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As COVID Numbers Fall Greece Prays for “Green” UK Ranking

2021-05-30 by Argophilia Travel News

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With coronavirus cases now on a steady decline, Greece hopes a reclassification of risk by UK officials will help save 2021 for tourism.

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Not Just Rotten in Denmark – Nationalism Surfacing

2011-07-05 by Phil Butler

Greeks protest austerity cuts to no avail

The news that the Danish parliament moved on Friday to reintroduce limited border controls, should not really come as any surprise. With one segment of the EU pushing hard for austerity measures on the other side, and the Russian Federation being nixed at every turn on free visa travel, and general upheaval increasing overall, isn’t it clear more than one border crossing is at risk?

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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 […]

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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.

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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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