Knossos the 2nd most expensive archaeological site in Greece from 1April
Travel agents and site guides are reacting to the steep price increases in archaeological site tickets, saying that the high prices could hit the country’s key tourism […]
Month: March 2016
Turkey, Greece scramble to start EU deal as migrant arrivals rise
Reuters — Five days before Turkey is due to begin taking back illegal migrants from Greece under a deal with the European Union, neither side […]
Greek dairy producer Fage confirms it is leaving milk market
eKathimerini — Fage, one of Greece’s leading dairy producers, has confirmed that it will be closing down its milk production unit in northern Greece and […]
Numbers of migrants reaching Greece surging again
AP — Hundreds of migrants and refugees have arrived on Greek islands after days of low numbers, despite a European Union-Turkey agreement under which new […]
Telegraph – Crete best Greek island for food
We all know that Crete can offer visitors some of the very best in terms of as hiking (Andros got best in the Telegraph) experiences […]
Traffic restrictions in Chania Harbour from 1 April
From 1 April there the summer traffic restrictions will be enforced in Chania Venetian harbour and in the area Neoria and Old Customs Office to Katehaki Sq. […]
Greece expected to pass bill recognising Turkey as a ‘safe third country’
New Europe — Greece is the only EU member state expected to draft a bill that recognizes Turkey as a “safe” third country. The bill […]
After refugees, Greece now awaits the tourists Turkey is losing
Bloomberg — When it comes to luring foreign visitors to sun, sea and a bit of history, Greece might be about to gain from Turkey’s […]
China interested in importing Cretan products
Greek Travel Pages –China has expressed interest in importing agricultural products of Crete, especially the island’s olive oil and wine. The interest was shown by […]
Greece can conclude Hellenikon property lease by autumn
Embed from Getty Images Reuters — Greece can conclude a multi-billion euro deal to lease a prime seaside property at the former airport site of […]
Hoteliers struggle to stay afloat
eKathimerini — Two in every five hotel enterprises in Greece are at risk of bankruptcy, as the tax burden on them is too heavy for […]
5.2-magnitude quake hits 63km southwest of Mouzaki, west Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted 63km WSW of Mouzaki, Greece at 01:05:31 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The […]
World’s best olive oils to be unveiled in New York
Olive Oil Times — Olive oil is on people’s minds like never before. An endless stream of research continues to extol the extraordinary health benefits […]
The secret to strong bones? Eating a Mediterranean diet
Daily Mail — Women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and whole grains are less likely to suffer hip fractures, research […]
Australians learn Greek through Speak Greek in March
sbs.au — With a large population of Greek migrants in Australia, the community is coming together to make sure the culture and language isn’t forgotten, […]