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Thessaloniki Fountains Get Funding: Crete’s Morosini Fountain Forgotten

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Greeks and tourists alike received good news earlier this month when the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, and the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Stelios Angeloudis, met. The two officials signed an agreement for the “Restoration of Ottoman Fountains in the Upper Town of Thessaloniki,” which had for years been neglected. The bad news here in Heraklion, […]

Who’s Profiting the Most from Greece’s Surging Tourism Numbers?

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Travel media is echoing the Greek Tourism Ministry’s visitor numbers surge, and revenue growth derived from Visa. However, what does the highlight on cashless payments indicate? According to Visa’s “Mediterranean Tourism Analysis,” visitor spending in Greece climbed by 14% from October 2023 to September 2024 compared to the previous year. However, these numbers are highly […]

Is Crete’s Water Future Sustainable?

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Tourists visiting Crete might notice that behind the island’s beauty lies a brewing battle for water—a reminder that paradise comes at a price. In the shadows of dwindling water supplies, with the Aposelemis Dam now holding less than 3 million cubic meters, the Municipality of Heraklion scrambles for alternatives. The worsening water shortage, worsened by […]

airBaltic Adds Greece Connections for 2025

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airBaltic, Latvia’s national airline, has announced plans to introduce two new routes to Greece for the summer of 2025. This initiative aims to strengthen the airline’s operations in the region. The new route will include flights to Mykonos, including increased services to Rhodes. By the summer of 2025, the airline is set to provide a […]

Taxis Are on Strike Tomorrow

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The Taxi Owners’ Association of Heraklion board has issued a statement expressing its full support for workers’ legitimate demands, encouraging all taxi drivers to join the protests organized by the employees and their unions scheduled for November 20, 2024. Their concerns are significant: rising prices, heavy taxes, high insurance contributions, and the overall cost of […]