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Greek Beaches Second in the World, Racking Up 500 Blue Flag Awards

Greece is the number two country worldwide for the number of its Blue Flag beaches, according to the environmental group The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature. Almost 500 of the country’s beaches were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag status...

Greece Takes Award for Second-Best Beaches on the Planet

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced on Tuesday the awards for the highest quality beaches for 2019, with Greece coming in second in the entire world, behind only the nation of Spain. Greece can now boast of having 515 total "Blue...

'Blue Flags' Removed from 38 Greek Beaches

Thirty-eight beaches in Greece were removed from the prestigious "blue-flag" program, judged to have failed in meeting the strict criteria. The blue-flag, the most recognizable ecological symbol in the world, was removed from beaches located in Achaia, Thessaloniki, Zakynthos, Santorini,...

Greek Beaches Notch Up Nearly 520 Blue-Flag Awards

Greece is the second country worldwide for its number of blue-flag beaches according to the Association for Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC). Almost 520 of the country's beaches were awarded the prestigious blue-flag status. The top area in Greece, for...