Greece Caps Hotels at 100 Beds on Santorini and Mykonos
Greece is capping new hotels at 100 beds on its most overcrowded islands and banning construction within 25 meters of the coastline, as the government rolls…
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Greece Ranks Second in the World for Blue Flag Beaches
Greece has secured the second spot globally for Blue Flag beaches in 2026, with 624 certified beaches across the country earning the internationally recognized…
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One in Three Ikarians Reach Their 90s. Here’s Why
Ikaria, a small Greek island in the Aegean, has one of the highest concentrations of centenarians on earth. One in three residents reaches their 90s, and the…
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Syros Installs 250 Free Umbrellas on Its Beaches
The municipality of Syros-Ermoupolis is installing around 250 free municipal umbrellas across the island’s beaches ahead of the summer season, with everything…
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Greece Moves to Restrict Airbnb on Islands. Hoteliers Say Not Enough
Greece is moving to restrict short-term rentals like Airbnb on its islands, but the hotel industry says the plan lacks any real teeth.
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2,300-Year-Old Greek Theater Reopens After 21 Centuries
An ancient Greek theater that has sat in silence for over two millennia just reopened to visitors. The theater of Kassope, built in the 3rd century BC in…
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Serifos Honey Wins Awards. Wild Lavender Fields at Risk
A beekeeper on the island of Serifos is producing one of the rarest honeys in the Cyclades, and the product just took home recognition at the 17th Gastronomos…
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Greece Moves to Freeze Short-Term Rentals on Islands
Greece is preparing to restrict Airbnb-style short-term rentals on its islands and in heavily touristed areas, under a new spatial planning framework published…
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French Architect Plans Living Museum at Thermopylae
French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani is designing a living museum at Thermopylae, the ancient mountain pass where 300 Spartan warriors held off the Persian army…
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German Tourist Wins in Court Over Greece Sunbed Towel Grab
A German tourist has won over 986 euros in compensation from his travel agency after sunbeds at his Greek holiday resort were reserved with towels every…
