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ACI EUROPE Warns: State Aid Rules May Collapse Industry

2021-01-21 by Argophilia Travel News

EU Airport

Airports & tourism organizations urge revision of ‘wholly inadequate” state aid rules, as new forecast shows industries in systemic collapse.

Tags: aci europe, air travel, ETC, Europe air travel, Europe airline industry, Europe airports, Europe transportation, European commission, European Travel Commission, travel industry news

Russian Railways Launches “Swift” Service Moscow-Berlin

2016-12-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Swift Train via Sputnik/ Ramil Sitdikov

Russian Railways has just commissioned “Swift” express rail services in between Moscow and Berlin. The streamlined new train makes use of Spanish coaches equipped for rapid exchange of wheels designed for Russian-European gauge tracks.

Tags: Europe trains, Europe transportation, European rail, rail travel, Russian Railways

GoEuro Gets $4 Million Dollar “Go” from Investors

2013-03-05 by Phil Butler

The GoEuro landing

A report over at BetaKit tells of Berlin-based GoEuro having closed a $4 million dollar funding round to enhance the travel comparison engine. The platform, which allows travelers to search and compare air, bus, train, and car travel throughout Europe, is now building partnerships with service providers for their imminent beta launch.

Tags: Europe startups, Europe transportation, meta search, mobile search, online search, travel search

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Crete Tourism Season Starts Early as Hotels and Flights Ramp Up

2026-02-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete enters the new tourism season from early April, with hotels reopening sooner, strong bookings, expanded UK flights, and hiring in full swing.

Chania market reopening 2026

Old Chania Market Now Scheduled to Open in Summer 2026

2026-02-06 By Arthur Butler

After years of delays, Chania’s historic Municipal Market is now expected to reopen in summer 2026, following extended restoration works.

Crete environmental zoning

Welcome to Crete, Now Please Do Not Touch Anything

2026-02-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Environmental zoning maps in Crete are becoming unreadable. Forester Giannis Fotakis warns Chania risks turning uninvestable amid growing restrictions.

Valentine’s Day Crete cake

Valentine’s Day Cakes in Crete Look Exactly Like This

2026-02-06 By Victoria Udrea

Valentine’s Day in Crete shows up quietly in bakeries: familiar chocolate cakes and cheesecakes, reshaped into hearts, nothing reinvented.

Heraklion Potholes fix

Heraklion Launches Two-Year, €800,000 War on Potholes

2026-02-06 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion launches a citywide pothole repair project worth €800,000, starting from Xirokambos and 62 Martyron, with a two-year timeline.

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