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The Greek government has announced measures to solve the problematic ferry service of Samothrace and also attract more tourists to the island.

The disruption to transportation to and from the island of Samothrace at the peak of the tourism season has spurred the reaction of Greek hoteliers.

The Greek government is looking to speed up the procedures for the “Ithaca Odyssey”, a 650-million-euro tourism investment on the island of Ithaki.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking for ways to support Samothrace, following the recent problems that occurred with the island’s ferry connection.

Villages were evacuated and EU aid requested after a fire raged through the Greek island of Evia leaving behind an ecological catastrophe.

Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” was nominated by leading airlines and shortlisted for the “World Routes Airport Marketing Awards”.

Exarcheia, οne of Greece’s most notorious inner-city neighborhoods, is slated to enter an urban regeneration program to be implemented by the Athens Municipality.

US actor Leonardo DiCaprio prompted the response of Andros Mayor Theodosis Sousoudis after posting a video of waste from the seabed of Schinias beach.

Marina Chios SA will for the next 40 years manage the marina on the island of Chios after the concession agreement was recently signed.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has agreed on a “strategic cooperation” with Fraport Greece to promote the destinations that are home to the 14 airports managed by the company.

The popular island of Mykonos continues to hold strong this season, while other favorite jet set destinations appear to have decreased their hotel rates.

Greece’s government will be implementing a new model for the development of 10 state-owned ports, according to the Greek Shipping Minister.

Five 2,000-year-old shipwrecks have been discovered near the Greek islet of Levitha with very significant finds, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

A partial ban on the notorious quad bikes, seen in dozens roaming the Greeks islands during the summer months, has been lifted.

A number of sites in Thessaloniki will “star” next to the contestants of this year’s Haute Monde Mrs. India Worldwide beauty pageant in October.

The redevelopment of the islet of Skorpios in Greece will be completed in about three years time, according to the owner, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

Greek police officers will patrol Athens’ tourist attractions and metro stations, to increase the feelings of safety of the city’s residents and tourists.

Hungarian low cost carrier Wizz Air is promoting Thessaloniki – one of its destinations in Greece – as an ideal choice for city break travelers.

The Greek islands of Santorini and Kefallonia were selected as locations for the filming of two episodes of the popular Chinese travel TV show, “Slow life: Feel the world”.

The elevator at the Acropolis in Athens, which recently malfunctioned and was out of order, is now back up and running to service the public.