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Greek Island Mayors Facing Refugee Inflows Call on PM to Take Action

The mayors of five Greek islands subjected to massive inflows of refugees urged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to take immediate action.
Posted On 24 Jan 2017
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Refugee child, Nelly’s - Benaki Museum, photo archive.
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Piraeus Gallery Shows Shed Light on Refugee Ordeal

The trials and tribulations of refugee life take center stage at the Municipal Gallery of Piraeus with the opening of two photography shows on the subject.
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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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’s Refugee-flooded Island Mayors Call for Help

Mayors of Greek islands bearing the brunt of the ongoing refugee crisis, accompanied the EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, on his recent visit to Lesvos.
Posted On 19 Jan 2017
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Photo © UNHCR/Achilleas Zavallis
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University Study Reveals Refugee Crisis Repercussions on Greek Island Tourism

The ongoing influx of refugees seeking access to Europe through the Eastern Aegean islands is impacting tourism growth, according to a new study.
Posted On 18 Jan 2017
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Έρευνα: Επιπτώσεις του προσφυγικού-μεταναστευτικού ζητήματος στις ξενοδοχειακές επιχειρήσεις των νησιών του Αιγαίου

Έρευνα του Εργαστηρίου Τουριστικών Ερευνών και Μελετών του Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου για τις επιπτώσεις του προσφυγικού - μεταναστευτικού ζητήματος στις ξενοδοχειακές επιχειρήσεις των νησ...
Posted On 17 Jan 2017
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A group of Syrian refugees arrive on the island of Lesbos after traveling in an inflatable raft from Turkey, near Skala Sykaminias, Greece.
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Greek Mayors Request Meeting with PM Tsipras to Discuss Refugee Issue

The mayors of five Greek islands that are under pressure due to refugee flows have requested to meet with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras next week in Athens.
Posted On 16 Jan 2017
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Int’l Travel Magazine Urges Visit to Lesvos’ Skala Sikaminias

Skala Sikaminias, on the northernmost point of Lesvos in Greece, is recommended by travel magazine AFAR as one of the places to visit in 2017.
Posted On 12 Jan 2017
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Refugees arrive on the Greek island of Lesvos after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey.
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Migrant Influx Crushes Greek Island Tourism Hopes

The North Aegean islands bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis for over a year now are seeing their tourism industry crumble as hopes of any improvement are gradually dying out.
Posted On 03 Jan 2017
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Tis the Season… Best Festive Spots in Greece this Christmas

The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has singled out six destinations for a once-in-a-lifetime winter experience along a ''road less traveled''.
Posted On 19 Dec 2016
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Greek PM Pledges Relief Measures for Island Communities

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged to upgrade infrastructure, redesign coastal shipping, enhance transportation, support agriculture and local production, and boost local entrepreneurship in efforts to improve the standard of living on Greek island communities.
Posted On 14 Dec 2016
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Erdogan’s Tactics Throw Off EU Visa Waiver Talks

Turkey’s negotiating card - stemming the growing refugee influx from its shores into Greece and the EU in return for visa-free travel within the Schengen Area - seems to be losing ground as EU officials appeared divided on Tuesday, saying Turkey still had a long way to go.
Posted On 14 Dec 2016
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Greece-US Partnership at a Glance

On occasion of President Barak Obama’s visit to Athens this week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) looks at key points of Greece’s relations with the United States.
Posted On 16 Nov 2016
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Haile Gebrselassie receiving the 2016 AIMS Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Olympic Champions Honored at 2016 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards in Athens

Reigning Olympic Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong on Friday received the 2016 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards (BMR) at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.
Posted On 11 Nov 2016
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Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, GNTO Secretary General; Elena Kountoura, Tourism Minister; and Bettany Hughes, historian, author, and broadcaster.
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WTM 2016: Historian Bettany Hughes Invites All to Chios

Known for her love for Chios, English historian, author, and broadcaster Bettany Hughes was the special guest at a promotional event for the island held at the Greek stand during the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016.
Posted On 08 Nov 2016
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Obama to Travel to Greece, Germany, Peru after U.S. Elections

United States President Barrack Obama will arrive in Greece on November 15, where he will see President Pavlopoulos, meet with Prime Minister Tsipras, and reaffirm America's support for ongoing efforts to place the Greek economy on a path to sustainability and renewed prosperity.
Posted On 26 Oct 2016
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Athens Mayor Presents ‘Solidarity Cities’ in Response to Refugee Crisis

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis presented the municipality’s “Solidarity Cities” initiative during the Eurocities Social Affairs Forum held in Athens this week.
Posted On 18 Oct 2016
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Athens Reveals Plans as World Book Capital 2018

Encouraging reading, ensuring access to knowledge and information for all and establishing libraries are among the priorities of the Athens municipality ahead of its role as UNESCO World Book Capital 2018, the city’s mayor, Giorgos Kaminis, said during a recent press conference.
Posted On 07 Oct 2016
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Greece Irked Over Turkey’s Latest Tactics

Relations between Greece and Turkey are once again on the brink after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan “remembered" on Thursday to bring the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne into question saying that in effect the peace deal signed almost a century ago “gave away” islands to Greece.
Posted On 03 Oct 2016
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United Front Against Migrant Crisis or Face Consequences, Greek PM Warns UNGA

The refugee crisis is a problem that affects every nation and as such should be dealt with in a coordinated and united matter, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the 71st United Nations General Assembly on Monday.
Posted On 20 Sep 2016
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Athens Named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2018

Athens, Greece, has been named "World Book Capital" for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee, Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, announced on Wednesday.
Posted On 14 Sep 2016
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