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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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Court Ruling Triggers Slowdown in Greece’s Housing Market. Credit: Flickr/ Sandrinelle/ CC BY NC SA 2-0 Greece’s housing market has suffered another blow following a lengthy disruption triggered by a Council of State decision last December, which annulled the construction “bonuses” permitted under the New Building Regulation (NOK). The ruling created months of uncertainty in the permit process, effectively freezing new projects until the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy introduced corrective legislation mid-year. Sharp decline in new housing permits The impact is now reflected in official data. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), only 20,946 housing permits were issued nationwide between January and July 2024, a 26.6% drop compared to 28,541 during the same pe...

Greece, N.Y. — Police are searching for two suspects from a stolen vehicle pursuit early Thursday morning that started in Greece and ended in Rochester.Greece police responded around 12:50 a.m. to Briarcliff Road, where a 911 caller spotted two males stealing his Hyundai. Officers used license plate reading technology to find the car in the area of Dewey Avenue, police said. The vehicle fled an attempted traffic stop, starting a pursuit that continued into several parts of Rochester. The stolen car briefly stopped in the area of Hudson Avenue and Kelly Street, and when officers tried to take them into custody, the driver backed the stolen vehicle into a marked patrol car before ramming into another patrol vehicle, according to police. The vehicle continued northbound on Hudson Avenue and d...

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Greece agreed on Friday to import 700 million cubic metres of U.S. liquefied natural gas per year starting in 2030 in its first long-term deal with Washington, which seeks to replace Russian supplies to Europe.The 20-year deal aims to boost U.S. LNG exports from Greece to its northern European neighbours including Ukraine and comes weeks after the European Union approved a ban on Russian LNG from 2027 over its war in Ukraine.The EU pledged to buy $250 billion in U.S. oil, LNG and nuclear technology annually for the next three years in a trade deal with the Trump administration signed in July.Friday's deal could see U.S. LNG purchases by Greece increasing to about 2 billion cubic metres per year, the country's biggest gas utility DEPA said in a statement. The supply will be facilitated by a...

Greece Launches School Program to Revive Traditional Handicrafts. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Petras Gagilas / CC BY SA 2-0 Greece’s rich heritage in weaving, embroidery, and craftsmanship has long been a symbol of creativity and cultural identity, an art passed down through generations, from village looms to family workshops. Now, that timeless craft is being woven back into the fabric of education. Greek Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki has announced an ambitious initiative to reintroduce traditional arts and crafts into primary education. Under the program “Cultural Education – Workshops of Creativity and Handicrafts,” every primary school in Greece will soon feature dedicated creative spaces where students can learn weaving, embroidery, knitting, and ceramics. With a €4 million ($...