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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

Kasta Tomb mosaic

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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Sfakia Gets 20,200-Euro Aid for Stray Pets Veterinary Care

2026-05-15 By Victoria Udrea

The Municipality of Sfakia in Chania is receiving a €20,200 financial boost dedicated entirely to the veterinary care of stray companion animals.

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Heraklion Port Authority Enforces Strict Beach Safety Zones

2026-05-15 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion Central Port Authority introduces strict fishing and boat anchoring bans on beaches across the region to protect swimmers this summer.

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Heraklion Signs €450,000 Contract to Restore Historic Fortetsa Slope and Ottoman Wall

2026-05-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos signs a €450,000 contract to stabilize the Fortetsa slope and rebuild a historic 17th-century Ottoman wall.

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Thrypti Mountain Protection: Ierapetra Mayor Meets Local Advocates to Discuss Wind Farms and Water Networks

2026-05-15 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Mayor of Ierapetra met with the Thrypti Association to discuss wind turbines, overgrazing, and water networks.

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2026-05-15 By Arthur Butler

Huge chironomid swarms in Chania and Heraklion cause panic among residents, while Crete’s insect control program faces delays.

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