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This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Ilias Kyriazis, one of the most prominent comic book writers/artists in Greece.

The hotel associations of Samos, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Leros are joining the Tourism Ministry’s efforts to boost domestic tourism and are offering Greek travellers special discounts on room prices and accommodation packages.

With an August full moon from above to the tune of music from within, the famed Koules Fortress in the town of Heraklion, Crete, reopens its doors on August 18 after six years of restoration works.

Responsible Travel has announced the 13 finalists in the 2016 World Responsible Tourism Awards that will take place at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London in November.

An eight-meter speed craft crashed into a tourist boat on Tuesday killing at least four people and leaving five injured near the Saronic Gulf island of Aegina.

Not one or two but four days of free full moon fun are in store for visitors and locals across Greece in celebration of the August full moon on Thursday, with dozens of archaeological sites and museums including Athens’ Temple of Olympian Zeus, Cape Sounion, the castle town of Mystras and the once sacred island of Delos, opening their doors in true romantic fashion.

The Cycladic island of Syros will pay tribute to the Greek blues, aka the “rebetiko”, with five days full of music and more during the 1st Rebetiko Festival: Markos Vamvakaris’ Syros to run from August 31 to September 4.

The Greek island of Santorini is included on a list compiled by Business Insider that reveals 13 of the most stunning views in the world that are “worth the climb” .

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) carried 487 aided passengers – 392 children and their companions, and 95 wounded ATO soldiers – within the framework of its large-scale Humanitarian Carriage Program during the July 2015 – July 2016 period.

This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Demetrios Fakinos, one of the most important figures in Greece in the field of design.