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Elections: Attica Welcomes New Governor, ND Sees Triumph in Most Regions

Greece’s ruling ND party won six out of 13 regions, including Attica, in the first round of regional elections on Sunday.

Thessaloniki Ready to Welcome its Own Metro in 2024

Thessaloniki will finally get its own new metro set to launch operations next year.

Greece Celebrates World Tourism Day 2023, Highlights Importance of Green Investments

On World Tourism Day 2023, Greek tourism figures underlined the need for green investments to build a sector that delivers for the people.

Grimaldi Group Acquires Majority Stake in Heraklion Port Authority

Grimaldi Euromed SpA and Minoan Lines SA awarded 67 percent majority stake in Crete’s Heraklion Port Authority.

Greece Aiming to Attract More Chinese Tourists Off Season

Greece and China agree to boost tourist flows and to examine possibility of direct flights off season.

Attica Region to Upgrade Rafina Port

Rafina Port, the second largest in the Attica Region, is soon to be upgraded in order to safely meet increasing tourism demands.

Metropolitan Park at Faliro Delta to Be Europe’s Largest NEB Project

A new metropolitan park at Faliro Delta is expected to be one of Europe’s largest and a major project towards Attica’s green transition.

Redevelopment of Faliro Seaside Zone Outside Athens Gets Green Light

The redevelopment of the Faliro seaside zone, the coastal zone mainly in the Athens suburb of Faliro, has been approved.

Virtual Industrial Museum to Open in Thessaloniki

The Municipality of Thessaloniki has announced the creation of a virtual industrial museum in the last untended building of the city’s old slaughterhouse complex.

China Counts on Greece to Further Strengthen Tourism Ties

China is counting on Greece to further strengthen ties in areas such as tourism, education and trade, according to its Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng.

Saudi Arabia Agrees to Extend Flights to Greece Past Summer

Saudi Arabia has agreed to extend direct flights to Greece in the coming period, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Future of Package Travel is at Stake, Says Europe’s Tour Operators

Tour operators are concerned about the lack of ambition of the European Commission to review consumer protection throughout the whole travel value chain.

InvestEU Takes Off in Greece, Provides Funding for Key Projects

The newly launched InvestEU program, a new EU budgetary instrument, will support key investments in Greece.

Greece and Egypt Discuss Joint Tourism and Culture Ventures

Greece and Egypt are exploring ways to strengthen their collaboration in the tourism and culture fields.

Greece Mulls Energy Measures to Support Tourism Businesses

Greek tourism SMEs will be able to tap into 100 million euros in energy support from the government’s new “Exoikonomo – Epicheiro” (Save - Do Business) plan.

Commission Forecasts 6% Growth for Greece this Year and Drop to 1% in 2023

The Commission is forecasting 6% growth for Greece this year, double the eurozone average, but sees high energy costs and inflation leading to a considerable slowdown to 1% in 2023.

Greece’s Golden Visas Going to China, Turkey and Russia Investors

Investors from China, Turkey and Russia have benefitted most from Greece’s golden visa program, according to data from the Greek government.

Resilience Funds Drive Tourism Projects in Greece

“Greece 2.0”, the country’s national recovery and resilience (RRF) plan, will be funding major hotel investments budgeted at 106 million euros out of a total of 41 projects.

Greece Offers Funding Tools to Boost Tourism Growth

Investors active in Greek tourism can benefit from millions of euros in funding tools announced by the Greek government to help growth, says Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Greece Takes Steps to Rebrand Skyros Island

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to rebrand the island of Skyros into a sustainable tourism destination.