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Schools, shops and other private businesses in Attica and other parts of Greece will remain closed on Wednesday after the government announced extra emergency measures to address Monday’s heavy snowfall.

The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Greek city of Thessaloniki are now available on Google’s Arts & Culture online platform.

The Greek authorities on Tuesday issued a ban on sailing from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio due to strong north winds reaching between 8 to 9 on the …

After heavy snowfall brought Greece to a standstill on Monday, the Greek authorities declared Tuesday, January 25, a ‘public holiday’ for the public and private sector.

The Greek Shipping Ministry has secured resources that will support major port projects and ferry connections in the Regional Division of Samos in the North Aegean.

The ‘3-5 Pigadia’ ski center in northern Greece is on its way to be transformed into a mountain resort that will operate all year round.

A new Hollywood production starring Robert De Niro is expected to start filming in Paranesti in the area of Drama, northern Greece, in a few months.

The Rhodes International Marathon event will return for its 8th edition on the island of Rhodes on April 10.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has launched an international tender for the new concession of Attiki Odos, a 70km motorway system in Attica.

TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards have placed the Greek islands of Rhodes and Santorini among the Top 22 Trending Destinations in the World for 2022.

Mykonos is home to one of Europe’s most beautiful luxury hotels, the Cavo Tagoo, a new global research by Money.co.uk. reveals.

The Greek island of Rhodes is aiming to transform into the first sustainable tourism destination in the world through “The Rhodes Co-Lab” initiative.

The Peloponnese Region’s tourism destinations and thematic travel products will be promoted in 2022 through a new 1.95-million-euro program.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has launched an international tender for the development of the Itea marina in central Greece.

Greece’s Council of Museums has given the green light for the creation of an Underwater Antiquities Museum on the coastal front of Piraeus.

Greece has placed six mountains on high protection status in efforts to protect mountain area habitats from uncontrolled development.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) will hold its annual ‘Connect Tourism & Travel Event’ live during May 8-10.

Local stakeholders are looking to expand the protection of the Cryssi islet, near Crete, and put a cap on the number of daily visitors.

A major project for the upgrade of sidewalks in Athens is underway in the city’s commercial center and neighborhoods.

Tourists see Chania as a safe destination and a possible vacation option for the near future, according to a survey by the Tourism Observatory of Western Crete.