For one more time in two months, Greek ferries companies increased the price of their ticket fare for most routes, citing the high cost of fuel. The new prices took effect on June 15, 2022. The new prices range from 5% to 10% on average for passengers, cars and trucks, …
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Distomo massacre survivors can claim German compensation via the Italian Raiways
The Supreme Constitutional Court in Italy has ruled that a Greek survivor from Distomo massacre can claim German reparations from the Italian Railways Company to which Germany is the main shareholder. The unprecedented decision comes into effect after the court dismissed the appeal of the German Railway Company that the …
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Free admission to Greece’s archaeological sites and museums on Oct 28
Archaeological sites, museums and monuments across Greece will offer free admission to public on Sunday, October 28, a national holiday, the Greek Culture Ministry said on Monday. In a statement the Ministry reminded that ticket prices for all archaeological sites and museums will be reduced during the period 1. November …
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20 people lose their lives in 363 traffic accidents in Attica in August
Twenty people lost their lives in 363 road accidents alone in the Prefecture of Attica only in the month of August, traffic police said on Wednesday. In the same month, 425 people were injured, 13 of them. The main causes of these accidents was a failure to drive with due …
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Airtickets.gr suspends operation. What will happen with the acquired tickets
Greek online travel agency Airtickets.gr suspends their operation after years of successful presence in the online travel industry. Tripsta S.A., the parent company that controls “Airtickets” and “Travelplanet24” announced the suspension on Thursday, adding however, that acquired tickets will be served. The suspended operation leaves 180 without work and triggers …
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DiscoverEU: 15,000 free interrail tickets for 18-year-olds, applications June 12-26
The European initiative, DiscoverEU, is offering 15,000 European 18-year-olds, including 315 Greeks, tickets to travel to up to four European countries of their choice this summer. Applications can be submitted from Tuesday, June 12 (12:00 CET) until June 26 (12:00 CET). Young people born between 2 July 1999 and 1 …
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Transport Ministry plans reduced ticket fares for short journeys in Athens
Greece’s Transportation Minister Christos Spirtzis announced government plans to allow reduced ticket in Athens public transport means for short journeys. According to economic news website newmoney.gr, Spirtzis said in an interview it was not fair that someone who travels across Attica pays the same fair as somebody who uses public …
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Higher charges for passengers departing from 14 regional Fraport airports
Higher charges for passengers departing from the 14 regional airports operated by Fraport Greece go into effect as of April 11th 2017. In accordance with the provisions of the ratification law of the Greek state concession contract on departing passenger charges and with immediate effect as of April 11, 2017, …
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Archeological body warns of hiked up Acropolis tickets offered by travel website
Greece’s Archaeological Receipts Fund (TAP), which is responsible for collecting revenues from the country’s archaeological product, said on Saturday a website is selling tickets to the Acropolis Hill at a hiked up price and warned the higher price does not provide priority entrance into the site. The fund said the …
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Greek Transport Ministry to Combat Ticket Dodgers with Free Tickets
Greek Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure decided to introduce new measures to combat “ticket evasion”. Passengers returning ten cancelled tickets will be awarded with one ticket of charge. The Ministry targets to decrease the so-called ticket dodgers by 50 percent until the end of the year and so to avoid …
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Ferry Boat Tickets: 6% Hikes as of April 1, 2012
Talking about promoting tourism and being competitive… Passengers are due to pay 6% more for ferry boats tickets and car transportation as of 1. April 2012. For a family of four that travels with car, that’s 20 euro more, considering that the kids will have reduced fares. According to news …
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