two Hundred Brands
Athens Coffee Festival 2026 returns to Technopolis from September 26-28 with over 200 coffee brands, live music, championships, and seminars.
Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?
Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.
Greece’s Births Have Fallen 42% Since 2009
Fewer babies, an aging population and a growing divide between mainland Greece and regions such as Crete are reshaping the country’s future.
West Nile Virus Cases Rise to 324 in Greece
Greece has recorded 324 West Nile virus cases and 30 deaths this season, with cases reported in Heraklion and Rethymno, and Hersonissos classified as high risk.
Greece’s New Pay Transparency Law Puts Tourism Businesses on Notice
Greece’s new pay transparency law introduces new requirements for tourism employers on pay structures, recruitment and gender pay reporting.
Chania and Romania Strengthen Tourism Ties
Chania and Romania are exploring closer cooperation in tourism and culture following a meeting between the city’s mayor and Romania’s ambassador.