Greece

Fifteen years ago they were opponents during Greece's triumph in lifting the Euro 2004. The young Christiano Ronaldo at that time faced Traianos Dellas, dubbed "The Colossus of Rhodes," twice -- and both times he failed to emerge on...

With Greece hoping for a record year for tourism and aiming at big markets such as Germany, the UK, the United States and China, a lot of neighbors are planning to come as well, including 70 percent of Serbia's...

Thanasis Plevris, Greek Minister of Health, announced on Wednesday that Greece would likely impose Covid-19 measures after the holidays to halt the spread of the omicron variant. "It is a clear position of the government that after the holidays there...

Expectations at nearly every Greek tourist destination for a resurgence of British tourists in the summer of 2020 were quashed on Wednesday, after news that the government will continue requiring 14-day quarantines for all people arriving back in the...

Piraeus Bank has said Greeks’ use of plastic money during the Christmas and New Year holidays rose to new record highs, evidence of a massive turn by consumers towards plastic which began two-and-a-half-years ago, after the imposition of capital...

Greek tour operators have "sold out" every available travel package for European destinations for the Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany holidays, President of the Greek Travel Agents Federation Lyssandros Tsilidis said. Tsilidis spoke to Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA)...

American actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn arrived on the island of Skiathos. The couple is staying at villa with a view of the Aegean. The Hollywood stars who are going to stay on the island for at least two...

Food and clothes were the main items purchased by Greeks over the Christmas holidays, a poll by the marketing laboratory (MARLAB) of the University of Macedonia revealed on Sunday, with 85 percent of respondents saying they shopped during the...

Christmas and New Year's days are holiday celebrations full of love. They are days meant to be spent with our family and friends, enjoying their company and exchanging gifts. In Greek tradition, the gift exchange occurs after midnight on New...

Tourist agencies see that the election of the new Greek government could mean cheaper holidays, fewer strikes and better transport in Greece, according to a Telegraph report. The slump of the European common currency is an important factor, especially for...

Christmas is here and New Year's day is approaching, so for those wondering how to make their festive dinners and gifts stand out, here are a few ideas that have been a part of Greek culture for years. During Christmas and...

A nationwide survey conducted among 791 people by the General Consumers' Institution of Greece, INKA, from June 2 to June 14, with the method of telephone interviews, showed that almost 75% of Greeks cannot afford holidays. The survey showed that more...

A recent research by trivago.gr revealed the most popular summer destinations among the Greeks for 2014 as well as the number of days they plan to spend on their holidays. The first stop for Greek travellers before visiting an island is none other...

A recent survey of Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" showed that Greeks pay more for their summer holidays than foreign visitors as travel agents offer tourists cheaper vacation packages for Greece. The survey citing information from the British website thomson.co.uk, shows that...

The Greek Ministry of Education has recently decided to extend the school year and abolish several school holidays in order to deal with the problems caused by strikes and delays. The Ministry's decision has raised a general debate concerning...