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Published on November 11, 2025Andros has been voted the number one destination in Greece for walking in 2025 by British tourists, and it will also be awarded for the best walking destination in Greece at the Greek Travel Awards 2025. This unique distinction was presented by the In Charge of the Greek National Tourism Organisation at a celebratory function on November 5, 2025, at the WTM on London. Andros, being the second largest island in the Cyclades, was noticed in the Andros has been noticed in the annual GNTO Marketing Awards, which the UK GNTO office manages. This of course, has a wide reach in the field of international tourism and attracts a lot of journalists and tourism bloggers.The Andros award is the most recent of a series of prizes Andros has been conferred in recognition of ...

On Tuesday, November 11, Greece will experience partly cloudy skies with periods of increased cloud cover. Rain and local thunderstorms are expected during the morning hours over the islands of the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades, eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and possibly Crete. These storms may be locally intense in Thrace and the eastern Aegean islands, with a chance of hail. Elsewhere in the country, clouds will be lighter with only a few brief showers likely in northern mountainous regions during the afternoon.Visibility will be limited at times during the night and early morning, especially in central and northern mainland areas, due to fog and increased humidity.Temperatures will range from 10°C to 19°C in northern Greece (3°C to 16°C in western Macedonia), 12°C to 22°C in...

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 02:04 | 2 hours ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred early morning on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, at 3:58 am local time near Chania, Crete, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA).According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 18.90 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Seismological Laboratory of the University of Athens (UOA) which listed the quake at magnitu...

According to the latest OECD data for September 2025, food inflation stood at 1.4% in Greece, compared to 3.5% in the EU average and 5% in OECD countries. This places Greece in the lowest position in the EU and the fourth lowest position among the 38 OECD member-countries. In fact, according to Eurostat data, Greece had lower inflation than the EU average in 13 of the last 16 months, while for three consecutive months in the winter – December 2024, January and February 2025 – food inflation in the country was negative, something that had not happened since 2021. Of course, the phenomenon of high prices remains international and multidimensional. Environmental and other European restrictions – such as rules on beef production – affect costs across the market. And high prices, of course, not...

The United States and Greece signed a joint declaration today in Athens, Greece, hailing a new geopolitical consensus: economic security is national security, and national security is economic security. The United States and Greece affirmed their commitment to jointly pursue multilayered partnerships that strengthen supply chain security, address coercive dependencies and single-points of failure, and advance the adoption of trusted technology ecosystems.  The U.S.-Greece Economic Security Declaration was signed by Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Haris Theoharis. It advances U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s call for a new era of economic statecraft that produces peace and security...

Home » HOTEL NEWS » Greece Tourism Soars with an Eighty-Five Point Four Million Euro Investment in Luxury Resort on Ithaca Published on November 11, 2025A strategic tourism investment worth €85.4 million has been approved by the Greek government to create a luxury tourist complex in Filiatro, Ithaca. The development, led by ATOKOS LTD in collaboration with the Tsakou Group, will mark a major upgrade to the island’s tourism offerings, introducing a 5-star hotel, luxury villas, restaurants, a spa, and a port facility with a waterway. This project is expected to significantly boost Ithaca’s position as a premium holiday destination while creating 71 new jobs in the local economy.A Major Step Forward for Ithaca’s Tourism SectorIthaca, known for its stunning landscapes and rich history, will ...

Christos and Nicolista Bakopoulos from Greece celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Sydney. Credit: Courtesy of Christine Stani Christos and Nicolista (Chris and Nicky) Bakopoulos, a devoted couple from Greece, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in Sydney, surrounded by family, friends, and fellow residents at Scalabrini Bexley. Their platinum anniversary marks not only a lifetime of love but also a story of courage, migration, and shared dreams that began seven decades ago in Greece. From Greece to a new beginning in Sydney Chris, born in Kardamas, and Nicky, from Patra, met by chance in 1954 after a devastating earthquake struck Greece. What started as a brief meeting soon blossomed into a deep and lasting connection. They married on October 30, 1954, and just d...

Greece won major distinctions at the 2025 Travvy Awards in Florida, earning gold as Europe’s best cruise destination. Image: Symi Island, Greece. Credit: Big Albert CC1 Greece achieved outstanding success at the 11th annual Travvy Awards 2025, one of the travel industry’s most prestigious global events, held in Florida, USA. The country earned multiple top honors, including the Gold Award for Best Cruise Destination in Europe, surpassing Italy and Croatia, which received silver and bronze respectively. Additionally, Greece was voted the second-best overall destination in Europe and took home the Gold Award for Best Destination in the Mediterranean, confirming its continued appeal among travelers worldwide. The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) received the Bronze Award for Best Eu...

AI image generator brings ancient history to life. © Freesurf/stock.adobe.com Imagine a day filled with music, poetry, drink, and philosophical and political debate. Depending on social class, status and gender, that was the typical life of a citizen about 2 000 years ago in Rome and Athens. Ever wondered about those ‘good old days’? More and more, AI is transforming historical sights and sounds into interactive experiences. Thanks to a new interactive AI platform(opens in new window) recently developed by the University of Zurich (UZH), the past can now be experienced in a ...

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