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Home » Greece » Greece Travel News » Carnival Miracle Joins Viking Star, Gemini And Blue Sapphire in Driving Greece’s Santorini Cruise Shift 2027 as Crete Souda Bay Rises in Mediterranean Tourism Published on April 9, 2026 By: Paramita Sarkar Image generated with Ai Image: Carnival Miracle  Greece’s Santorini cruise sector faces a major shift in late 2027 as Carnival Miracle removes Santorini from itineraries, joined by Viking Star, Gemini, and Blue Sapphire adjusting routes, replacing the island with Crete’s Souda Bay and alternative ports amid strict passenger caps and new regulations impacting Mediterranean cruise deployment. Why is Greece’s Santorini being dropped from Carnival Miracle itineraries in 2027?Santorini enforces 8000 passenger daily cap...

Holy Light transport preparations in Greece ahead of Holy Saturday distribution. Credit: Giorgos Vitsaras / AMNA The Holy Light will arrive in Athens from Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday ahead of Easter, before continuing to eleven destinations across Greece on scheduled and specially arranged flights. As in previous years, the transfer will pass through Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos, before special flights carry the Holy Light onward to regional destinations. Flight plan for Holy Light distribution across Greece This year’s Holy Saturday operation includes flights to eleven destinations across Greece. The schedule is as follows: Athens – Zakynthos, 7:30 – 8:50 pm Athens – Thessaloniki, 8:10 – 9:05 pm Athens – Ioannina, 8:10 – 9:25 pm Athens – Mykonos, 7:3...

The Starbucks Greece & Cyprus licensed business currently has 48 outlets. Credit: Bestravelvideo / Shutterstock.com. Kuwaiti business conglomerate Alshaya Group has taken control of the Starbucks Greece & Cyprus licensed business. The deal makes Alshaya Group, which is itself a Starbucks licensed partner, the new exclusive owner and operator of the business in the two countries. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more According to a press release posted on Zawya, the business was previously operated by the Marinopoulos famil...

Greece to enforce minimum age of 15 for social media The Greek Ministries of Health and of Digital Governance & Artificial Intelligence have officially presented a landmark legal framework designed to protect children online. During a press conference held by ministers Adonis Georgiadis, Dimitris Papastergiou, and Akis Skertsos, the government outlined its strategy to align Greek law with European Union standards while prioritizing the digital safety of the youth. The new legislation establishes a 15-year age limit for social media access. Specifically, child Source link

Greece is joining the growing number of countries raising the age limit for social media and insisting on enforcement, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledging to exert pressure on the EU to regulate online child safety and standardize age verification tools across the bloc by 2027. On Wednesday, Mitsotakis announced that the prohibition on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat for kids born after January 2012 is expected to come into effect as early as January 1st, 2027. That same day, the Prime Minister sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, laying out his proposals for a uniform ban on children under 15 across all 27 Member states and standardizing age verification. “National action alone will not suffice,” says Mitsotakis. “A unified Eur...

Published on April 9, 2026 Image generated with Ai The blue waters and golden sands of Koufonisia have long been known as the “hidden jewel” of the Cyclades. But the local government is doing a lot to protect this reputation from the effects of modern business. A comprehensive plan to stop the growth of large-scale hospitality developments has been announced, and it has had an impact all over the Aegean. This project came about because people want to protect the island’s unique architecture and natural environment from the growing threat of mass tourism that is becoming more and more standardised. A Radical Redesign of Urban PlanningA fundamental shift in how the island’s land is utilized is currently being proposed. The existing framework, which permits su...

BRAVE Combat Federation continues to double down on its global scouting push, bringing its Road to BRAVE series back to Greece on Apr. 18. The event takes place at Vergina Theatro in Thessaloniki, alongside MCP 16: Night of the Warriors, in partnership with MMA Challenge Pro. The formula is simple: a prospect-driven card where fighters compete not just for wins, but for visibility. The stakes are clear—one athlete will secure a multi-fight contract with BRAVE CF, offering a direct route to the international stage. Advertisement BRAVE CF president Mohammed Shahid pointed to Greece’s deep talent pool as a key reason for the return, while MCP CEO Noredin Mokasampi emphasized the importance of creating pathways beyond the regional scene. The event builds on momentum from MC...

A new regulation in Greece requires platforms to verify age and strengthen protections for minors online. New measures to protect minors online have been announced by Greece, introducing a national ‘digital age of majority’, restricting access to social media for users under 15. The policy forms part of a broader strategy addressing child safety and digital overuse, with implementation scheduled for January 2027. An initiative that places primary responsibility on platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems and periodic re-verification of existing accounts. Authorities will oversee compliance under the EU’s Digital Services Act framework, with penalties including fines and operational restrictions for violations. The policy builds on earlier t...

Listen to this article A California-based firm specializing in affordable housing is planning a $64.34 million renovation of the Orchard Place multifamily community in Greece. Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) intends to make interior and exterior upgrades, the first Low Income Housing Tax Credits-backed rehabilitation of the property since 2007. LAC has told the Monroe County Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) that $4.542 million in tax incentives are required in order for the project to be feasible and to ensure Orchard Place remains affordable to residents earning up to 60 percent of the Median Area Income. Located off English Road at 1 Affinity Lane, the 47.63-acre property is home to 550 units across 43 two- and three-story buildings. There are approximately 1,620 residents. Inter...

Holy Light transport preparations in Greece ahead of Holy Saturday distribution. Credit: Giorgos Vitsaras / AMNA The Holy Light will arrive in Athens from Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday ahead of Easter, before continuing to eleven destinations across Greece on scheduled and specially arranged flights. As in previous years, the transfer will pass through Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos, before special flights carry the Holy Light onward to regional destinations. Flight plan for Holy Light distribution across Greece This year’s Holy Saturday operation includes flights to eleven destinations across Greece. The schedule is as follows: Athens – Zakynthos, 7:30 – 8:50 pm Athens – Thessaloniki, 8:10 – 9:05 pm Athens – Ioannina, 8:10 – 9:25 pm Athens – Mykonos, 7:3...