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EU Approves New €565M Crete Region Programme 2021-2027

The EU commits €565M for Crete Region Programme 2021-2027. The region's governor says implementation will begin soon.

Eurogroup Will Release Next €767 Million Euro Tranche for Greece

On Monday, Eurogroup approved the release of 767 million euros in financial help for the debt handcuffed country.

World Leaders Push For Tourism – Putting Us All in Harm’s Way

World leadership during the coronavirus pandemic has failed the people of Earth miserably. It's a time wen economics was chosen…

Greece Travel News Brief – April 18, 2021

Greece moves to reopen the country's doors to tourists in spite of the ongoing pandemic. Norwegian and other cruise lines…

Greek Hoteliers and Politicians Launch ACME Rocket PR Campaign

Greek political and business leadership launches cartoonish tourism PR campaign in the midst of record COVID-19 cases.

A Workable Vision of Minoan Greatness Reborn on Crete Island

I woke this morning with the afterglow of an unknown face burned into my cerebral cortex. Stirred from a lucid…

Europe Travel and Tourism Bodies Demand End to COVID Quarantines

20+ travel and tourism bodies including unions across Europe demanded the European Commission leadership replace quarantine restrictions with a common…

EU Commissioners Propose Disney-Dopey Style COVID Labels

EU officials now want to do a "Disney" on the COVID-19 pandemic after member states show fragmented policies to defeat…

The European Union May Ban American Travelers This Summer

As Europe's touristic destinations open their borders for travelers from July 1st, EU regulators mull over banning American travelers.

European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place

The European Council has approved the EU's SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus…

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

Greece and ten other European Union member states agreed on a set of principles to ensure the freedom of safe…

EU Plan Leaves Saving Summer Vacations to the Member States

The EU has published key guidelines to help member states save summer vacations, but most feel they've been left to…

European Union Extended Travel Ban Until June 15th

The European Commission has called for extending measures to minimalize the spread of the coronavirus until June 15th.

Will the Coronavirus Pandemic End the EU Experiment?

The European Union urgently needs financial injections to deal with this crisis, but there's an even greater need for solidarity.

COVID-19: EU Approves €2bn Greek Business Support Measures

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion-euro aid package to help Greece weather the economic effects of the coronavirus…

Ministers, Airlines, Cruises, and COVID-19 Bean Counting

Tourism Minister Theoharis and Condor Airlines executives met in Berlin last week to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus and…

Greece 2020 Tourism to Take a Hit from COVID-19 and Refugees

With the 2020 tourism season looming just ahead, Greece faces several serious challenges that could end up stifling industry growth.

European Destinations Register High for World Travelers This Year

The European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA), Eurail B.V., and the European Commission, have just released the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB), which…

Greece’s Remote Villages and Islands Get Wi-Fi and More Tourists

An EU project to give Wi-Fi access to locals and tourists at remote villages and islands. Already, more tourists are…

EU Extends No-deal Brexit Air Travel to October 2020

UK airlines will continue flights to the EU through to 24 October of 2020 in the event of a no-deal…