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Greek civil protection authorities are gearing up with more staff, new planes and improved infrastructure to address the potential outbreak of wildfires.

Thessaloniki’s highly anticipated metro is set to begin routes in 2023, the northern port city’s mayor, Konstantinos Zervos, has announced.

Athens is opening up to cyclists with two new bike routes, according to plans of the Greek Environment Ministry.

The Greek island of Amorgos will be the filming location of a new movie based on the novel “Tochter” by Lucy Fricke.

The beach of Monolithi in Preveza, Greece, ranks first on the list of the “Safest Beaches in Europe for a Summer Holiday in 2020” recently released by EBD.

Thessaloniki authorities this year are counting on road arrivals to offset the negative impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on tourism.

Three new Athens metro stations along the Piraeus-bound blue line are set to open in July, according to the Greek Transport Ministry.

The Greek island of Syros is introduced by the Daily Mail as an undiscovered destination, ideal for summer holidays.

The Council of State has given the green light for the development of “The Mykonos Project”, a major tourism investment on the popular Greek island of Mykonos.

The landmark Omonia Square in Athens has reopened to the public after extensive renovation and upgrade works.

Thessaloniki registered a significant rise as an international MICE destination in 2019, moving from the 93rd position to the 70th, according to ICCA.

Aiming to interact with future travelers from around the world, the Municipality of Amorgos released a new gastronomy video revealing the secrets of the island’s traditional cheese pies.

Elafonissos has launched a new promotional campaign that has a focus on its natural heritage, in an aim to attract Greek and foreign experiential travelers.

Parks in Athens and the wider Attica region have reopened to the public, following the Greek government’s decision to ease the nationwide lockdown.

Amorgos is sending a message of optimism, through a video focused on its gastronomy, to potential travelers from around the world.

Crete has joined the #Greecefromhome initiative and launched a new video and website, which feature the unforgettable experiences the region can offer visitors.

Ancient Olympia, one of Greece’s most popular archaeological sites, will be introduced to people around the world via a new app to be designed and sponsored by Microsoft.

Greece’s archaeological sites, closed for two months as part of Covid-19 containment measures, are scheduled to reopen to the public on May 18.

The first phase of restoration projects of the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens is expected to be completed by the end of May.

The island of Kos, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, has dedicated a short video to Greece’s frontline health professionals that are managing the Covid-19 health crisis.