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Free WiFi in Greece starting November

2014-10-20 by Phil Butler

PM Antonis Samaras

Last year Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras made an unusual promise, to let free WiFi prevail all across Greece by this year. Now, according to the latest reports, come November the dream (some said fantasy) will be realized.

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SeaChange International Further Enables Cyprus Cable

2012-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cablenet iPad distrbution

SeaChange International SEAC, a leading global video software company, has announced their supplying of their Adrenaline VOD solution for the Cablenet of Cyprus. The cable provider’s existing SeaChange STAGIS and CASIS solutions will now be aptly supported by the cutting edge software. If you visit Cyprus, and watch cable television or use the Internet, chances are you’ll use Cablenet.

Tags: cable internet, Cyprus, Cyprus business, Cyprus cable, Cyprus telephony, hotel cable, hotels, Internet, iPad Cyprus, video, VOD

Ticket Prices Skyrocket – Google Shrugs

2011-01-18 by Phil Butler

Airport this Easter, deserted because travelers got fed up

The online travel war between OTA’s, airlines, and other interested parties has grown into an industry damaging PR nightmare. American Airlines, Google, Expedia, all the major players may not realize how frustrating their power moves are for the little people. These companies are jeopardizing their own future, and that of developers all over the world.

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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.

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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