British Airways: New routes to Kalamata and Chania
British Airways announced the start of its flights for summer 2016 in Greece by launching the following routes to Kalamata and Chania.
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Greek Tourism minister refutes Ryanair accusations of ignoring lower airport levy
Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura refuted accusations on Monday by budget airline Ryanair that she has ignored numerous letters and pleas from the company to reduce an airport tax imposed on all airline tickets, saying that such decision lies with the ministries of Finance and Transport.
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Creditors push for additional austerity measures
Representatives of Greece’s lenders are back in town today to begin negotiations with the government. The aim is to reach a deal by the upcoming Eurogroup meeting scheduled to take place on Friday.
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PM Tsipras: Review of Greece's programme can be done by Easter
Pope Francis's joint visit to the refugees on Lesvos with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archibishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos was a "historic meeting that sent out very strong, global messages," Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in an interview with the state broadcaster ERT broadcast on Saturday night.
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Pope Francis says Lesvos visit brought 'solidarity of the Church' to refugees and Greek people
Speaking about his visit to the island of Lesvos in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis said his visit with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and of All Greece, aimed "to signify the unity in charity of all the disciples of the Lord.”
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Patriarch to migrants: The world will be judged. ‘You are not alone,’ Pope says
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has told migrants in a detention center on the Greek island of Lesvos that the world will be judged by how it has treated them.
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“Heroes Ultra 2016”. A race to commemorate the abduction of Heinrich Kreipe
Heroes Ultra sets off from Vosakou Monastery in Mylopotamos, Crete at 8am on Saturday 21 May 2016.
The race finishes at Peristeres Beach in Rodakino, the historical evacuation point for the Kreipe abduction party, at 2pm on Sunday 22 May 2016. Of course, you’re welcome (indeed strongly encouraged) to try to finish the race before that…
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Ryanair to cut earlier summer flights to Greece, calls Tourism Minister “Marie Antoinette”
Low cost airline Ryanair will cut two months earlier the summer flights to Greece.
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Lenders are back in town
Today, representatives of Greece’s lenders return to Athens to continue negotiations with the Greek government.
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"Snack a fruit!" Deliciously fresh Citrus - Enjoy, it's from Europe
A European food product presentation in "The Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport" took place on Monday, April 11 , 2016, between 11am and 1 pm.
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Gov't council on foreign and defence policy meets
The government council on foreign and defence policy (KYSEA) chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will convene on Friday to discuss the latest developments on the refugees crisis, the condition in the Aegean as regards the presence of NATO and the implementation of the EU-Turkey's agreement and the situation at the refugees camp in Idomeni.
SETE Chief Tweets Q1 Dip in Greece Bookings
A tweet on Wednesday by Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis that tourism bookings for 2016 have taken a downturn compared to last year, has gotten the industry on edge.
Tsipras: Program review should be concluded so debt discussions begins
The challenges Europe is facing and issues related to the Greek economy dominated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' speech at Springer Axel Foundation on Thursday.
Antentokumpo brothers going to Crete
A streeetball event will be held in the Venetian Harbour of Heraklion, on Saturday, April 23, at 5 p.m.