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Albania Improves Road Infrastructure with New Tirana-Elbasan Highway

2013-07-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tirane - Elbasan highway

There are already more than 8000 km of new or reconstructed roads in rural areas, many of them also connecting sites of great tourist interest.

Tags: albania, infrastructure, roads, travel

Ukraine Fulfilling Euro 2012 Promises

2010-12-11 by Phil Butler

Slavek and Slavko

With Euro 2012 just around the corner Ukraine’s leaders have reshuffled the administrative deck and come out with new vigor to make the country a vision for visitors. New tourism initiative, infrastructure improvements, and online travel assistance and portals should help make 2012 a huge success for the country. That is if everything can be pulled off in a year. President Viktor Yanukovich seems determined to make it so.

Tags: 2012 Information Center, Borys Kolesnikov, Donetsk, Euro 2012, Football, infrastructure, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv, Slavek, Slavko, soccer, tourism, Tourism and Culture Ministry, Ukraine tourism, Ukrainian, Ukrainian tourism, Viktor Yanukovich

Why Slovakia Emerges As Investment Mecca

2010-11-03 by Phil Butler

Slovakia, Europe’s most centrally located and one of the world’s fastest growing countries just may be the real estate investment Mecca of 2011. Vast governmental infrastructure projects, a revamping of many dated industries, and an already vibrant economy spell profit. Will Slovakia’s boom real estate market return along with other economic recovery? Why not?

Tags: Daniel Krajcer, Eastern Europe, economic union, emerging economies, Europe real estate, Eurozone, flat tax, infrastructure, international investment, online travel, outside investment, real estate, Slovakia, Slovakia economy, Slovakia industry, Slovakia travel, SME, tourism, travel economics

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2026-04-20 By Kostas Raptis

Greece unilaterally scraps biometric scans for UK tourists to avoid airport delays, highlighting a massive lack of reciprocity for Greek travelers to the UK.

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Hersonissos Bans Noise for the Sake of Tourist Peace

2026-04-20 By Kostas Raptis

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Heraklion Now Has Smart Pedestrian Crossings

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Heraklion completes 8km of sidewalks and 27 elevated crossings, while launching 19 new solar-powered smart pedestrian crossings at school zones.

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Zaros Shooting Range near Psiloritis offers structured training and clay target sessions in Crete’s mountains.

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