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The remains of what was thought to be a lost Greek city found near the Ionian island of Zakynthos are instead a natural phenomenon, the University of East Anglia has announced.

AEGEAN’s “Closer to Greece” initiative this month is dedicated to the island of Chios. The “star destination” will be introduced to all domestic and international passengers.

The islands of the South Aegean are expected to take social media and news websites by storm this summer.

This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces “Sun of a Beach”, a brand created by designers Melina Pispa and Ellie Rountou, which is the essence of summer: hot, fresh and fun.

Tinos is the first of the Cyclades islands to get environmental approval for the construction of the first waterway there.

US explorer Josh Gates adds Greece to his long list of adventures with his TV series “Expedition Unknown” set to feature the Minoan Civilization and the secrets of its demise on the Travel Channel this coming fall.

“It could be a shopping list for the scenery in a movie – rather than a list of possessions that Athens is under immense pressure to offload,” the Guardian says, referring to an asset portfolio of some 71,000 properties now under the newly established Hellenic Holdings and Property Company (EESP), which will be responsible for facilitating the sale of state property and public corporations, including 23 regional airports. According to the UK paper, the full details of real estate up for sale will be revealed in the coming months.

Skopelos’ beautiful beaches, lush green landscapes, traditional cuisine and rich history and culture will be broadcast to over 16 million viewers across the U.S. through the new travel show “Mediterranean Blue” to air on American television stations PBS and Create TV.

Multi-level cooperation in energy, science, technology and tourism, investments in the private and public sectors (infrastructure, ports, mining, pharmaceutical, agri-food) as well as politics topped the agenda of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weekend visit to Athens, which came to a close with a trip to the monastic state of Mount Athos in Halkidiki.

Athens is ready to host some 4.5 million visitors this year and the Guardian is describing the rising tourism numbers as a “miracle”, adding that much of the upsurge is linked to Greece’s safety record.