JUNE

This June was the warmest in Greece since 2010

This June was characterised by many consecutive days with large positive temperature deviations. The average value of maximum daily temperatures…

7 months ago

Registration Opens for Postal Voting in European Elections for Greeks Abroad!

Greek citizens residing abroad can register for postal voting in the June 2024 European elections until the deadline of April…

12 months ago

Greek PM eyes new poll on June 25 after failing to win majority

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose party won Sunday's election albeit short of a majority, said on Monday he would…

2 years ago

Museum attendance in Greece plummets

Visitors to Greece's museums dropped by 97% in June this year. The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the data last…

4 years ago

Athens hotel prices fall 24% in June compared to last year

Hotels will face years of losses as the industry struggles to recover after the coronavirus pandemic. According to data from…

5 years ago

The Parthenon Sculptures are a “product of theft” at the British Museum

As the Acropolis Museum in Athens marked its 11th anniversary, the Greek government has again urged Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece.…

5 years ago

Greece will open all airports on July 1

On the 1st of July, 2020, Greece will fully open all its airports to flights from abroad, Tourism Minister Harry…

5 years ago

Greece’s optimism showcased in campaign to “Restart Tourism”

Greece's new tourism promotion campaign for the 2020 season, was presented at Aegli open-air cinema in Zappeion on Thursday, in the presence of…

5 years ago

Extra Milers- A new platform for accessible tourism in Greece

A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs, will launch…

5 years ago

Greece issues clarification on quarantine requirements and coronavirus testing for tourists

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CYA) on Monday clarified the inbound tourism restrictions noting that a ban on entry to Greece…

5 years ago

Greece is the ultimate summer destination

Greece over Summer is pure magic and for anyone lucky enough to have experienced some time here over the months…

5 years ago

Primary schools and preschools in Greece ready to reopen with extra caution

Following last week's announcement, primary schools, preschools and day care facilities are ready to reopen with extra caution on June…

5 years ago

About 600,000 visitors expected in Cyprus in August

Cypriot Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos, said that the country expects to receive about 600,000 passengers in August, noting that…

5 years ago

German airline Lufthansa to double flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich

German airline Lufthansa will double its flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich as of June 15, as part of…

5 years ago

Government announces €115 million support package for air transport sector

The Greek government on Thursday announced a package of measures amounting to €115 million to support the country’s air transport…

5 years ago

Cyprus to pay holiday costs for any tourist infected with coronavirus

Cyprus hopes to attract tourists after its coronavirus lockdown by vowing to cover all costs for any individual that tests…

5 years ago

Brookings Institution Webinar: Many nations around the world turn to Greece for inspiration (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his satisfaction with the fact that Greece's reaction to the crisis "succeeded in changing the…

5 years ago

Greece welcomes international travellers except from countries with bad data

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the country’s borders will be open to international tourism except for countries with…

5 years ago

Greece again calls for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures

On the occasion of World Culture Day last week, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated that the British Museum should…

5 years ago

Primary schools and preschools in Greece reopening on June 1

Primary schools, preschools and day care facilities will open again on June 1, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Sunday…

5 years ago