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Shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea are the top priorities of the Greek Shipping Ministry, according to Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Strong winds and extremely high temperatures have prompted Greece’s Civil Protection authority and the national fire brigade to issue warnings for the high risk of forest fires.

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.

Albania holds the lead among the top traveler markets in three Greek regions for 2018, according to a report released by INSETE.

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.

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting older with the average age of its vessels at 26 years, requiring investments for renewal, according to an XRTC report.

Americans are choosing Greece again as a top destination for their holidays, spending in the first three months of the year 75.5 million euros.

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.

The Greek ministries of tourism and transport have expressed keenness to strengthen ties and boost cooperation to resolve critical issues.

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.

The Transport Ministry is looking to address the issue of flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA) and at other facilities across Greece.

In order to retain its leading global position, Greece’s shipping sector is calling for stronger regulation.

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

Three areas in Greek tourism will be seeing changes in the immediate future, according to Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis.

A stalled network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the Greek islands is a top priority for the government.

The Greek government is reportedly expected to lift all banking restrictions – in place since June 2015 – in the coming fall.

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis has ordered the increase of inspections at swimming pools that operate in tourist accommodation units in Greece.