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Greece’s highest court has temporarily halted important investments at the country’s largest port in Piraeus.

The Greek Culture Ministry will proceed with a number of projects on Crete to protect and upgrade the island’s cultural monuments and landmark sites.

The historic “Astikon” café on the Greek island of Kythira has joined the Historic Cafés Route, an organization representing European cafés with a history of over 100 years.

The cities of Chania and Rethymno on the island of Crete, Greece, are to each get their own new archaeological museum.

Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list now includes seven traditional practices that originate from Corfu, Lefkada, Nisyros, Evritania, Kozani and Kavala.

Greece’s highest court has approved a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply around the Acropolis area in Athens and its neighborhoods.

The Greek city of Katerini will participate in the EU Smart Tourism Destinations program in an aim to promote its tourism offerings through collaboration with other European destinations.

The International Cycling Tour of Hellas will kick off from Crete in April and pass through nine Greek cities before reaching the finish line in Ioannina on May 1.

The Greek city of Elefsina is on the list of the “Smart21 Communities of the Year” released by the Intelligent Community Forum.

A film by Ukrainian director Aleksandr Zaporoshchenko about the everyday life of monks in a Mount Athos monastery will soon start screening in Greece.

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced a 42-million-euro project to restore and promote archaeological sites on the Dodecanese islands.

The Municipality of Athens will support 111 small businesses operating in the city’s historic center with 2.3 million euros in funds.

Greek hotelier Irini Papaioannou has been re-elected as president of the Larissa Hoteliers Association.

Kasta tomb, the largest burial monument discovered at Amphipolis in Central Macedonia, will open its doors this year, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said.

The National Theater of Rhodes will undergo a 17.23 million euros restoration project and is expected to be fully operational by 2025.

The Spanish edition of Condé Nast Traveller has highlighted the Greek island of Sifnos as the world’s best destination to take polaroid photos.

The Municipality of Athens has completed the upgrade of the Konistra park and its sports facilities in the area of Petralona.

Οne of the most important transport projects in Greece, the first section of Athens Metro Line 4, is underway aiming once completed to facilitate thousands of commuters each day.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) introduced the islands of Alonissos and Astypalea to the UK market during an event in London.

Italian tourism professionals got to know Northern Greece’s wines and wineries during the International Wine Tasting Festival that took place in Matera, Italy.