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Greece’s Mendoni and Benos Aim to Fix Evia Island

2021-09-01 by Phil Butler

Mendoni and Beno

Greece’s current Culture Minister meets with a notable former minster and engineer, Stavros Μπένος to discuss the reconstruction of Evia.

Tags: Angeliki Simosi, Bennu, Evia Island, Helena Dundoulaki, Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture, Nikolas Giatromanolakis, Stavros Μπένος, the decisi

Greece’s Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Welcome Visitors by 2022

2019-12-29 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced the famous Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis is to welcome visitors from early 2022.

Tags: Alexander the Great, Amphipholis, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Greece, Greece antiquities, Greece history, Greek archaeology, Hephaestion, KAS, Kasta Tomb, Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture

Greece and Russia Cut Visa Red Tape

2010-12-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Minister of Tourism

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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Arkalos Mountain Running Club Members Clean Nerokourou and Malaxa Trails

2026-04-16 By Manuel Santos

The Arkalos Mountain Running Club led a major environmental cleanup in Chania, proving that the love of sport and nature go hand in hand.

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Maritime Alert: Military Exercises to Close Coastal Zones in Western Crete

2026-04-16 By Argophilia Travel News

NAMFI drills scheduled for late April will close maritime zones A1 and A2 in Western Crete. Check schedules for Chania and Rethymno.

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The Stone and the Spark: Crete’s Sovereign Spring

2026-04-16 By Phil Butler

As Spring 2026 unfolds, a quiet but profound transformation is taking root across the Cretan landscape. While much of the world grapples with rapid change, Crete is looking back to its oldest traditions to build a new kind of future—one defined by self-reliance, local pride, and a deep respect for the land. At the core […]

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Invitation to a Sunday Hike Through Kalidonia

2026-04-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Explore the 7km circular trail in Kalidonia. See Melissourgio, Venetian fountains, and enjoy views of Chania and Kissamos Gulfs this Sunday.

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Horta Foraging in Apodoulou This Sunday

2026-04-16 By Victoria Udrea

Join the Psiloritis Geopark and the Municipality of Amari on April 19 for a traditional horta harvest in the historic village of Apodoulou.

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