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Internet search engine Google has been slapped with a record 2.42 billion euro fine by EU antitrust regulators for abusing its market dominance.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has called for the garbage strike in Greece to end as it is “hurting tourism and defaming the country”.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a new platform certifying which accommodations in Greece are “Boutique Hotels”.

Tourism flows across the Eastern Aegean islands, which bore the brunt of the refugee crisis, have begun to pick up pace, according to sector professionals.

The “Itanos Gaia” project, a luxury resort to be created on Crete, has received the green light from the Greek Supreme Court.

The Greek economy will mark the first signs of growth this year and see an increase in investments, according to Economy and Development Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou.

South Aegean Regional Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos recently underlined the importance of European Union funds for the region.

A number of transport projects in Greece have been recommended to receive €61 million in funding under an EU financial mechanism.

Monuments at the Acropolis in Athens will undergo a new series of restoration works, funded by the NSRF’s “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020” program.

Greece is up in arms over a Muslim service attended by government officials at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, and broadcast on Turkish TV recently.

Greece’s tourism ministry says it has no say in foreign film production decisions with regard to “Mamma Mia, Here we Go Again”. 

The Greek tourism sector is moving full speed ahead with a growth rate of 7 percent, double the international average at 3-4 percent, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The privatization of the Thessaloniki Port Authority is expected to contribute to GDP growth in Greece by up to 1.6 billion euros by 2026, IOBE think-tank says.

The Shipping Ministry, in cooperation with the Interior Ministry, has launched a public debate to establish new growth dynamics in Greek ports.

The Cycladic island of Tinos is aiming to expand to new markets and promote both its tourism offerings as well as its local products with the launch of its latest …

Evangelos Stavropoulos, the founder of Hydra Travel, has passed away. His funeral will be held on June 24 at the Anastaseos Cemetery in Keratsini.

The number of inbound visitors to Greece during the January-April 2017 period increased by 3.2 percent, according to the Bank of Greece

Greece is in the top three European destinations with regards to overall quality and variety of local food and cuisine, according to a Hotrec survey.

Challenges, goals and strategy were the focus of talks between Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos and opposition New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

A renewable energy-based battery station and smart microgrid on the remote island of Tilos has won an EU Sustainable Energy Award and the Citizens’ Award via public online vote.