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Greece
Royal Princess Arrives in Piraeus
The Royal Princess, the youngest and one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, arrived in Piraeus Port, Greece on July 1 for the first time. It had begun its journey on June 23 from Barcelona, Spain.
The new...
Europe
Austrians Praise Beauty of the Cyclades
The wide-circulation Austrian newspaper Kurier in its June 30 edition had a tribute to the Cyclades islands, "Four among the 27 islands of the Cyclades, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos and Paros, have one thing in common; dreamy beaches, crystal clear...
Crime
Pelion First in Greek Tax Evasion
Greek tax officials, after making 841 inspections of tourist destinations, through the Financial Crime Prosecution Unit (SDOE) have found Pelion, at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece, to be the region with the worst offenses.
The checks took...
Europe
Greece Ravaged by Austerity Reinvents Itself
On June 26, the Guardian published an interesting article on how much the crisis has changed the Greeks’ attitude towards their tourists. The Guardian visited Mykonos, “the island made famous by Jackie Onassis,” which expects one million tourists to...
Greece
17 Million Tourists To Visit Greece This Summer
According to data published by the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, from January to May, Greek tourism has been running with a 6.05% increase in air arrivals compared to last year. In absolute numbers, in the first five months...
Greece
All Nissos Mykonos Passengers Safe in Samos
Τhe adventure the 174 passengers of the ship Nissos Mykonos had on board came to an end as they have all safely been transferred to Karlovasi, a town on the island of Samos, North Aegean. The ship traveling to...
Greece
Fire Breaks Out on Greek Ferry Boat With 250 People on Board
Greek authorities say a fire has broken out on a ferry boat carrying about 250 people in the eastern Aegean Sea.
No injuries have been immediately reported, and it is not yet clear how extensive the fire is.
A Merchant Marine...
Greece
Turkish Warships Pass Greek Islands
The Turkish Navy was again provocative as, for the second time this week, two Turkish warships passed by eight Greek islands.
The missile ship ZIPKIN and the frigate YILDIRIM entered and violated the national territorial waters between Mykonos, Naxos, Syros,...
Art
Athens Fine Arts Festival Turns Six
Athens Fine Arts Festival will be held for the sixth consecutive year in the Greek capital. Until now, it has known great success in the arts field, as it is one of the most successful communication platforms among friends...
Hollywood
Russell Crowe Vacations in Mykonos
Australian actor Russell Crowe was on vacation in Greece this past week, taking a dip in the Mediterranean waters while in Mykonos with a group of beautiful women.
Crowe tweeted about his European rendezvous all week long. On Tuesday, he...