May 26, 2023
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Thousands of tourists “besiege” the Acropolis of Athens on daily basis even though the high season for tourism is not at its peak – yet. Thousands of tourists rush to admire the archaeological magnificence of the Acropolis under unimaginable suffering: The dangers for themselves, for the monument and the works …
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May 24, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A Danish couple was arrested on the island of Zakynthos on Wednesday after they left an one-year-old infant locked in the car and went shopping. They face charges for exposing a minor into danger. According to preliminary reports by state broadcaster ERT, the couple on vacations on the island in …
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May 18, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Tourists dressed as Ancient Greeks entered a local bus in Herakleio on the island of Crete. They were wrapped in white bed sheets and had metal laurel wreaths on their heads they had probably brought from some local souvenir shops. A stunned bus passenger shot a video of nostalgia-struck two …
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April 25, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
The Evros fence that prohibits migrants from illegally entering Greece from its north-easter border with Turkey has become an attraction for tourists. There is a big interest by Greeks and foreigners to visit the ‘site’ and travel agents ask to guide visitors there. Tourist agents in Athens, as well as …
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April 21, 2023
Tourism
Arrivals of British tourists in Greece are expected to exceed 4 million in 2023, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday at meeting with UK’s Ambassador Matthew Lodge at the Cycladic Museum of Art. Kikilias thanked United Kingdom Ambassador to Athens Matthew Lodge for his contribution to the record numbers …
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March 22, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Greece received tens of thousands of comments by tourists who visited the country for vacations in 2022. Greece maintained the satisfactory score of 2019 in both infrastructure and services. However, not all of the comments were positive. What are their main complaints? “Good Grades” seem to have been given by …
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March 12, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
The first charter flight arrived on Saturday at the “Diagoras” airport of Rhodes, bringing the first tourists of the season to the island, kicking off the tourism season 2023.. The first international flight from Luton airport in London landed on the island short before 12 noon and the plane was …
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December 22, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Over 26.4 million tourists visited Greece in the period January-October 2022, the Bank of Greece said in a press release on Thursday. The balance of travel services in October 2022 showed a surplus of 1,308.2 million euros, up from a surplus of 1,132.8 million euros in October 2021, the statement …
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November 22, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on Tuesday called for the introduction of a city tax that will be paid by visitors towards the municipal authority to help it respond to increased pressure on services from the influx of tourists. The Greek capital “has 650,000 permanent residents and serves 3.5 million people …
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August 26, 2022
Society, Very Mix
The Cretan bully from Mylopotamos has been ordered to temporary detention for the attack of the German family and their exposure to danger a week ago. The 38-year-old gave a testimony that lasted six hours on Friday. He tried to convince the judicial authorities that it was the German tourists …
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August 24, 2022
FEATURED, Very Mix
Footage obtained by state broadcaster ERT shows how the Cretan bullies rammed with their 4×4 truck the car of the German tourists, made a turn and literally “ride” on the tourists’ vehicle. It is only due to the persistent intervention of local people who run on the street in the …
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August 23, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
The two Cretan men sought in connection with an assault on three German tourists in Rethymno, Crete, last week have been located and detained, the Greek police announced on Tuesday. One was taken into custody on the basis of a warrant for his arrest and the second will be brought …
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August 21, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A German family experienced the sheer horror in Mylopotamos on the island of Crete when their car was chased by two locals on a vehicle who considered as an “insult” the fact their vehicle was overtaken by the tourists. The tourists, a father and his three children aged 20-27, were …
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August 4, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
The list of traffic accidents that have taken place on the Greek islands recently involving all terrain vehicles ATVs – or “sows” in common Greek – is getting longer and longer. Involved in the majority of the ATV accidents are young foreign tourists who are neither experienced with the local …
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July 26, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Tourists in Acropolis have strongly complained that they cannot find cold water to buy in the middle of the heatwave, “but only juice for 5 euros.” In a report broadcast by Alpha TV on Tuesday, several foreign visitors complained about the situation in the canteens of the most famous archeological …
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July 25, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Τhree foreign tourists stole a big Greek flag from its mast on a castle and wrote anti-Greek slogans. They were arrested by the authorities on the island of Rhodes. The three Dutch tourists in their early 20’s told authorities that they were drunk and did not understand what they were …
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July 24, 2022
Economy, FEATURED
Tourists are the target of a new campaign by Greece’s Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) that encourages tourists to demand a receipt before paying for goods The “Apodixi please” (Receipt, please!) campaign is backed up by a YouTube video and banners in airports as well as a web page. The …
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July 21, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Fire Service and Coast Guard on the island of Crete rushed to rescue foreign tourists in need. A young couple got trapped at a popular beach unable to climb up a steep, rocky path and a middle-aged man was in danger while on a SUP board. A couple of tourists …
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July 10, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Οne of two men who went missing on Saturday in the sea region of Possidi, Halkidiki, was found and rescued 14 nautical miles off the area he went into the water. 30-year-old Ivan managed to survive 20 hours in rough sea thanks to a children’s ball he found randomly floating …
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July 6, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Tourists in Greece infected with coronavirus will not be subject to a five-day quarantine. The restriction normally applies to citizens who will fall ill and are in their place of residence, a joint ministerial decision published in the official gazette on Wednesday provides. The decision published by the ministries of …
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