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The Best Trail Running Routes in Greece

Greece has no shortage of impressive mountain ranges, resplendent beaches, and diverse terrains, making it one of the best destinations for trail running. Trail running is the perfect excuse to ditch the pavement and sidewalk for a running experience in...

Ianos: Floods in Lamia, Train Routes Cut, Extreme Weather Warnings Through the Weekend

The "medicane" Ianos, a rare, hurricane-like storm in the Mediterranean, has brought gale-force winds and flooding to Western Greece and the Ionian islands, and is slowly making its way to the central and southern parts of the country, as...

Greece to Italy Ferry Route Reopens

As Greece opens its borders to international tourists, various ferry routes between the country and Italy have also been reestablished amidst the coronavirus pandemic. On late Wednesday, July 1, a ferry route linking Italy to the Greek port city of...

Greek State to Subsidize Ferry Routes to Islands To Keep Connection Alive

Greece's Ministries of Shipping, Finance, and Growth announced recently that the state will subsidize all ferry connections between the country's mainland and its islands, in order to keep the minimum amount of cohesion across the country, despite the coronavirus...

Greece, China Agree to Double Number of Flights, Add New Routes

Chinese airliner Juneyao Air Co. will launch direct flights connecting Shanghai to Athens in July, the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Monday. Juneyao and Greece signed a deal on the new route during a three-day visit by Greek Prime Minister...

Ryanair Launches 14 New Routes To and From Greece for 2020

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, announced recently that it will add fourteen new routes to and from Greece in 2020. These new routes will come in addition to its already-massive network of flights which connect most of the country's mainland...

Iconic Greek Rail Route Resumes Service Following April's Landslide

The operation of the "Odontotos", the iconic Greek cog railway, resumed for the first time on Thursday following a landslide which took place in April. Due to adverse weather conditions and heavy rain, the landslide blocked the railway line which connects...

Mykonos — London Flight Route the Most Disrupted in Europe

The flight route from Mykonos, one of Greece's most cosmopolitan holiday islands, to London's Gatwick airport is Europe's most often disrupted route, according to a report from The Daily Mail online. According to a study by AirHelp, a flight compensation...

Changes Coming to Athens Airport Metro Route

Passengers on Athens metro line 3 traveling to or from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport will have to switch trains en route as of Thursday. This change was announced by the Urban Rail Transport company (STASY) on Monday. Until now, trains...

Shortened Tram Routes in Athens as Drainage Works to be Performed

One of the major public transport options in Athens, the tram, will be operating an abbreviated itinerary for an indefinite period as a result of drainage works to be performed along the tram's route. Specifically, the tram will not operate...

The Fastest Speedboat in The World To Be Routed in Greece's Cyclades (video)

World Champion Jet, the new acquisition of Sea Jets reached the port of Piraeus after a long journey from Denmark. The new giant speedboat can carry up to 1,055 passengers and 215 vehicles, reaching a speed of 50 nautical miles...

Greek Operator Vows to Make Train 'People's First Choice' For Athens – Thessaloniki Route

TRAINOSE, the Greek railway company that was recently bought by the Italian Ferrovie Dello Stato published an announcement regarding the new ETR 480 train, also known as 'the silver arrow'. The company says that it aims to make train the...

Lucky Escape for Walkers as Landslide Blocks Greek City's Seaside Route

A dangerous landslide has blocked one of the Greek city of Nafplio's most beautiful seaside walks. A rain of earth and boulders crashed down from overhanging outcrops on Friday, closing most of the one-kilometer walk called the Arvanitia by locals. Although...

Trump to Stop in Greece En Route to Historic North Korea Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make a brief stopover at the Greek naval base of Souda Bay in Crete en route to Singapore to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next Tuesday. Greek daily Kathimerini reports that information...

New Greek Ferry Route Links Sporades to Thessaloniki

The northern Aegean Sporades islands will have a new sea link to Greece's second-largest city later this month. Golden Star ferries will launch its Thessaloniki-Sporades ferry route on June 15 after getting the green light from the Greek Shipping Ministry. With...