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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.

10 months 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.

11 months 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

Argophilia Travel News

“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.

1 year 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.

3 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.

8 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.

8 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 […]

8 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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Vasilopita Event Heraklion January 4 2026

A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

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Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.

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Interactive Kallikantzaroi Children’s Performance in Neapoli on December 30

2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers’ story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

Heraklion drone show Christmas 2025

Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

2025-12-27 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion experienced a new kind of urban spectacle on Friday, December 26, 2025, as more than 300 drones illuminated the sky above the Venetian Walls near the Jesus Gate, marking the city’s first drone show. The show, part of the municipal program “Christmas in the City 2025“, drew a large crowd despite unsettled weather. However, […]

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Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa Targets Q2 2026 Opening

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa is set to open in Q2 2026, offering 85 seafront rooms with private pools, a spa, rooftop pool club, and conference facilities.

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