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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Visit Greece – The Nation That Put the Elderly Last In A Crisis

2021-12-16 by Phil Butler

One more ice cream season

The Greek leadership marginalized the at risk early on in the COVID pandemic in favor of restarting tourism. Now, feeble and afraid, the elderly are forced to get shots.

Tags: AARP, COVID booster, COVID shots, COVID vaccine, Crete COVID, Crete vaccines, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis, Operation Blue Freedom, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, retired people

Mitsotakis: “ Greece must not become low-cost investment destination”

2020-11-30 by Phil Butler

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Prime Minister Mitsotakis says “Greece needs to become attractive to investors in five ways, not simply over low labor cost. Now what?

Tags: brain drain, Greece brain drain, Greece sustainability, Greece tourism, Mitsotakis, Pissarides Committee, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Theoharis, tourism industry, Tourism Minister of Greece, Transforming Tourism Initiative, Travel to Greece, V.K. Premium Business Consultants, Visit Greece

Greece’s Mitsotakis Pleads for Citizen Vigilance to Combat COVID-19

2020-09-25 by Phil Butler

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pleading with Greek citizens to be vigilant and to respect COVID-19 safety measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Tags: COVID-19 economics, Covid-19 pandemic, Greece lockdown, Greece pandemic, lockdown, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

PM Mitsotakis Announces New Covid-19 Support Measures

2020-09-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has now put forward twelve new support measures by his administration in support of businesses and workers affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.

Tags: COVID relief, Greece economy, Greek Prime Minister, Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, tourism

TUI Pushing Hard for Early Tourism Invasion of Greece

2020-05-06 by Phil Butler

Mykonos

This week in Greece, citizens are emerging from a weeks long lockdown. Meanwhile, TUI and other big travel businesses push ahead hard.

Tags: Balearic Islands, Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, crete, Cyprus, Fritz Joussen, Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, portugal, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, TUI, TUI Cruises, TUI profits, TUI stocks

Greece’s March 25th Parades Cancelled Due to COVID-19

2020-03-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek Independence Day

Greek regional governors and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have decided to cancel the parades for the March 25 holiday.

Tags: Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, Greece annoucements, Greece events, Greece festivals, Greece parades, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, March 25 Parade, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis Kicks Off Crete Airport Project

2020-02-09 by Phil Butler

Kastelli International Airport

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended a ceremony for the foundation stone laying at the new airport at Kastelli.

Tags: Ariadne Airport Group, Crete airport, Crete flights, GEK Terna, GMR Airports Limited, Greece investment, Greece projects, Greek privatization, Heraklion Airport, Kastelli Airport, Kastelli project, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis Headed to Crete After Davos

2020-01-21 by Phil Butler

Kastelli International Airport

Before leaving for Davos, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a coming trip to Crete for the start of the Kastelli Airport project.

Tags: Crete airports, Crete flights, Crete projects, Davos, Greece airports, Kasteli International Airport, Kastelli, Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

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Stories of Interest

flood erosion

Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

air passengers rights

Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

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flood erosion

€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

Heraklion Airport passenger records

Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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