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EU to Suspend Visa Facilitation Deal with Russia

EU foreign ministers have agreed to suspend the visa facilitation agreement that makes it significantly easier for Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas.
Posted On 01 Sep 2022
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Greece Extends Rules for Russian Arrivals

Russian travelers to Greece are still obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival to the country.
Posted On 05 Oct 2020
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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport
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Greece Reopens to Russian Tourists with Negative Covid-19 Test Results

Greece will open its borders to Russian citizens under certain conditions as of September 7, according to a government decision.
Posted On 02 Sep 2020
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Cosmonauts in Greece for Yuri Gagarin Park Opening on Crete

A park dedicated to Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin recently opened to the public in Heraklion on Crete, aiming to send out a message of peace and unity.
Posted On 15 Apr 2019
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View of the city of Heraklion. Photo Source: Visit Greece
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Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin ‘Forever’ on Crete with Park in his Honor

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin will now inspire future generations through a new park created on the Greek island of Crete in his honor.
Posted On 09 Apr 2019
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‘Greece Offers Great Experiences,’ says Russian Cosmonaut Novitskiy

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy met with Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and applauded Greece for "the great experiences it offers" its visitors.
Posted On 13 Jul 2017
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Putin: Greece Could Welcome 3 Million Russian Tourists this Year if Visas are Issued Faster

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Greece could welcome three million Russian tourists this year if the problem of delays in visa issuance is solved.
Posted On 28 May 2016
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Russian Tourists May Receive Special Discounts in Greece this Summer

Greek enterprises may offer discounts up to 20 percent to Russian tourists for their purchases in the country throughout the season, according to Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili.
Posted On 11 Apr 2016
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Visa Process Red Tape Turns Russian Tourists Away

Russian tourists might not be traveling to Turkey this year due to the escalating military conflict between the two countries, but they are not opting to visit Greece either, Greek tourism sector insiders are saying, citing the tedious and time-consuming visa procedure as the reason.
Posted On 22 Feb 2016
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Italian Hotel Association Wins Free Stand in Moscow’s MITT Expo

The Italian Hotel Association will participate for free in Moscow’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition - MITT that will take place on 23 – 26 March 2016 at the Moscow Expocentre in Russia.
Posted On 09 Feb 2016
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Report: European Tourism on a Firm Footing Towards Peak Travel Season

European tourism maintains a firm footing this year, according to the European Travel Commission’s Q2 2015 report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects”.
Posted On 14 Jul 2015
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Report: Russian Travel Market Remains Stable Despite Challenges

Russian trips abroad will increase next year by some four percent, according to the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report, conducted by IPK International and commissioned by travel trade show ITB Berlin.
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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Kefalogianni: Safeguards Are Needed For Greek Businessmen, Russian Tourists

Safeguards must be developed for Greek businessmen and Russian tourists in the event of a tour operator going bankrupt, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on 17 September when referring to the wave of collapses among tour operators in Russia this summer.
Posted On 17 Sep 2014
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Another Russian Tour Operator Calls It Quits, Some 2,000 Tourists Stranded In Greece

St. Petersburg-based tour operator Versa is halting operations and cutting off services to some 9,000 customers who bought trips to destinations including Greece, Spain, Turkey, Cyprus, Tunisia, Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia and Montenegro.
Posted On 16 Sep 2014
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Stranded Russian Tourists Should All Be Home By Next Week

More than 50 flights are expected to take place in the coming days to fly Russian tourists back home from Greece after they were stranded due to the collapse of tour operators Labirint and Intaer.
Posted On 07 Aug 2014
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Thousands Of Russian Tourists Trapped In Greece Due To Labirint’s Collapse

Thousands of Russian tourists are still stranded in Greece following the bankruptcy of Labirint, one of Russia’s leading tour operators.
Posted On 04 Aug 2014
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Leading Russian Tour Operator That Works With Greek Market Goes Bust

Labirint, one the largest Russian tour operators working with the Greek market, was officially declared bankrupt in Moscow on 2 August.
Posted On 02 Aug 2014
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Greece To Welcome 19m International Arrivals, Tourism Body Sets New Goal For 2014

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has for the third time since December revised its 2014 arrival forecast.
Posted On 28 May 2014
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Bank Of Greece: Tourist Spending Up In Jan-Feb 2014

Greek tourism has hit the ground running this year following 2013’s major increase, as revenues have grown by 17.3 percent in the first two months from the same period last year to reach 294.1 million euros.
Posted On 17 Apr 2014
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Russian Tourists Still Coming To Greece But At Slower Pace

Greece will see a "small increase" in Russian tourist arrivals this year, according to Le Grand Group of Companies, a leading Greek DMC of incoming tourism from the Russian market to Greece.
Posted On 16 Apr 2014
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