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Nikos Igoumenidis

Heraklion MPs Urge Government to Dredge the Inlet to Tsoutsouras Marina

2021-08-26 by Phil Butler

Tsoutsouras

SYRIZA Heraklion MPs Nikos Igoumenidis, Socratis Vardakis, and Haris Mamoulakis demand support for the marina in Tsoutsouras.

Tags: Ancient Inatos, Crete maritime, Crete ports, Haris Mamoulakis, Inatos, Nikos Igoumenidis, Socratis Vardakis, South Crete, Tsoutsouras, Tsoutsouras Cultural Association, Tsoutsouras marina, Tsoutsouras port

In Greece a Health Emergency Takes a Back Seat to Tourism Economics

2021-07-24 by Phil Butler

Vassilis Lambrinos

Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis meets with Crete officials to beg for more vaccinations and to discuss distributing EU funds.

Tags: Alexis Tsipras, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Greece vaccinations, Harry Theoharis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis administration, Nikos Igoumenidis, Theoharis, tourism minister, Vassilis Lambrinos

Heraklion MP Igoumenidis Lambasts Mitsotakis Over Heraklion “Red” Alert

2021-02-20 by Phil Butler

Nikos Igoumenidis

In a just-published press release from Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos E. Igoumenidis, the cardiologist parliamentarian lambasts the Mitsotakis administration over Heraklion, Crete’s current coronavirus “red” status.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Crete pandemic, Greece health system, Heraklion MP, Heraklion pandemic, Mitsotakis, Nikos E. Igoumenidis, Nikos Igoumenidis, PAGNI Hospital, Pandemic red zones, red zones, Venizelio Hospital

Can Greece Avoid a COVID Second Wave Becoming a Tsunami?

2020-10-27 by Phil Butler

COVID Tsunami

The lastest coronavirus tally in Greece is 715 cases in a 24-hour period. Some fear the second wave may turn into a tsunami of death and economic devastation.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greek Parliament, Harry Theoharis, Mitsitakis, Nikos Igoumenidis, pandemic Greece, pandemic response, pandemic restrictions, pandemic second wave, second wave, TUI, Vacation Greece

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis Reexamines Knossos UNESCO Bid

2020-09-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Minoan Palace at Knossos

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis pursues definate answers from Culture Minnister Mendoni on the Knossos UNESCO candidacy.

Tags: Crete leaders, Culture Minister, Heraklion MP, Knossos, Lina Mendoni, Minoan Crete, Minoan palaces, Nikos Igoumenidis, Syriza, UNESCO sites, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation

2020-09-14 by Phil Butler

Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis

A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.

Tags: 2020-2021 school year, COVID-19 precautions, COVID-19 response, European School of Heraklion, Greece schools, Greek schools, Nikos Igoumenidis, schools

Crete MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis Spotlights Touristic Safety Fumble

2020-06-24 by Phil Butler

Nίκος Ε. Ηγουμενίδης

Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis has taken issue with an new policy that will force hospitality providers to become hospitals.

Tags: Crete holidays, Crete hotels, Crete travel, CreteVacation2020, Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis, Greece hotels, GreekVacation2020, Heraklion hotels, Heraklion MP, Nikos Igoumenidis

Crete’s Stunning New Archaeological Museum of Mesara Opens

2020-01-26 by Phil Butler

Diamantis Panagiotopoulos

Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and other officials open the new Archaeological Museum of Mesara.

Tags: ancient shipbuilders, Bronze Age, Crete antiquity, Crete archaeology, Crete history, Crete museums, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Gortys, Islands of the Winds, Kommos, Kostis Christakis, Mesara, Minoan Civilization, Minoan navy, Minoan ship models, Minoan ships, Minoans, Nikos Igoumenidis, P&C Development S.A., Port of Zakros, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Vassiliki Sithiakaki

Last Battle of the Minoans: Crete’s Bid for UNESCO Recognition

2019-02-08 by Phil Butler

Sarpedon

A pitched battle is being waged over the inclusion of ancient Minoan palaces as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Tags: Crete archaeology, Crete sites, Galatas, Greece, Heraklion, Heraklion Museum, Knossos, Kommos, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Myrsini Zorba, Nikos Igoumenidis, UNESCO, World heritage Sites

Exploring Kokkinos Pyrgos: The Forgotten Gem of Mesara

2018-07-12 by Phil Butler

Kokkinos Pyrgos

A day trip from our home in Heraklion to a quaint little touristic village of Kokkinos Pyrgos proves once again the unbelievable discoveries to be found on Greece’s biggest island. Like pulling back successive veils that cover the lovely face of a goddess, exploring Crete is just an amazing experience. Visit with us a tiny deserted touristic gem shining on the Gulf of Mesara.

Tags: Aghia Galini, Asterousia Mountains, Cave of Polyphemus, crete, Crete beaches, Crete Island, Crete legends, Gulf of Mesara, Heraklion Development Agency, Kokkinos Pirgos, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Lydia Koniordou, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Nikos Igoumenidis, Paximadia Islands, Psiloritis Mountains, Rhadamanthys, Sarpedon, Tymbaki

Crete’s Nikos Igoumenidis on Tourism Trends for 2018

2018-05-22 by Phil Butler

Nikos Igoumenidis

A few days ago Argo News had the opportunity to discuss with Greek parliamentarian, Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis, the importance of emerging tourism trends and the necessary shift by all stakeholders.

Tags: agritoursim, crete, Crete 2018, Crete tours, Crete travel, Greece, Homer, Nikos Igoumenidis, sustainability, sustainable tourism

Crete Welcomes Approval of First Diving Park

2018-03-10 by Phil Butler

Nikos Ηγουμενίδη

News from the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) informs us of approval for the very first diving park to in Crete being given the green light by officials. According to the news the part, which includes shipwrecks and 38 artificial reefs, has been approved by the Chania region’s Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.

Tags: Bros Gialos Bay, Crete diving, dive parks, GNTO, Greek Travel Pages, GTP, Mononafti, Natura 2000, Nikos Igoumenidis, SCUBA, Stalida

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