Tourist season kicks off in Rhodes earlier than ever
The first charter flight arrived on Saturday at the “Diagoras” airport of Rhodes, transferring the first tourists of the season to the island. Specifically, at 12 noon, the first international flight from London landed, kicking off the 2023 tourist season. In a statement, the mayor of Rhodes, Antonis Kambourakis, underlined: “Rhodes is once again at…
Shipwreck from the Greek War of Independence
A 200 year old shipwreck thought to be connected to the Greek War of Independence of 1821 has been discovered off the coast of Halkidiki in northern Greece. The half-submerged wooden vessel, believed to be an 18th or 19th century brig and measuring approximately 25 metres in length and 8 metres wide, was discovered by…
Which?: Kefalonia is the best Greek island for the British
This year, Kefalonia won first place in the preferences of the British as the best Greek island. The largest consumer research organisation ‘Which?’ asked over 1,000 Brits who have visited the country in the last two years to rate the 10 most popular Greek islands. Specifically, the survey had 8 categories to evaluate: beaches, food…
Spanish national arrested for helping Cubans leave Greece with stolen passports
A 57-year-old Spanish man was arrested on charges of helping four Cuban nationals, who were also arrested, leave Greece using stolen travel documents. The Spaniard was charged with possessing the travel documents of a third party, the attempt and the act of illegally entering and exiting the country, accepting the proceeds of crime, assisting third…
What's On In Athens - Bouzoukia Edition
There’s always something to do in Athens, the city is always a vibe and alive! For some it can be a little overwhelming not knowing where to start, what to do, where to go, so we’re here to make it easier for you. Greek City Times is introducing ‘What’s On in Athens’ guide, starting off…
RYANAIR: Greek passenger arrested for smoking in the toilets of a flight from London to Thessaloniki
A Ryanair passenger from Greece was arrested for smoking in the plane’s toilets! The 28-year-old woman was caught by a flight attendant smoking during the flight from London to Thessaloniki. When the plane landed in Greece’s second city, police were notified and she was arrested, reported Proto Thema. The incident occurred at 22:20 on Tuesday.…
Τhe tourist season officially started in Crete!
Τhe tourist season in Crete officially started on Wednesday with a flight from Bristol in Great Britain to Heraklion “N.Kazantzakis” Airport. According to the airport manager of Heraklion airport, George Pliakas, the flight arriving in Heraklion is the first scheduled flight from abroad. The arrival of a large number of flights are expected on the…
Greece's Air Mediterranean to inaugurate first flight from Europe to Syria in over a decade!
Greece’s Air Mediterranean will inaugurate the first flight from Europe to Syria in 11 years when one of their vessels lands at Damascus International Airport from Athens on March 9. According to sources cited by North Press, Air Mediterranean will run two flights to and from Europe per week. The company will have four flights…
Greek citizens advised to avoid all unnecessary movements in Mali and Burkina Faso
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Greek citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Mali and Burkina Faso because of the declining security situation. At the same time, Greek citizens currently in these countries are advised to avoid unnecessary travel – especially after sunset – and observe the highest possible security measures, according to a…