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Crete is Becoming a Top Winter Refuge and Remote Working Destination

2022-12-01 by Phil Butler

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Crete is experiencing a big wave of temporary or permanent relocations because of the energy crisis looming over northern European countries.

Tags: alt-tourism, Crete guide, Crete in Winter, Crete Island, Crete migration, Crete remote workers, Crete tourism, digital nomads, Greece, Greece travel, Greece visa, move to Crete, tourism

Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Are Proud Greek Citizens Now

2020-07-28 by Phil Butler

Just to show you how cool Greece is, legendary actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are now Greek citizens.

Tags: Greece, Greece citizens, Greece news, Greece visa, Greek living, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks

Greece’s Golden Visa Program Is Attracting Investors

2019-09-12 by Argophilia Travel News

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An Imovirtual property survey shows that Greece’s Golden Visa program is the 2nd cheapest in Europe for a five-year residence permit.

Tags: EU visas, Greece property market, Greece visa, Greek visa, Imovirtual, Imovirtual survey, property, property in Greece, residence permit, visa

For Brits Visiting Greece: Time to “Get Ready for Brexit”

2019-09-02 by Argophilia Travel News

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The U.K. and Greek governments have issued instructions online for Great Britain citizens to get ready for Brexit.

Tags: Brexit, Get Ready, Get Ready for Brexit, Greece travel, Greece visa, UK citizens, UK passport, UK travelers, UK visas

Greece Eases Visa Regime for Some Russian Travelers

2017-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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The government of Greece has approved for 2017 a simplified visa regime for Russians arriving by ferry from Turkey to the Greek Islands of the Aegean (Rhodes, KOs, Lesbos, etc.). Dimitris Haitidis, the head of the Greek TEZ Tour, citing a source familiar with the situation.

Tags: Alexander Tsandekidi, Dimitris Haitidis, Greece visa, Greek tourism, Mouzenidis travel, Russian tourists, Russian visas, TEZ Tour

Russia and Germany Fuel Record Number of Tourists for Greece in 2013

2013-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece is preparing for a record year in tourism in 2013, with a projected all time high of 17 million foreign visitors expected to visit the country this year. This large number seems attainable as existing data shows the number of Russian visitors to Greece is expected to exceed one million and bookings up 20% in Germany.

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Greece and Russia Cut Visa Red Tape

2010-12-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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More news of Greek – Russian cooperation where visas and travel are concerned. Greece’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism announces new visa centers in Russia and fast track visa approval there. More Russian’s visited Greece this year than in any year since the economic crisis began.

Tags: Athens news, George Nikitiadis, Greece visa, Greece visa center, Greek tourism, Ioannis Plottas, Michael Spinellis, Minister of Culture, Nikolaos Kanellopoulos, Russia tourism, Russia visas, Russian travler, Russian visa, Svein-Magne, Theodosis Theos

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Stories of Interest

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Heraklion Promises Greener Future—Residents Still Waiting to See It

2026-07-09 By Victoria Udrea

The Municipality of Heraklion launched a new planting program in mid-April, claiming it will cover the entire city and surrounding villages.

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Mesara’s 17th Gastronomy Festival Heads to Apoini This July

2026-07-09 By Victoria Udrea

Apoini hosts the 17th Mesara Gastronomy Festival on July 30, celebrating Crete’s European Region of Gastronomy 2026 with local flavors and traditions.

The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From the infamous Silver-cheeked Toadfish, whose powerful bite and deadly toxin have made headlines across the Mediterranean, to tiny deep-water species that most swimmers will never encounter, these invasive fish are now part of Greece’s marine life.

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Search Intensifies After Missing Spearfisher’s Gear Found Off Frangokastello

2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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