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Euro 2012 football finals

What Makes Kiev a Fashionable Destination in 2012?

2012-04-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Many musical, cultural and sport events take place in Kiev every year, but 2012 takes the cream. Check out some of the top reasons to visit Kiev this year.

Tags: Euro 2012, Euro 2012 football finals, Formula 1 Powerboat Competition, Kiev, Kiev Days, Kiev events, Kiev travel, White Sensation

Ukraine Hotels Ripping Off English Fans

2012-03-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euro 2012 hotel rooms

England’s football team faces the prospect of playing in half-empty stadiums in this summer’s European Football Championships after UEFA admitted that many fans are unable to travel to the Ukraine due to extortionate hotel room rates.

Tags: David Taylor, England fans, Euro 2012, Euro 2012 football finals, hotels rip off, rip off, UEFA, Ukraine, Ukraine hotels, ukraine room rates

Poland Launches New Campaign To Woo Brits

2011-06-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland's capital city warsaw will host the euro 2012 football finals

The National Tourism Organization of Poland has announced a new campaign targeted at UK travellers that is designed to highlight some of the unique attractions and experiences visitors to the country can enjoy. Although the initiative is focused mostly on Brits, other key European markets such as France and Germany will also be targeted. The […]

Tags: Euro 2012 football finals, foreign minister of Poland, Jan Borowski, National Tourism Organization of Poland, poland, Polish National Tourist Office, Poznan, UK travellers, warsaw, Wroclaw

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Short-Term Rental Lobby Fights Greece’s New Tourism Limits

2026-06-03 By Iorgos Pappas

STAMA Greece fights the Special Spatial Framework for Tourism, opposing municipal controls and the inclusion of short-term rentals in carrying-capacity math.

The Lions Fountain, the Hole, and the Kingdom of Endless Studies

2026-06-03 By Phil Butler

There is perhaps no better symbol of modern governance in Crete than the Morosini Fountain in Heraklion. The Lions Fountain stands at the very center of the city, both physically and symbolically, a Venetian masterpiece completed in 1628 that survived Ottoman occupation, wars, earthquakes, modernization, pollution, and four centuries of Mediterranean upheaval. It remains one […]

Rouvas Gorge

Five Euros to Save One of Crete’s Most Scenic Gorges

2026-06-03 By Iorgos Pappas

Faistos and Gortyna plan a €5 entrance fee for Rouvas Gorge to fund safety upgrades, maintenance, and conservation in the heart of Psiloritis.

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Crete Joins Mediterranean Trails Network to Elevate Global Eco-Tourism Profile

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Crete unifies its hiking routes under the Cretan Trails banner, partnering with international trail networks to develop sustainable mountain tourism.

Hersonissos remains without lifeguard coverage

Hersonissos Faces Lifeguard Shortage as Summer Season Gets Underway

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos remains without lifeguard coverage on its designated busy beaches after a tender for 46 positions failed to attract applicants.

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