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Greece Supports Ukraine Cultural Heritage Amid Crisis

Mihaela Lica Butler

Culture Minister Lena Mendoni pledges support for Ukraine’s cultural heritage during the “Cooperation for Resilience” conference in February.

1 year ago

Cooperation for Resilience: EU Culture Ministers Meet in Ukraine

Manuel Santos

Lina Mendoni joins “Cooperation for Resilience” in Ukraine on February 1-2 to plan cultural recovery amid ongoing challenges. Ministers, UNESCO representatives, and global allies band together for solutions.

1 year ago

Why Vorokhta is Ukraine’s New Tourist Darling

Victoria Udrea

Vorokhta, a charming Carpathian town, joined the UN’s Best Tourism Villages, promoting culture and nature.

1 year ago

Ukrainian Christmas Traditions and Symbols

Mihaela Lica Butler

Ukrainian Christmas traditions strike a balance between preserving historical symbols and adapting modern practices.

1 year ago

Top 9 Literature Festivals in Eastern Europe to Visit in 2025

Victoria Udrea

These top 9 Eastern European literature festivals in 2025 offer unique cultural experiences and celebrate books, ideas, and conversations.

1 year ago

Urych in Ukraine Is a 2024 Top Destination for Sustainable Travel

Victoria Udrea

UN Tourism 2024: Urych in Ukraine ranks among the 55 Best Tourism Villages that promote sustainable travel.

1 year ago

Raw Travel to Premiere My Summer in Ukraine Documentary in April

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“My Summer in Ukraine” is scheduled to debut from April 27 to May 19, 2024, on broadcast TV before embarking on the film festival circuit.

2 years ago

Research Claims Americans Plan to Visit Europe Despite Ukraine Conflict

Phil Butler

MMGY Travel Intelligence says most Americans intend to follow through with their travels despite the war in Ukraine.

4 years ago

Ukrainians Travel Visa-free to the EU from June

Aleksandr Shatskih

European lawmakers voted 521 to 75 (with 36 EU lawmakers abstaining) to grant Ukrainians with biometric passports the right to visit visa-free the EU for up to 90 days.

9 years ago

Hike the Snow Mountain: Hoverla in Ukraine Is a Mountaineer’s Dream

Mihaela Lica Butler

Hoverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine, and a popular hiking destination, attracting tourists every season. Visit in August to celebrate Independence Day with the locals.

9 years ago

Georgia and Ukraine Closer to Visa-free Travel to the EU

Aleksandr Shatskih

Georgians and Ukrainians may soon travel visa-free to the countries within the Schengen zone. The European Union approved visa liberalization for Georgia at the beginning of February, and the new law could grant Georgians visa-free travel within the EU by the end of March 2017. Ukraine, on the other hand, will have to wait for visa-free […]

9 years ago

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree Like a Ukrainian

Mihaela Lica Butler

Many Ukrainians decorate their Christmas trees with artificial spiders and spider webs. The tradition is rooted in the story of the Christmas spider.

9 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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British Parents Arrested After Minor’s Alcohol Intoxication in Rethymno

2026-09-27 By Manuel Santos

A 17-year-old British tourist was hospitalized for heavy drinking in Rethymno, leading to the immediate arrest of her parents under Greek law.

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Heraklion Airport Site Is Headed for a Planning Study, but the Big Decision Comes Later

2026-09-27 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The National Development Fund launches a study to explore development options for the 2,000-stremma Nikos Kazantzakis airport site in Heraklion.

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Agios Nikolaos Concludes Week-Long World Tourism Day Celebration Highlighting Gastronomy and Community

2026-09-27 By Iorgos Pappas

Mayor Manolis Menegakis reviews Agios Nikolaos’ week-long World Tourism Day events, emphasizing local gastronomy, producers, and community hospitality.

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Crete’s Inland Villages Struggle as the Cost of Farming Keeps Rising

2026-09-27 By Iorgos Pappas

Speaking to Kriti TV, residents in Tefeli highlight soaring production costs and labor shortages threatening Crete’s vital farm-to-table rural economy.

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Chevron and ExxonMobil Advance Crete Hydrocarbon Plans

2026-09-26 By Kostas Raptis

Chevron sets December seismic surveys in Crete and the Ionian, while ExxonMobil targets spring 2027 for its first exploratory drilling.

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