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Covid-19 pandemic

Greece Officials Confirm 2,343 New Cases of COVID in 24 Hours

2021-08-31 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greek officials have confirmed 2,343 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. EODY also reported 19 more fatalities.

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Should Record Coronavirus Cases Force the World Into New Lockdowns?

2020-11-05 by Phil Butler

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Bloomberg reveals coronavirus deaths and infections worldwide surging in record numbers. Many European countries are back in lockdown.

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Greece’s Mitsotakis Pleads for Citizen Vigilance to Combat COVID-19

2020-09-25 by Phil Butler

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pleading with Greek citizens to be vigilant and to respect COVID-19 safety measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Tags: COVID-19 economics, Covid-19 pandemic, Greece lockdown, Greece pandemic, lockdown, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

A Return to Travel As It Once Was Is An Unattainable Fantasy

2020-08-02 by Phil Butler

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The world wants tourism to be what it was before the pandemic, but there’s no indication thins will ever return to what the world thought was “normal”.

Tags: airlines, Covid-19 pandemic, GDP, IATA, tourism, tourism industry, UNWTO, Vacation 2020, vacations, WTTC

Greece, Germany, Italy, and Eight Other EU States Agree on Travel Zone

2020-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Greece and ten other European Union member states agreed on a set of principles to ensure the freedom of safe travel within the EU.

Tags: Covid-19 pandemic, Croatia, EU, germany, Greece, Greece tourism, Italy, Spain, tourism guidelines, travel bubble, travel zone

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Agios Nikolaos Trail Network Reaches 190 Kilometers

2026-06-12 By Manuel Santos

Agios Nikolaos has expanded its hiking network to approximately 190 kilometers of marked trails, adding new routes while improving signage across existing paths.

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Traditional Strata Brings Cretan Music and Dance Back to Chania

2026-06-12 By Argophilia Travel News

Chania’s Traditional Strata returns from June through September, filling the Venetian Harbor with live performances every Tuesday evening.

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Firefighters Save Dog From Cliff in One of Zakynthos’ Most Inaccessible Areas

2026-06-12 By Victoria Udrea

A dog trapped at the bottom of a cliff near Zakynthos’ Pools Beach was rescued by firefighters using climbing equipment after volunteers were unable to reach the animal safely.

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Elafonissi Visitors Beware of Unofficial Parking Guides

2026-06-12 By Victoria Udrea

Authorities in Chania are warning visitors to follow official parking signs after another arrest linked to illegal customer solicitation near Elafonissi’s parking areas.

Explorer Rethymno

Rethymno Doubles Down on Print Media to Capture High-Value Travelers

2026-06-12 By Argophilia Travel News

The Region of Crete funds a dedicated campaign in the 2026 Explorer Rethymno travel guide to promote cultural heritage, local gastronomy, and year-round travel.

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