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Greek Transportation Ministry Addresses Air Traffic Control Delays

2019-08-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Yiannis Kefalogiannis, Greece’s new deputy infrastructure, and transport minister is addressing the crippling flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA). Mr. Kefalogiannis said this week that immediate action would be taken to address the problems at Athens and at other facilities across Greece. Following a meeting with representatives from the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association, […]

Tags: AIA, Athens flight delays, Athens International Airport, Athens travel, Athens trips, Connecting Europe Facility – Transport Sector, European Commissioner for Transport, Greece flight delays, Greece flights, Greek air traffic, SESAR, Single European Sky, Yiannis Kefalogiannis

BellAir to Offer Direct Prague & Vienna Flights

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania's BellAir

In news from Albania’s top air carrier BellAir, the company has announced special Summer direct flights from Tirana to Vienna and Prague beginning in June. Three flights will connect the these capitals, creating obvious opportunities for tourism and trade between the countries.

Tags: Albania airlines, Albania carriers, Albania flights, Albania Tourism, Athens International Airport, BellAir Europe, Prague travel, Tirana Airport, Tirana flights, Tirana travel, Vienna travel

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Crete Has More Raisins This Year, But Hundreds of Tonnes Are Sitting Unsold

2026-09-27 By Manuel Santos

Surging production and cheap imports leave Cretan raisins stranded in warehouses as ELGA assesses severe storm damage to local vineyards.

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Residents Block Heraklion-Moires Road Over Proposed Migrant Facility at Skouloudis Warehouses

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Residents stage a road blockade near Athanatoi opposing the proposed temporary migrant reception structure at the Skouloudis warehouses.

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Heraklion Proposes €19 Monthly Bus Passes for Students

2026-09-27 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion proposes cutting monthly student bus passes from €45 to €19, with 12,500 passes to be subsidized if the City Council approves.

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British Parents Arrested After Minor’s Alcohol Intoxication in Rethymno

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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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