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Greece
Win 4-Night Stay in Luxurious Greek Hotel Photo Contest!
What if all you had to do was upload your photos of Greece and the Greek islands to a website and you could win a free 4-night stay at a luxurious hotel in Greece? It sounds too good to be true,...
Greece
Greek Islands and Capital Mark World Refugee Day with Sports, Chess and Art
Art and photo exhibitions, a chess tournament and a film festival were among events held this week on the Greek islands of Leros, Lesvos and Kos and in Athens to mark World Refugee Day, Monday June 20.
The main event...
Crime
Refugee Influx Sparks Rise in Crime as Situation Gets Desperate
The refugee flow to Greek islands from Turkey is continuing at a rapid pace, creating stifling conditions at hot spots. A total of 268 people have entered Greece from Friday until Tuesday. On Monday morning, 44 refugees and immigrants...
Greece
Raising VAT has Created More Tax Evasion on the Greek Islands
According to a report on the Greek television station, Mega, over the last four-month period between January and April there has been a major VAT revenue shortfall on the Greek islands.
The recent VAT hike from the already staggering 23 percent...
Greece
UN Sec Gen Ban Ki-moon: Lesvos is the Island of Peace
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited on Saturday the island of Lesvos and "met with refugees from countries that have suffered very much," as he said. He toured the refugee and migrant camp at Kara Tepe and the Moria hotspot and...
Greece
The Summer's First Heat Wave Hits Greece
This Friday marks the first heat wave in Greece for the summer of 2016.
Temperatures in northern Greece will reach upwards of 36 degrees celsius on Friday, and the parts of the mainland are expected to see the mercury soar...
Greece
The Results are in: 2,683 Beachfront Hotels to Choose from in Greece!
You already knew that Greece is a top destination for beach lovers to relax and unwind on the sunny beaches of the islands. But did you realize that there are over 2,683 beachfront hotels to choose from? The vast...
Australia
Australian Government Issues Drink Spiking Warning for Travelers to Greece
The Australian government has reiterated a warning to Australians planning on visiting Greece this summer regarding drink spiking.
On smartraveller.gov.au they have stated that Australians traveling to high traffic tourist destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini and Ios should exercise extra precaution...
Europe
Find out Which Is the Perfect Greek Island for You Through Telegraph’s Online Game
Having trouble picking the ideal island in Greece to spend your summer vacation? No need to worry anymore!
The Telegraph has created an online game that will make it easier for you to choose the perfect destination for this summer....
Greece
Defense Minister Calls Island VAT Hike he Voted on 'Criminal' and 'Unconstitutional'
Greek right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader/Defense Minister Panos Kammenos -- a junior coalition member of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government -- fueled controversy with a statement he made on Tuesday while visiting the island of Syros. He said...