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Third Greece Debt Deal Winds Up

Greece and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have decided to cancel the current memorandum in order to avoid the payment of administrative charges associated with the program.
Posted On 23 Feb 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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EU Commission ‘Satisfied’ with Hotspot Progress on Greek Isles

The European Commission said on Wednesday, that Greece had made progress on the construction of the so-called hotspots or refugee reception centers, four of which opened this week on Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Leros.
Posted On 17 Feb 2016
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NATO Steps In, Sends Ships to Aegean to Stem Refugee Flow

In efforts to curb the number of incoming refugees via illegal means, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ordered the immediate deployment of Alliance ships to the Aegean.
Posted On 12 Feb 2016
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Archive photo of Syrian refugees lining up to board a night ferry from the Greek island of Kos to Athens. Photo © UNHCR/S.Baltagiannis
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Greece Insists Hotspots Ready on Feb. 15, Kos Mayor Calls for Vote

Five screening centers on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Kos and Leros, will be ready on February 15, to manage the registration procedure for the ever-growing number of refugees entering Europe through Greece, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos told European...
Posted On 10 Feb 2016
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Asylum seekers and migrants descend from a large fishing vessel used to transport them from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos. Photo © 2015 Zalmaï for Human Rights Watch
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Greek Tourism Ministry Calls for Cooperation on Refugee ‘Hotspots’

The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday invited local authorities to cooperate for the smooth operation of identification centres, the so-called hotspots, on the Aegean islands where migrants and refugees are disembarking.
Posted On 04 Feb 2016
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Greece Says Refugee ‘Hotspots’, Relocation Centers to be Set Up Promptly

The Greek government said on Sunday that it would move faster to complete five hotspots on the islands bearing the brunt of incoming refugees and two relocation camps on the mainland, with the defense ministry stepping in to ensure they are set up in two weeks’ time.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Greece May Risk Losing Visa-free Travel Rights to US

Greece is among five European countries that may have to face being ousted from the US visa waiver program if it doesn’t deal with the “crucial loopholes” in its security system, news magazine Politico reported on Thursday.
Posted On 29 Jan 2016
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Minister Kountoura Inks Greece-Israel Tourism Pact

Boosting tourism to Greece via cruise travel and package deals were two of the actions that Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Israeli counterpart Yariv Levin agreed on during her visit to Jerusalem within the framework of the Greece-Israel High-Level Cooperation...
Posted On 29 Jan 2016
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Refugees arrive on the Greek island of Lesvos after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey.
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EU Threatens to Oust Greece from Schengen Zone

Greece may be kicked out of the Schengen zone which allows passport free travel within the EU after the Commission said on Wednesday that the country was failing to secure its borders.
Posted On 28 Jan 2016
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Franchise Businesses May Soon be Able to Tap into EU Funds

A ban excluding franchise companies in Greece from being eligible for EU funding may be lifted, according to reports by Greek financial daily Naftemporiki.
Posted On 28 Jan 2016
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Tourism, Technology and Energy Top Greece-Israel Relations

Tourism, technology, energy and transport topped the agenda of talks between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who was in Israel on Wednesday, for bilateral talks, with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
Posted On 28 Jan 2016
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Greece’s New Investment Incentives Law to Spur Tourism

Aiming to stimulate tourism initiatives, the Greek government’s new development law paves the way for the creation, expansion and upgrade of three star-plus hotel units as well as the re-operation of accommodation facilities that have been out of business.
Posted On 27 Jan 2016
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Top Guns Call on Gov’t to Stop Over-taxing Greek Tourism

As the 2016 tourism season begins, Greece's top sector officials are calling on the government to commit to no more taxes, claiming that over-taxation is driving the country’s healthiest sector to the edge.
Posted On 27 Jan 2016
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Greek Public Transport Rates to Rise

As of Monday, a single ticket on any mode of transport will cost 1.40 euros compared to the current 1.20 euros, with reduced tickets remaining the same at .60 cents.
Posted On 27 Jan 2016
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Refugees arrive in Greece by sea mainly from countries experiencing war and conflict.
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Refugee Crisis Uncovers EU’s True Unity as Partners Put Pressure on Greece Alone

While thousands of refugees fleeing war continue to make their way to Greek shores in efforts to make a better home for themselves in Europe, the EU is playing hot potato.
Posted On 26 Jan 2016
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Dodecanese Vice Governor Tells Turkey, EU to Take Action, Stop Death Toll in the Aegean

Regional Vice Governor of the Dodecanese Haralambos Kokkinos is calling on the Greek government, Turkey and the EU, to step in and step up their efforts towards putting a stop to the hundreds of deaths at sea due to the influx of refugees to Greek shores.
Posted On 22 Jan 2016
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U.S. Begins Changes to Visa Waiver Program Entry Requirements

The United States on Thursday began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. Citizens of the 38 countries in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must now obtain a visa if they have visited Iran, Iraq, Sudan and...
Posted On 21 Jan 2016
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Greek Shipping Ministry Establishes Council for Island Policy

Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas recently announced the establishment of the Council for Island Policy in Greece.
Posted On 19 Jan 2016
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Turkish Visas: Pre-application System Announced

Foreigners interested in visiting Turkey should know that all applications for Turkish visas will have to be made through the Pre-Application System of Turkish Sticker Visa.
Posted On 19 Jan 2016
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