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Direct flights run from London several times each week (Picture: Getty Images) Souvlaki, ancient history, some of the world’s best beaches – there are endless reasons to holiday in Greece. But with popularity comes crowds, and in recent years the streets of Rhodes, Mykonos and Athens have become gridlocked with tourists (don’t get us started on Santorini). We’ve brought you coverage of lots of under-the-radar alternatives, such as Skopelos and Paxos; Metro‘s Alice Murphy also shared her insider’s guide to Lefkada, an Ionian island known as the ‘Greek Caribbean’. But there’s another unspoiled region well worth your time — and direct flights run regularly from London. Sprawled across the southern tip of mainland Greece, the Peloponnese is a mountainous body of land with dramatic coastlines,...

Clark had showed loyalty to Gunn despite the 29-year-old himself being frozen out at Nottingham Forest after his summer switch from Norwich City.Gordon's experience dwarfs that of the other remaining goalkeepers in Clark's squad, although the former Celtic and Sunderland number one did concede Bain is "a little bit ahead in terms of match practice".Having made his Scotland debut in 2004, Gordon's last appearance came in a 3-0 home defeat by Greece in March.The Scots avenged that Nations League play-off loss with a 3-1 victory at Hampden last month and the Greeks are no longer in the running for a top-two spot in Group C."We've played them quite a few times recently and mixed results," Gordon said. "They're a very good team. Really good going forward, with great, creative players."It's goin...

Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying match against Greece in Piraeus on Saturday night.The Napoli midfielder, who has sat out the Serie A club’s last two games with a groin injury, will not travel to Scotland’s training camp in Turkey this week.While it is still possible that the 24-year-old could return against Denmark next Tuesday, his absence this weekend will be a significant blow to head coach Steve Clarke.The national side must avoid defeat in Greece to guarantee themselves a chance of qualifying automatically for next summer’s finals in North America.Confirmation that Gilmour would be unavailable came as Scotland announced that Lennon Miller and Ross McCrorie had withdrawn from the squad altogether.Miller was sidelined when his Udinese team lost 2-0 to...

When it rains, water seeps through the roof of Giannis Katsaris’s home in the Nomismatokopio Roma settlement, under Chalandri municipality. The streets outside transform into rivers, trapping families in mud and sewage. You can’t step out without the water reaching your ankles. These are not rare occurrences – like many Roma communities across Greece, the settlement lacks proper sewage, electricity, and infrastructure. Giannis, 24, dropped out of school after middle school, not by choice but out of necessity. “I used to go there and get bullied. Even the principal knew but didn’t help. They insulted me, beat me in the bathrooms, and from all that psychological abuse, I ended up developing an autoimmune disease, Guillain-Barré, from stress. They’d say things like, ‘Get out of here, you f...

Source: VesselFinder Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that its new branch, Ocean Network Express (Europe) Limited, Greece Foreign Branch, will officially commence operations on 1 December 2025. The new ONE Greece branch will manage all sales, operations, and customer service activities from Piraeus and Thessaloniki, enabling the carrier to deliver enhanced service quality and strengthen its presence in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region. Until the transition is complete, E.N.A Shipping Agency S.A. will continue to act as ONE’s appointed agent in Greece, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted handover of operations. ONE expressed its appreciation to E.N.A Shipping for its continued partnership and support during this transition, emphasizing the move as a strategic s...

Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Greece Tourism Partnerships Unlock Fresh Experiences for Everyone: Education, Innovation & Travel Published on November 11, 2025Greece has taken centre stage in global tourism diplomacy this week. At the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, Greece’s Tourism Minister met with counterparts from Spain, Japan, Jordan, Armenia and Peru. Their focus? Expanding travel opportunities, sustainable practices and innovation in tourism. This matters for you because it signals new travel‑routes, fresh cultural experiences, and stronger ties that make visiting Greece and its partners easier and richer.Expanded cooperation across continentsIn talks with Spain’s tourism leadership, Greece emphasised tighter coordination on sustainability and governance within Europe’s tour...

[AP] Athens has reiterated to the United States its interest in acquiring the medium-range air-to-air AIM-120D missiles for its F-35 fighter jets. According to sources, Washington had initially maintained a negative stance. However, Greece is now arguing that it needs the missiles to maintain the balance of power in the Aegean, following Turkey’s planned acquisition of Meteor missiles for its Eurofighter jets. The same sources note that if the United States maintains its negative position, Athens will proceed to equip its 20 F-35s with Meteor missiles instead, placing a new order with MBDA. Moreover, the Greek side has already expressed interest in the AIM-260 JATM (Joint Advanced Tactical Missile), which is expected to replace the AIM-120 i...

Home » HOTEL NEWS » Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay To Open In Greece In 2029, Redefining Peloponnese As A Luxury Destination Published on November 11, 2025Greece’s tourism and hospitality industry has taken a big leap forward with the announcement of Hilton’s first Waldorf Astoria resort in Greece, which is scheduled to open in 2029. Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay will be a contributor of luxury to the Peloponnese Peninsula, which is already a beautiful place with history and nature around it. This project is the first big move of Hilton’s luxury-brand, further enlarging its exclusive presence in the Mediterranean area.New Chapter for Greece’s Luxury TourismWaldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay will introduce a new level of sophistication to Greece’s already thriving tourism sector. Located on the Pelop...

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more. Vici $1.16B sale-leaseback with Golden. New York City-based REIT Vici Properties has agreed to acquire seven casino properties from Las Vegas-based Golden Entertainment for $1.16 billion and to enter into a triple-net master lease with a newly formed entity that will be owned and controlled by Blake L. Sartini, current chairman and CEO of Golden. The entity will acquire Golden’s operating business in connection with the closing of the transaction. Golden’s portfolio includes: The Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower on the North Las Vegas Strip; Arizona Charlie’s Decatur and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder in the Las Vegas locals market; Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada; and P...

TravelPulse Canada joined a recent G Adventures FAM trip through Mainland Greece. (Photo Credit: Ana Santa Maria)It’s one thing to visit Greece — it’s another thing entirely to feel Greece. TravelPulse Canada joined a recent G Adventures familiarization (FAM) trip through Mainland Greece. This small group tour brought together and immersed 12 Canadian travel advisors in the company’s community tourism philosophy.Room with a view. Delphi, Greece (Photo Credit: Natasha Lair-McKenty) For eight days, Athens to Athens, the small group experienced Greece on a human scale: boutique hotels, story-rich excursions, local dining, and small-group camaraderie. Standing before the Parthenon, strolling the cobblestone streets of Nafplio, and tracing the ancient footsteps of Apollo’s sanctuary in Delphi ...