New nationwide strike Wednesday, April 9 in Greece

Just a little over a month after the massive nationwide strike on February 28 — the largest the country has seen in the past 50 years — trade unions are ready for a new 24-hour nationwide strike, set to take place on Wednesday, April 9. Syntagma Square in …

Libya and Greece discuss mechanisms to activate 2021 MoU on renewable energy projects

Libya and Greece discussed mechanisms to activate the memorandum of understanding signed between the Libyan Investment Authority and Enterprise Greece in 2021 on renewable energy projects in Libya.‎ ‎The discussions took place in Athens yesterday between …

Greece Seeks Deeper Ties With US in Cruise Tourism

Cruise ships on Mykonos, Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece is seeking to deepen its cooperation with the US in cruise tourism, a sector that each year brings millions in revenue to the country as large numbers of Americans choose to visit this way. …

Nationwide Strike in Greece to Disrupt Airports, Ports, and Public Transport

The unions are demanding collective labor agreements, wage increases, and measures to address the housing crisis and rising living costs. File photo. Credit: AMNA Greece is expected to come to a standstill on Wednesday, April 9, as the country’s two …

New date for ETIAS you need to buy to get into Spain, France, Italy and Greece

A new date has been set for the introduction of an additional travel document that UK travellers will need to enter 30 European countries. The implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been delayed several times …

Libya and Greece discuss mechanisms to activate 2021 MoU on renewable energy projects

Alexander the Great Theme Park Planned for Northern Greece

THESSALONIKI – The endless fascination over Alexander the Great’s ancient conquests continues to this day and is bringing the world’s first educational and entertainment theme park dedicated to him, hoping to boost tourism in northern Greece. The park will …

Greece’s Tourism Looks to US, Florida for More Cruise Tourism

ATHENS – With cruise tourism becoming a growing part of the sector in Greece, the Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Andreas Fiorentinos is looking for the United States for more. He went to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to …

Foreign Office issues two-word safety warning to UK tourists travelling to Greece

The government has issued updated information regarding travelling to Greece due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In the Foreign Office's 'Safety and Security' section, the government has noted an increase in security patrols in …

EU border agency reviewing 12 cases of potential rights violations by Greece

By Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis ATHENS (Reuters) - The EU border agency said on Tuesday it was reviewing 12 cases of potential human rights violations by Greece, including some allegations migrants were pushed back across the frontier, a practice …