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Northern Greece has a leading role in this year’s opening of the country’s tourism, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

A big Hollywood production is getting ready to begin filming in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, according to the governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

Eight areas in Greece have moved to Covid-19 ‘green’ status (the best level) on the country’s coronavirus risk-assessment map.

Travel agents from Italy will experience all that Greek hospitality has to offer, during their stay on Skiathos to attend the FIAVET annual conference.

The Greek government has revealed its plan for the regeneration of the 70km coastal zone extending from Faliro to Sounio on the Athenian Riviera.

Research institute diaNEOsis has teamed up with the Ministries of Tourism and Environment to promote alternative tourism in areas of the Natura 2000 network in Greece.

Greece’s South Aegean islands welcomed a total of 64,000 visitors in May, on 520 charter flights.

Greece has taken its first step towards a “greener future”, with the delivery by Volkswagen Group of eight electric vehicles to the South Aegean island of Astypalea.

Athens is safely returning to everyday life and is ready to welcome its visitors again, according to the Greek capital’s mayor, Kostas Bakoyannis.

Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19.

The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included three Greek beaches on its list with the safest beaches in Europe for summer 2021.

Dior will hold its “Croisière” runway show at the Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens on June 17, after receiving the approval of Greece’s Archaeological Council (KAS).

The Alonissos Underwater Museum is ready to reopen its doors for the summer season, and guide visitors through its unique 5th century shipwreck.

Greek authorities are urging the residents of Rhodes, Mytilini, Trizinia, Chania and Syros to be extra cautious due to the latest Covid-19 data released for those areas.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has upgraded its tourism info point at the arrivals area of the Athens International Airport.

Greek authorities have given the green light to French luxury fashion house Dior to carry out photo and video shoots for its “Croisière 2022” collection at the Acropolis in Athens.

Greece’s Antipaxos, Crete and Corfu are among Europe’s safest islands for 2021, according to a list released by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization.

The new Arethousa Archaeological Museum, which houses valuable artifacts from Greece’s ancient history, has opened its doors in Halkida on the island of Evia.

Athens is in the running for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination for 2021 at the 28th World Travel Awards (WTA).

The Greek authorities have lifted the emergency restrictions that had been imposed on the island of Kalymnos to curb the spread of the coronavirus.