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Greece Reopens Borders for Russians with Negative Covid-19 Results

2020-09-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santorini Sunset

Greece has now reopened its borders to Russian travelers, but only under certain conditions

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece vacation, Greek borders, Russia, Russian tourists, Russian travelers, Russian vacationers

Russia’s Medvedev Suggests Visa-Free Travel Post-Pandemic

2020-06-13 by Phil Butler

Дмитрий Медведев

Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says it’s high time visa-free travel between the EU and Russia became a reality.

Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, EU Travel, EU visas, EU-Russia, pandemic, Russia COVID, Russia relations, Russia tourists, Russia travel, Russian tourists, visa free russia, visa free travel

British Tourist Spending in Greece Way Up in 2019

2020-02-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

According to data from Bank of Greece, British tourist spending was up 31.9 percent last year. Offseason travelers account for biggest rise.

Tags: bank data, Bank of Greece, French Tourists, German tourists, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece travelers, Russian tourists, travel data

National Geographic Traveler Russia Names Greece “Best Beach Holiday Destination for 2019”

2019-12-02 by Phil Butler

Agia Pelagia

Greece took the top spot in a National Geographic Traveler Russia vote recently. The Russian version of the famous travel magazine named Greece the “Best Beach Holiday Destination of 2019.” And while Greece’s tourism ministry is anxious to take kudos, the editor of Argophilia Travel News has his say too. According to the announcement by […]

Tags: GNTO, Greece stats, Greece tourists, Greek destinations, National Geographic Traveler, Russia cosmonauts, Russia travelers, Russia visits, Russian tourists

National Geographic Traveler Russia – Greece Leading Family Destination

2018-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

Lion's Fountain

Greece has been announced the second most popular destination for family holidays at the Traveler Awards 2018

Tags: Greece, Greece tourism, National Geographic Traveler, Russian arrivals, Russian families, Russian tourists, Russian travelers

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