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Pelion Train “Moutzouris” Turns 110 And Celebrates

Railway services operator Trainose will charge a special price for adults and children who board the steam train of Pelion, the legendary so-called "Moutzouris," on 7 August, in celebration of the train's 110th birthday.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Forum: Developing A Seaplane Network To Service The Greek Islands

The Region of South Aegean will hold a forum on Syros on Tuesday, 30 July, that will focus on the advantages of developing a seaplane network to connect the Greek islands. The forum entitled "Greek Islands: An ideal location for the development of seaplanes" will aim to provide...
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Seaplanes Included On Greek Merchant Marine Minister’s Agenda

Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said the Greek Government would offer its full support to the bill that simplifies the licensing and operation of waterways in Greek waters.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Wildfires Hit Rhodes, Crete And Serifos

A number of villages on three Greek islands were evacuated of locals and tourists over the weekend due to wildfires that struck at the height of the Greece's tourism season.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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UK Ambassador: Greece Is A Safe Country

"Greece is a friendly, hospitable and safe country," the UK's ambassador to Greece John Kittmer said when he recently visited Crete and met with the family of a 19-year-old tourist who lost his life during a brawl between Britons in the holiday resort of Malia last week.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Graffiti Festival Wraps Up On Lesvos

The independent music and graffiti festival "Beach Street Festival" at Vatera Beach on Lesvos wrapped up on 28 July. It is estimated that the event attracted some 2,000 visitors to Lesvos.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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35th River Party In Kastoria Kicks Off 31 July

Kastoria's River Party is back this year from 31 July until 4 August and invites all to experience the music and camping festival on the banks of Aliakmonas River, at Nestorio.
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Δήμος Χερσονήσου: Ενημέρωση πολιτών από το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος στη Δημοτική Παραλία «Ποταμός Μαλίων»

Στα πλαίσια της Πανελλαδικής Εκστρατείας Ενημέρωσης πολιτών για το «Πρόγραμμα Παρακολούθησης της Ποιότητας των Υδάτων Κολύμβησης της Χώρας», κλιμάκιο του Φορέα Διαχείρισης του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος Περιβάλλον και Αειφόρος Ανάπτυξη (ΕΠΠΕΡΑΑ), μοίρασε την Κυριακή 28/07 μεταξύ...
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Kos Among Cheapest Travel Destinations In 2013

The island of Kos has been mentioned among the most affordable destinations this year, according to a list published recently in the online travel section of UK newspaper The Telegraph.
Posted On 27 Jul 2013
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Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices

The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 percent comes into effect on 1 August.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Nestos River Welcomed Athletes With Disabilities

Athletes with disabilities from Thessaloniki, Kavala, Serres and Komotini recently took part in the "Riverwalk 2013" event and went canoeing down a 10 kilometer route in the Nestos river.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Greece’s Local Culinary Habits Travel To Bulgaria

The natural beauty of the lush Aristotelian Mountain and the golden beaches of Olympiada, located on the north-east point of Chalkidiki, were recorded by the cameras of Bulgarian prime time TV show "Zvezden’s Kitchen," whose representatives visited the area 22-25 July.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Travel Giant TUI To Drop Chios From Its Offered Destinations Next Summer

Tour operating giant TUI recently announced to its partners in Greece that Chios will not be featured for Summer 2014.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Lufthansa App Now Also For Windows Phone 8

Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone application for users of Windows Phone 8.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Travelplanet24 Joins Travel Massive

Greek online travel agency Travelplanet24 recently became a member of Travel Massive, a global initiative that connects people in the travel industry locally.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Homeport Heraklion Welcomes The Costa Mediterranea

A special event was held on 19 July to welcome the arrival of Italian cruise ship Costa Mediterranea at Heraklion Port. The ship's arrival officially launched Costa Cruises summer routes with Heraklion as its homeport.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Four New Metro Stations Open Today, 26 July, At Noon

Four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue - Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko - on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers at noon on Friday 26 July.
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών (ΚΕ.Π.ΚΑ): Διακοπές και Διαμονή

Με αφορμή τις καλοκαιρινές διακοπές το Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτή (ΚΕ.Π.ΚΑ.) δίνει χρήσιμες συμβουλές στο καταναλωτικό κοινό σχετικά με τη διαμονή σε ξενοδοχεία, ενοικιαζόμενα δωμ...
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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ΕΛΛΕΤ: Κλιμακώνονται οι αντιδράσεις ενάντια στο νομοσχέδιο του τουρισμού

Ενόψει της επικείμενης συζήτησης στη Βουλή του νομοσχεδίου με τίτλο «Απλούστευση διαδικασιών για την ενίσχυση της τουριστικής επιχειρηματικότητας, αναδιάρθρωση του ΕΟΤ, και λοιπές διατάξεις» οι αντιδράσεις της τοπικής κοινωνίας κλιμακώνονται ραγδαία, καθώς προκαλεί ιδια...
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
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Greek Stores To Open On Sundays

The Greek Parliament approved a bill on 24 July that gives department stores the opportunity to open on Sundays.
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
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