Showing 1 - 10 of 11
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
AFP, Published on 01/07/2025
» ATHENS - Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations.
Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremors
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» SANTORINI (GREECE) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting concern among locals and hundreds of departures.
Greek islanders dismayed by plan to scale up fish farming
AFP, Published on 01/08/2023
» POROS (GREECE) - On the sunny quay of the picturesque Greek island of Poros, veteran fisherman Spiros Papaioannou makes no bones about imminent plans to expand fish farming.
Greece approves disputed museum law seen as antiquity 'export' plan
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» ATHENS - Greece's parliament on Monday approved a new law enabling the exhibition of rare antiquities outside the country, with archaeologists warning it could lead to the long-term "export" of rare items.
EasyJet trims flights on weak demand, quarantine rules
AFP, Published on 08/09/2020
» LONDON - EasyJet said Tuesday that it will cut flights on the uncertain demand outlook after the government decided to impose coronavirus quarantines on seven Greek islands.
Greek town of Preveza bets on slow tourism to overcome virus
AFP, Published on 11/08/2020
» PREVEZA (GREECE) - Yannis Yovanos scans the waters of the Ambracian Gulf with his binoculars for dolphins shooting into the air before curving back down into the sea.
China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen
AFP, Published on 15/06/2020
» BEIJING: China reported dozens of new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Monday as a growing cluster of infections stoked fears of a second wave, while more borders were opened in Europe ahead of the summer holiday season.
Second wave fears rise as China reports more new infections
AFP, Published on 14/06/2020
» BEIJING: China reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in months on Sunday with parts of Beijing still under lockdown, offering a second wave warning to the rest of the world as the pandemic rages in South America.
Greece is 'ready to welcome tourists', says prime minister
AFP, Published on 14/06/2020
» FIRA (GREECE) - From the emblematic island of Santorini, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday that Greece is "ready to welcome tourists" in complete safety after the coronavirus lockdown, whose impact on tourism will be "significant".
Fresh China cluster raises fears for pandemic control
AFP, Published on 14/06/2020
» BEIJING - Lockdowns were imposed in parts of Beijing on Saturday to try to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus cluster, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead even for places where outbreaks are under control.