Originally from Athens, Ioannis and Emily Montes moved to New Zealand in 2010. After years of hard work, they have managed to establish Taste Greece – the only specialised Greek product importer in New Zealand – and have also opened a retail store Little Greece.
Australians wanting to take a holiday overseas will have to wait a bit longer, as the government has extended the international travel ban. The biosecurity emergency period was set to end on…
Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for passengers once the airline resumes flying to international destinations next year. Speaking with Channel 9’s A Current Affair on Monday night,…
There’s a glimmer of hope that Australians may be able to travel overseas next year. According to Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, the prospect of 2021 international holidays is “not impossible”. It will…
A former CEO of multinational technology company Google is finalizing a plan to become a Cypriot citizen, Recode reported. According to Recode, Eric Schmidt, worth $17 billion, is taking advantage of Cyprus’…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended a series of travel restrictions until November 30. The extension aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is recalled that Greece entered its second nationwide lockdown on…
New interpretive panels have been revealed at the 42nd Street Memorial in Tsikalaria, Chania, telling the moving and inspiring story of the battle that unfolded on that site on the 27th May,…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM) on Wednesday, extending travel ban and restrictions to several European and Balkan countries. The NOTAM aims to protect passengers and residents…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority over the weekend issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), regarding flights from Albania and North Macedonia. According to the NOTAM, flights from these two countries to Greece are…
On Thursday, the European Council updated the list of safe countries from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. From July 31, residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia,…
“This year’s tourist season is difficult, but it allows our country to hope, because it has a comparative advantage. That is, we have achieved a substantial and effective response to the overall…
As of July 1, Greece will open to tourism following the relaxation of coronavirus-related restrictions. The following information was released by Government spokesman Stelios Petsas. “Greece is proceeding to the next step…
The European Union Member States have finally approved a list of 14 countries, considered as epidemiologically safe, after days of discussions and disagreements. As of July 1, residents of Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan,…
For days now, media have been speculating which countries will and will not be allowed to enter the European Union starting from July 1. Euronews has obtained, from EU diplomatic sources, the…
Crete is one of Greece’s most famous islands and is not just a popular destination in the summer, but all year round. What makes Crete unique? It is more than the beauty,…
Forget new pictures from your international holiday, this year we’re filling social media with pictures of previous trips and memories. Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told the National Press Club it is “more…
Only four passengers tested positive for coronavirus among the 7,804 passengers who were tested at Athens International Airport in the week June 8-14, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced on Tuesday.…
During an interview on CNN, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about how Greece curbed the spread of the virus and the country’s plan for reopening to tourism. “In the last month, every person…
Australians will have to wait even longer before they can travel overseas, as the travel ban has been extended to mid-September, as reported by the Daily Mail. Due to the pandemic, on March…
The Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace has released its 2020 Global Peace Index report which ranks 163 independent countries according to their level of peacefulness. So where does Greece and its…