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Greece’s Tourism Revenues Plunge Due to Lockdown
Tourists take photographs of the Caryatids, part of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis. Source: Apostolis Makris/Greek Reporter The coronavirus lockdown has hit tourism revenues hard, according to data...
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Trial of Suspect in American Scientist’s Brutal Murder Set to Begin on Crete
The trial for the suspect in the brutal July 2019 murder of American biologist Dr. Suzanne Eaton on Crete will begin shortly, the Greek lawyers representing Eaton’s relatives said on Thursday. The...
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Prankster Turns Newly-Created Athens Fountain into Bubble Bath
A newly-installed fountain feature in central Athens’ Omonoia Square was literally turned into a bubble bath on Friday. Instead of the usual clear, sparkling water seen in the spectacular new fountain,...
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US Lifts Sanctions on Greek Tankers After Pledge to Respect Venezuelan Embargo
The US Ambassador to Athens welcomed the announcement by the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) to cooperate with the United States’ sanctions on Venezuela until there is a change in that country’s...
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Avoid the Crowds and Discover Greece Off the Beaten Path
Greece, which is gradually opening to tourists from throughout the world, offers an almost limitless number of lesser-known destinations which possess all the unique natural beauty that you would find...
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Ten Majestic Aegean Sea Churches Dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Old Church on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Photo: Instagram/nonamephotgraphy There are numerous Marian churches along the stunningly beautiful shorelines of the Aegean sea. Some majestic,...
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Twenty-One Covid-19 Cases Recorded at Greek Airports Since Reopening
Greek health authorities announced on Monday that twenty-one Covid-19 cases were detected among 9,349 airline passengers from abroad between June 15, when the country opened to tourism, and June 21....
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Greece, Israel to Co-Produce Next Generation Navy Corvette
Photo: ΟΝΕΧ Νeorion Shipyards The firms ΟΝΕΧ Νeorion Shipyards and Israel Shipyards Ltd have signed an agreement on the co-production of the “Themistocles” corvette ship, the Syros Island-based...
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PM Invites Young Greek Language Students to Visit Greece in Summer 2021
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking with students and teachers from all over the world during yesterday’s teleconference Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis invited dozens of Greek school children from all...
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Former Coach and Greek TV Commentator Nikos Alefantos Dies at 81
Former football player, coach and television commentator Nikos Alefantos passed away in Athens on Tuesday. He was 81 years of age. Alefantos had managed several clubs in the Greek Super League,...
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Greek Hotels to Create Quarantine Rooms for Covid-19 Cases
Sunset at the Greek island of Mykonos. Photo: Roberto Faccenda/Wikimedia commons The Greek government issued new, compulsory guidelines on Tuesday for hotels across the country in order to deal with...
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Freak Lightning Storm Lights Up Greek Sky
This timelapse video shows lightning off the coast of Artemida, east of Athens in the early hours of Tuesday. Storms have been hitting the area and the Athens National Observatory has recorded several...
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Chinese Surge for Greece’s Golden Visa Expected Post-Covid Restrictions
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant drop in the number of Golden Visas awarded by Greece to Chinese citizens, says a report released on Wednesday by Juwai IQI, a holding company comprised...
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Hilton Athens Readies for Much-Anticipated July 1 Reopening
Photo courtesy of Hilton Athens As Greek tourism starts to get back on its feet after the coronavirus lockdown, Hilton Athens has announced it will open its doors to guests again next Wednesday, July...
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Unemployed Greek Hotel Worker Witnesses Daughter Collapse from Hunger
File photo A 9-year-old girl in Rhodes fainted from hunger earlier in the week as she was waiting with her unemployed mother at a local bakery to buy some bread, in an incident which highlights the...
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Top EU Diplomat Says Bloc “Determined” to Protect Greek Borders
Photo: twitter/Ministry of Foreign Affairs The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday that the bloc is “determined” to protect its external borders...
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What’s Really Like Traveling to Greece Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Flying to Greece from the United States in the Summer of 2020 during the Covid-19 era may sound like a frightening and unsettling Odyssey, much like the original trip undertaken in ancient Greece, but...
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Surreal Scene as Hellenic Navy Vessel Anchors Off Greek Beach Bar
A Hellenic Navy vessel made a surprise visit to a popular beach at Neos Panteleimonas, in Pieria Prefecture, northern Greece on Wednesday. Employees of the beach bar were astonished, and perhaps a...
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Timeless Photo of Greek Mother Saying Goodbye to Son Destined for War
The photo of the emotional Greek mother giving one last farewell to her son who is leaving for the Korean War is a timeless reminder of the special relationship between mothers and their children....
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Greece Prepares for Next Phase of Opening Up to Tourism on July 1
Greek officials are making last-minute inspections at airports and ports to ensure all safety measures are in place as the country prepares to enter the next phase of opening up on July 1. On that day,...
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