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GNTO: Greek Tourism Receiving Positive Messages for 2022

ourism activity in Greece is expected to be much better in 2022, compared to the past two years, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said on Thursday, during the 7th Delphi Economic Forum. During a live session at the forum, taking place in Delphi, Greece, Fragakis discussed the prospects of Greek tourism with Marianna Skylakaki, CEO of…

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Mitsis Hotels Rolls Out €500m Investment Program on Rhodes, Mykonos, Crete

Greek hospitality group Mitsis Hotels is rolling out a 500-million-euro investment plan to develop new tourism projects in Greece. Set to be completed by 2027, the program includes the development of new luxury hotels on the islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and Crete, and at the port of Piraeus. Speaking during the 7th Delphi Economic Forum on Friday, the group’s president Christina Mitsi said the…

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Naming ceremony for TUI aircraft on Crete

“The Tοurism Ministry and all the tourism agencies are putting up a huge battle every day with hard work and effort, daily goals for all our destinations, the extension of the tourist season with a sustainable tourism model, without big words and with high expectations for this year’s tourism season,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Monday during the opening speech at a TUI aircraft…

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PM hails ‘end of an era’ after Greece pays off IMF loans

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday hailed Greece’s early repayment of the last installment of its bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the “end of an era.” His post on Twitter came after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Monday announced that Greece “concluded the repayment of its debts to the IMF.” It is a move that “marks the end of bleak chapter that…

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African dust clouds to settle over Greece until Friday

African dust is expected again in Greece once more as of Tuesday, according to the Athens National Observatory’s meteo.gr weather service’s forecast model. Dust concentrations are estimated to remain high until Thursday, April 7, while from Friday, April 8, they will subside. The Ionian, Peloponnese, Cyclades, Crete and Dodecanese are expected to worst affected.

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Train accident with one dead and two injured

A deadly train accident in which one person died and two were injured was reported on Tuesday at around 11:10 at Limnotopos,Kilkis. A goods train on the Thessaloniki-Idomeni route hit three individuals on foot. One person died and the other two were injured. Police, the fire brigade and ambulances rushed to the site of the accident and took the injured persons to the hospital.

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Cretan Wine Fair OiNotika in Limassol, Cyprus

“Wines of Crete” organizes the first Cretan Wine Fair in Cyprus, with the support of the Region of Crete. 26 winemakers, 11 indigenous varieties, 7 PDO and 6 PGI zones, are waiting professionals and wine lovers for tastings and wine discussions. The appointment has been given at Ceti Locale, Limassol, on Sunday 10 April 2022. You will have a unique opportunity to try more than 300 labels from…

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Silent Spring

by David Capon Two to three days before Independence Day there is usually a great excitement. The skies are filled with noise as the barn swallows, swifts, alpine swifts and house martins arrive. ‘My’ swallows fly up and down part of the valley while feeding and checking everything is fine. Then they fly around the house several times, have another few flights up and down the valley before again…

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Platform for 2021 income tax declarations opens

The platform for filing 2021 income tax declarations opened on Thursday. Upon entering the platform, taxpayers must confirm their personal and contact details. About 6.4 million taxpayers are required to file tax declarations by the summer. It should be noted that the solidarity levy for income from salaries of the private sector, business, real estate and dividends remains frozen. The income…

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They collected a large amount of trash from Kladisos

Volunteers from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) participated in a Community Outreach event in Chania on March 28, collecting a large amount of trash from Kladisos Beach and a nearby park. The volunteers’ efforts greatly contributed to the local authorities’ continued efforts to preserve the scenic environment.

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Eurowings: New connections to Heraklion, Rhodes, Mykonos from Stockholm

Hey Sverige – yesterday was finally the day: the first Eurowings flight from the new base in Stockholm Arlanda took off punctually from Stockholm shortly after 14:00, heading for Barcelona. For the first time, Eurowings is now offering its passengers direct flights from Sweden to numerous attractive destinations – including exciting cities like Barcelona, Hamburg, and sunny destinations such as…

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Wizz Air | New flights from Gatwick to Mykonos and Chania

Wizz Air, today marks the launch of 18 new routes from its base at Gatwick Airport. Following the end of all COVID-19 travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for all arrivals, now is the perfect time to book a hassle-free trip for the Easter holidays. Today’s launch coincides with the reopening of Gatwick’s South Terminal, signifying a positive step in the recovery of the…

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Ships to stay docked on April 6

Ships will stay docked in Greece on Wednesday, April 6, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Tuesday. PNO said it decided to stage this mobilization to join the nationwide 24hr strike called by the General Confederation of Workers (GSEE). Reducing uninsured work and setting up a support fund for unemployed seamen are among PNO’s key demands.

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Professor Nektarios Tavernarakis elected Chair of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology

As announced today in Brussels, Nektarios Tavernarakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), and Professor at the Medical School of the University of Crete, was unanimously elected Chair of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). Nektarios Tavernarakis will be in charge of EIT activities, assuming duties on July 2022.…

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African dust clouds to settle over Greece until Saturday

Substantial quantities of African dust are expected to be transferred to Greece between Tuesday and Saturday. According to the Athens National Observatory’s meteo.gr weather service’s forecast model, the prevalence of southerly winds from Tuesday to Saturday will bring African dust clouds to Greece for an unusually extended period of time. While the phenomenon is not unprecedented for the…

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A digital nomad can work from anywhere, so why not from paradise on earth?

The Municipality of Apokoronas in Crete is inviting ‘digital nomads’ to move there and experience a life like no other! Global citizens who are travelling throughout the world, now can choose to work from the ideal place of Apokoronas and benefit from the new greek legislation that includes a Digital Nomad Visa and tax initiatives for those who wish to transfer their tax residence in Greece.…

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Chania: The first international flights of the new tourist season arrived at the airport

The new tourist season in the city of Chania started on Sunday, March 27, with the first flights arriving at the “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” airport from the city of Memmingen, in Germany, and from Warsaw. In the next few hours, six more flights are expected at the airport from Berlin, Paphos, Gdansk, Budapest, Marseille and London. Seven international flights expected on Monday, March 28, while…

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