The planet came to a standstill in 2020 and travel “froze”, however British travellers wanted to holiday in Athens. According to Hostelworld, the Greek capital was the most searched for destination by…
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A criminal organization in the idyllic Greek island of Kos trafficked immigrants from Turkey and helped them move inland, as reported last week by Greek City Times. However, more information has emerged…
Britain’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that passengers arriving in the UK from Greece, except from five islands, must self-isolate for 14 days as of 4 a.m. on Saturday. Greece was removed…
The dismantling of a criminal organization that was trafficking illegal migrants from Turkey to Greece was carried out by officials of the Kos Port Authority with assistance from the Police Directorate of…
Condé Nast Traveler recently published a list of the 20 best hotels in Greece and Turkey. Launched in the United States in 1987, Condé Nast Traveler is a market-leading monthly travel magazine.…
At the top of The Times list of ’25 spectacular Greek island breaks’, is Andros. It is recalled Andros was also number one on the list of ‘Europe’s 25 secret islands without crowds…
Greece has extended measures to fight Covid-19 for another week, until October 12. The announcement was made by Deputy Civil Protection and Crises Management Minister Nikos Hardalias. In the Attica Region, where accounts for…
Some 700 migrants, mostly families or members of vulnerable groups, left Lesvos on Monday and boarded a ferry to the mainland. This was the first stage of the planned relocation of 2,500…
A flight en route to London made an emergency landing at Kos Island International Airport on Sunday, after a British passenger refused to comply with coronavirus safety measures and wear a mask.…
Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday announced that Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras together with Deputy Crisis Control Minister Nikos Hardalias and Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis will…
Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19. The measures which were announced on Sunday by the…
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) have intensified checks to make sure citizens and businesses are complying with regulations put in place to help curb the spread of Covid-19. On Friday, officers carried out…
If you are looking for a Greek island that offers you rich history, a plethora of adventures, mouth-watering food and of course stunning beaches, then pack your suitcase and get ready to experience…
On Thursday, 140 Iraqi nationals will voluntarily return home on a charter flight, the Migration & Asylum Ministry announced. One requirement is that they must be tested for the novel coronavirus before the…
The Greek government has begun giving €2,000 to asylum seekers located on various Aegean islands, to incentivise them to go back to their home countries. The Voluntary Return & Reintegration Programme (AVRR),…
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday welcomed German tour operator TUI’s first direct flight to the island of Kos, along with Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas and sector officials from the island.…
“There is a need for cooperation, understanding and consensus so that we can overcome the situation we are experiencing and slowly build the next day for our country, for our islands, for…
Austrian Airlines has announced the launch of flights to a number of islands in Greece as of July. According to the company’s announcement, the airline will offer the following holiday charters: Chania,…
15.5% of today’s population in the North Aegean islands are illegal immigrants compared to 1.4% in the South Aegean. With the exception of these two regions, whose islands are the first reception…
Just days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ‘claimed’ that there are no mosques in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu repeated the same lie without any shame. In an interview yesterday, the…