We may have entered September, but the summer temperatures continue in Greece, with daytime highs on the mainland reaching 40°C. The National Meteorological Service issued a weather warning on Tuesday. Attica is…
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Over the next few days, temperatures are set to reach 40°C across Greece, with the National Meteorological Service issuing a weather warning on Friday. The heatwave is predicted to start today Saturday,…
The full moon of August dazzled in the sky last night in Athens and what a beautiful sight it was! The biggest and most popular moon of the year shined while seventy-seven archaeological sites, monuments…
The first day of August also marks the first day of the Dormition Fast, as this month is dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) Holy Mother of God. It’s been said that the…
The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church has renewed its call to churches and monasteries to follow the strict guidelines issued by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.…
An unexpected positive outcome came following the meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels. Greece was expecting only Cyprus and France at its side, but in the end a number of…
As the Acropolis Museum in Athens marked its 11th anniversary, the Greek government has again urged Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. The 2,500-year-old marble sculptures have been the subject of dispute for over…
On the occasion of Greece cautiously reopening museums, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the archeological site and the museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens. Mitsotakis was accompanied by Culture and Sports…
Museums in Greece will reopen on Monday with strict measures in place. The Public National Health Organization (EODY) and the Ministry of Culture & Sports have collaborated extensively to ensure that a…
On the occasion of World Culture Day last week, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated that the British Museum should return the stolen Parthenon Sculptures, a plea that has fallen on deaf…
Greece still has a 14-day coronavirus quarantine for arrivals, but the country has offered to waive it for British tourists if the same was done for Greeks entering the UK, Greek Tourism…
Greece is once again the talk of global media outlets, this time not for the successful management of the coronavirus pandemic, but on the occasion of the reopening of the archaeological sites,…
On the occasion of International Museum Day and the reopening of Greek archaeological sites, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the Acropolis, accompanied by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Concluding her…
«Λίγο ακόμα/ θα ιδούμε τις αμυγδαλιές ν΄ ανθίζουν/ τα μάρμαρα να λάμπουν στον ήλιο/ τη θάλασσα να κυματίζει/ Λίγο ακόμα/ Να σηκωθούμε λίγο ψηλότερα…» Γιώργος Σεφέρης A little more / we’ll see the…
Greece’s archaeological sites are scheduled to reopen to the public with new visitor rules on May 18, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced, GTP Headlines reported. Since March 13, as a precautionary…
A summer holiday may seem like fantasy, but Greece is banking on being able to open to tourists, as it has done for more than 50 years. “We do want people to…
Summer holidays in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can be possible as long as vacationers keep safe distances and follow basic hygiene rules, according to infectious diseases expert Nikolaos Sipsas,…
The historical Acropolis in the Greek capital, is currently undergoing several safety improvements (with just a few delays), to enhance the visitor experience when the country’s archaeological site reopens within the coming…
Despite being in lockdown, nearly one in two Greeks plan to take a holiday this summer, according to an online survey conducted by Marketing Laboratory (MarLab) of the University of Macedonia. The research…
At a time when the country’s health authorities are giving the first hope for the gradual return to normalcy, tourism operators are particularly concerned about the impact on the country’s heavy industry.…