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Athens Mayor, UNHCR Join Forces, City to Host 3,000 Refugees

Some 3,000 refugees will be offered temporary accommodation at city apartments, Athens Mayor Yiorgos Kaminis said on Wednesday, following a meeting with UNHCR representative Philippe Leclerc.
Posted On 31 Mar 2016
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Angelina Jolie Concludes Visit to Greece, Urges Expansion of Legal Pathways for Vulnerable Refugees

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt concluded her mission to Greece on Thursday meeting volunteers, NGOs and local authorities engaged in emergency response efforts on the island of Lesvos, and speaking with refugee families.
Posted On 17 Mar 2016
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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt talks with Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Photo © UNHCR/L.Knott
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Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees on Lesvos

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt travelled to the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday morning, and visited the Moria reception center.
Posted On 17 Mar 2016
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Angelina Jolie Pitt Visits Refugees in Athens, Meets with Greek PM

US actress and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt on Wednesday visited Greece on behalf of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.
Posted On 16 Mar 2016
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Attica Group Offers Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees in Piraeus, Samos

Attica Group, the parent company of Superfast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries, has delivered quantities of fresh milk, juice and cereal to the refugees that have found temporary shelter at the passenger stations of the port of Piraeus and distributed light meals to the refugees on Samos.
Posted On 04 Mar 2016
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Doctors of the World in front of Hellenic Seaways'
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Doctors of the World Offer Charity Medical Aid to Refugees on Hellenic Seaways Ferries

International medical charity Doctors of the World (DOTW) and Greek coastal ferry operator Hellenic Seaways have joined forces to meet the health needs of refugees travelling on ferries from the Greek islands to Athens.
Posted On 19 Jan 2016
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Half of 1m Refugees Cross into Europe via Lesvos in 2015

More than one million refugees have made their way to Europe this year, with the Greek island of Lesvos, opposite Turkey, bearing the brunt of the massive influx, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Posted On 23 Dec 2015
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Salvation Army: Temporary Accommodation and Goods Needed for Refugees Entering Greece

The international movement Salvation Army has reached out to Greek tourism professionals in an effort to secure temporary accommodation for refugees entering Greece on their journey to other European countries.
Posted On 18 Dec 2015
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Kos Drowning with Refugees, Tourism Disrupted

As if the current economic crisis, the capital controls and the negative media portrayal of the country weren’t enough, Greek border islands, among them Kos, are having to also deal with a growing migrant problem at the peak of the tourism period.
Posted On 12 Aug 2015
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Lesvos: Summer 2024 Mytilini Music Festival Announced

Mytilini's first international music festival will aim to boost Lesvos' development; normalize relations with Türkiye; and integrate immigrants through culture.
Posted On 12 Mar 2024
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Sani/Ikos Group Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Eleni Andreadis (center) with the team of Médecins du Monde Greece: (from left) Christos Skolarikos (treasurer), Georgios Kassaras (medical surgeon), Maria Kalagia (economist) and Nikitas Kanakis (second vice president, dentist). Photo source: Sani/Ikos Group
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Sani/Ikos Group Honored for Social Initiatives by NGO ‘Médecins du Monde Greece’

Sani/Ikos Group received an honorary award for its support to the humanitarian actions of “Médecins du Monde Greece” in Thessaly after the devastating floods.
Posted On 14 Dec 2023
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Photo by Guillaume Périgois on Unsplash.
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Commission Approves Greece’s Revised Recovery Plan

Greece’s revised national recovery plan was approved by the Commission, paving the way for 76 reforms and 103 key investments.
Posted On 22 Nov 2023
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Oscars 2023: Greece’s ‘Behind the Haystacks’ Up for Best Int’l Feature Film Award

The film ‘Behind the Haystacks’ will be Greece’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards.
Posted On 04 Oct 2023
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Smoke Fills Athens as Fires Continue to Burn Mt Parnitha  

Fires continue to burn across Greece, as firefighters and volunteers battle flames in the Evros region and near Athens.
Posted On 23 Aug 2023
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Greek Traditional Dances, Music and Events Added to National Intangible Cultural Heritage List

New Greek traditional dances, music and events, which reflect the diversity of Greece’s culture, have been added to the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Posted On 22 Aug 2023
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Acropolis Museum Marks 14th Anniversary with Record-breaking Visitor Numbers

Acropolis Museum celebrated its 14th anniversary with record-breaking visitor numbers and announcements of new exhibitions.
Posted On 27 Jun 2023
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Greece Declares 3-Day National Mourning for Pylos Shipwreck Refugee Deaths

Greece declares national mourning after a boat carrying hundreds of refugees sunk in international waters off the shores of Pylos.
Posted On 15 Jun 2023
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Santorini, Greece. Photo source: Qatar Airways
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Revised Law Allows Greek Tourism Enterprises to Hire 3rd Country Nationals to Meet Staff Shortages

Tourism businesses in Greece will be able to hire employees from third countries to meet staffing demands.
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Photo source: UNWTO
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UNWTO: One Year On, Tourism Stands Firm in Support of Ukraine

One year since the Russian Federation chose to invade Ukraine, the UNWTO has reiterated tourism’s calls for peace.
Posted On 23 Feb 2023
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Greece Strengthens Cultural Ties with India and Lithuania

Greece is taking steps to strengthen its bilateral cultural relations with India and Lithuania.
Posted On 02 Feb 2023
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