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Hellenic Post Celebrates Aristotle with Commemorative Stamp Series

Marking 2,400 years since the birth of Greek philosopher Aristotle, the Hellenic Post (ELTA) is issuing a commemorative set of stamps paying tribute to one of the world’s greatest thinkers to be presented during the “Aristotle 2400 Years” world congress which kicks off on Monday...

Posted On 23 May 2016

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Greek Parliament Passes Omnibus Bill Full of Tax Hikes

The Greek Parliament on Sunday night approved an omnibus bill which includes indirect tax hikes of some 1.8 billion euros.

Posted On 22 May 2016

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Greece Focuses on Religious Tourism, Explores Cooperation with Russia

The development of religious and pilgrimage tourism is factored as a priority in Greece's tourism strategy, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said while opening the Greek-Russian Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism Conference in Lagonissi on Friday.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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TUI Says Austrian Vacationers Have a Soft Spot for Greece

Turkey move over, Greece now leads Austrian travelers’ holiday destination choices, according to a survey carried out by international tour group TUI and presented in Vienna recently.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Egypt Navy Says Flight ‘Debris Found’, EgyptAir Tweets Condolences

Egypt’s navy said on Friday that they had found wreckage and passenger possessions in the Mediterranean from the EgyptAir flight that disappeared from radars half an hour before its scheduled landing in Cairo on Thursday.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Thessaloniki Hoteliers Ring Alarm Bells over Imminent Taxes

Thessaloniki’s hoteliers are sending signals of distress over plans by the government to increase taxes or introduce new levies on areas affecting the hospitality sector, saying this will inevitably lead to unsustainable fiscal burdens.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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‘Santorini Experience’ Returns for Second Year

For a second year in a row, fans of swimming, running and of Santorini will get to see breathtaking views, take on challenging routes and have a rewarding experience!

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Tripadvisor: Acropolis Among World’s Best Landmarks

Travellers across the globe have ranked the Acropolis in Athens among the top landmarks in the world for 2016, according to Tripadvisor.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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GNTO Gets the Word Out About Greece with Fam, Press Trips

Summer in Greece has taken off at full speed and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is doing everything to bring in more visitors with a series of initiatives including fam and press trips as well as on-the-spot filming of Greek destinations.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Greece’s ‘East Med Yacht Show’ Paves Way for Sea Days 2016 in Piraeus

It was all about sea and sailing at this year’s East Med Yacht Show held at Piraeus’ Zea Marina, featuring some of the finest boats on the market and attracting experts of the field to share experiences paving the way for the “Sea Days 2016, Go Piraeus!” events which kick off on...

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Pioneering Greeks – GloVo, a Global Platform for Volunteers

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces GloVo, a global volunteers platform that gives people from all over the world the opportunity to register as volunteers and participate in many kinds of events, according to their skills, location and interests.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Κοινή δήλωση των τεσσάρων εργοδοτικών Κοινωνικών Εταίρων

Κοινή δήλωση εξέδωσαν οι τέσσερις εργοδοτικοί Κοινωνικοί Εταίροι (ΣΕΒ, ΕΣΕΕ,ΓΣΕΒΒΕ, ΣΕΤΕ) με αφορμή την κατάθεση του Νομοσχέδιου: «Επείγουσες διατάξεις για την εφαρμογή της Συμφωνίας Δημοσιονομικών Στόχων και Διαρθρωτικών Μεταρρυθμίσεων και άλλες διατάξεις»....

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Extra Tax Measure Sparks Reaction in Greek Hotel Industry

Greece’s hoteliers are up in arms over a new indirect tax that is part of the structural reforms required as part of the country’s debt deal with its lenders.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Search Underway in Mediterranean for Missing EgyptAir Plane

Search and rescue missions from Greece, Egypt and France are currently underway in the eastern Mediterranean near the Greek island of Karpathos in efforts to locate an EgyptAir plane that went missing half an hour before its scheduled arrival in Cairo early Thursday.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Athens Hotels See No Rise in Q1 Occupancy Levels, Urge Crackdown on Unlicensed Accommodation

Hotels in Athens saw no increase in occupancy in the first quarter of the year despite a growth of 6.1 percent in arrivals to the Greek capital during the same period, the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said on Thursday.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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ICAP: Crisis Takes Toll on Greek Business Activity, Tourism Resilient

The ongoing economic crisis in Greece has led to the decline of business activity in terms of figures and growth, business services group ICAP found in a report released on Wednesday.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Greek Ministers Sign Agreement for Tourism Development

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Thursday signed a protocol of cooperation for the utilization of estate owned by the National Defence Ministry.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Greece, Russia to Hold Religious Tourism Conference at Lagonissi

A Greek-Russian Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference will take place on Friday, May 20, at the Grand Resort Lagonissi in East Attica.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2016: Athens Qualifying Event, May 21

The Glyfada Golf Course in Athens will host the latest stage of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2016, one of the sport’s biggest and most exciting amateur tournaments, on Saturday, May 21.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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Athens and Thessaloniki Welcome ‘Russian Film Week in Greece’, May 20-28

As part of the “Cross-year Greece and Russia” events, a "Russian Film Week in Greece" will take place on May 20-28 in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Posted On 19 May 2016

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