Holidaymakers jetting off to Greece are being urged to complete two essential checks at least eight weeks before their departure. The Foreign Office’s latest travel advice on their website advises travellers to check what vaccinations they may need well in advance of
The anti-tourist drive that’s taking hold across Europe has now spread to Greece. In Athens graffiti is scrawled across buildings demanding “Tourists Go Home!” and “Burn Airbnb”. It’s in response to locals believing that tourism is changing their way of life for
Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December.
Greece’s fire season has begun prematurely due to high temperatures, with dozens of fires already extinguished. To tackle the escalating fire threat, Greece is increasing its specialized firefighting units to 1,300 and adopting tactics from the U.S. Crew members are acquired through
The World’s 50 Best Beaches list was revealed on Tuesday after over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe voted on destinations that exude maximum relaxation and beauty. Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands was awarded the No. 1 spot on the
Climate change is set to deprive millions of people around the world of several days of pleasant weather if the current trend of rising temperature continues, a study has suggested. To raise awareness of the long-term impact on the planet an increase
Greece has long been a wildly popular tourist destination for Americans and Europeans alike. Here are a few must-see places to consider when planning your trip to the capital, Athens, and Greece’s rugged mountains and numerous islands. The Acropolis Towering over Athens,
Greece names a convicted politician from Albania’s ethnic Greek minority as candidate in EU election
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s governing conservative party added a convicted politician from Albania’s ethnic Greek minority to its list of candidates for the upcoming European Parliament election, adding to the already existing tension between the two countries. Fredi Beleris was elected
The UK Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to tourists travelling to Greece. The advice comes for holidaymakers in the LGBTQ community, as they are urged to stay alert after a spate of violent attacks. In an update to its
Greece plans to establish two large marine parks aiming to safeguard biodiversity and marine ecosystems. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the expansion of marine protected areas by 80 percent will involve banning harmful fishing practices and implementing new monitoring technologies. Greece intends