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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Storm force winds cause extensive disruption across Crete
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPH – Manolis Plaitis /Plaitis Photography via Facebook – Vamos Primary PGA – Σύλλογος γονέων και κηδεμόνων Δ.Σ. Βάμου Storm force winds with gusts reaching 12 Beaufort in some parts […]
Google is digitizing more locations in Greece
Google is now digitizing even more locations in Greece in order to help travellers who are planning their next trip have more choices and options, […]
Crete: An ancient trade
NG Traveller –I’m going to be late for soap-making class. I blame my rental car’s erratic satnav, or possibly my horrible spelling of Cretan place […]
Ural Airlines will connect Ekaterinburg to Crete through a direct flight
Starting from April 28, 2016 aircraft of Ural Airlines will make flights from Ekaterinburg to Heraklion Crete. As RusBusinessNews has been informed by the air […]
Minoan Group Itanos Gaia project in Cavo Sidero, Crete gets green light
Tornos News — Minoan Group Plc announced that the Presidential Decree granting land use approval for its project in Crete has been issued. The President […]
Quad bike accident results in two deaths
Two young students of the Technological Institute of Chania died in an accident, when their quadbike hit the protective barrier over a cliff road in Koumbeli, […]
Australian POWs in Crete were the subjects of medical experiments by a Nazi doctor during World War II
The Mail — Australian troops were among those subjected to atrocious wartime experiments by Nazi doctors during World War II, researchers have revealed. The Sydney […]
Islands top rankings of overweight Greek children
eKathimerini — Schoolchildren living on the Greek islands are the most overweight in the country, according to a survey conducted by the state-sponsored EYZHN program. […]
Norwegian walker found safe
The rescue operation launched after an alert was raised on Monday reached a successful end on Tuesday evening, when the unnamed Norwegian walker was located […]
Rescue effort to save Norwegian hiker on White mountains
A major effort was under way amid unfavourable weather conditions on Tuesday to rescue a 33-year-old Norwegian mountain climber trapped at an altitude of 2,200 […]