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Greece to Abolish Lower VAT Rate Oct 1 on Six Popular Islands

Six popular Greek islands will be the first to switch to higher VAT rates on October 1 with more to follow in the next two years, the finance ministry announced on Monday. The measure is part of the agreed...

Chalkidiki Tops Most Searched August 15 Destinations for Greeks

August 15 in Greece celebrates the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by festivities and traditional rituals across the country. This, along with the fact that the day has been declared a holiday, have made it one of the most popular travel...

New Wave of Syrian Refugees in Greek Islands

Eighty-seven refugees, mainly of Syrian origin, disembarked on the Greek island of Amorgos on Thursday morning. After local authorities were informed about the presence of illegal immigrants on the island, they quickly rushed to provide their assistance. Among the immigrants were several children, as...

New Study Suggests Theory Of Early Humans In Naxos

The “Stélida Naxos Archaeological Project (SNAP)”, directed by Dr. Tristan Carter of McMaster University, under the auspices of the Canadian Institute in Greece, suggests that early humans could have existed in Stelida, Naxos as long as 260,000 years ago. Specifically, during the excavation, researchers revealed...

The 'Creativity Project': And The Prize Goes To… Naxos Students

First grade students of the all-day elementary school of Vivlos in the Greek island of Naxos starred in an inspiring short film entitled "Let's imagine the school of our dreams," winning the first prize during a special ceremony in Crete...

Three Greek Islands Are the Most Popular in the Mediterranean

The top three spots on the list of the 30 most popular islands in the Mediterranean are occupied by the Greek islands of Ios, Hydra and Folegandros. The list was published after a survey on the search history and hotel...

7 Greek Gay-Friendly Islands

British website Gay Star News in collaboration with the Greek website Destsetters has published a list of 7 Greek islands that gay travelers should consider visiting on their summer holidays. Even though Mykonos and Santorini are the most well-known Greek...

31-Year-Old Serial Killer Arrested in Southern Greece

Greek Police arrested a 31-year-old Albanian serial killer who is responsible for the death of at least three people with the method of strangulation. According to the police announcement, after the killings, the 31-year-old was stealing items of great...

American Website Praises Greek Beaches

"There is a reason why Greeks are known for their confidence, they come from arguably the most beautiful place in the world," noted an article published in American website TheRichest.com which paid tribute to the "10 Most Beautiful Beaches in...

Seaplane Flights in Greece to Commence in 2015

"2015, if all goes well, will be the year that Greeks could fly almost everywhere by seaplane," said president and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes Nikos Charalambous. More than 40 water airports across Greece are currently at the final stages of development, said...