Greece Rolls Out New Cruise Passenger Charge

(MENAFN) Greece has rolled out a new passenger charge for cruise ships docking at its ports, aiming to enhance tourism income. This newly implemented "Cruise Fee" applies to every individual who disembarks from a professional sightseeing cruise …

Greece Unveils "Cruise Fee" to Boost Tourism Revenue

(MENAFN) Greece has officially implemented a new charge aimed at enhancing its tourism income, introducing a fee for cruise ships that dock at its ports. This policy, effective from Monday, applies to each individual disembarking from a cruise ship as part …

Greece seeks expat talent to join railway overhaul

ECONOMY [AP] Greece has launched a new platform to recruit experienced Greek railway professionals from abroad, as part of efforts to overhaul the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) following a recent law passed by parliament. The initiative, announced …

WWF Greece welcomes new marine parks

ENVIRONMENT A man paddles in the waters of the Ionian Sea near Sidari settlement on the island of Corfu, July 26, 2019. [Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters] WWF Greece has welcomed the government’s announcement of two new marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian …

Greece arrests hundreds of illegal migrants after imposing asylum freeze on claimants from North Africa

Greece has detained nearly 200 migrants who arrived after an asylum freeze imposed on claimants from North Africa. 'The illegal immigrants who entered from Libya in recent hours were arrested by the coast guard,' migration minister Thanos Plevris …

Deadly storms hit France, wildfires break out in Italy and Spain and 43C blowtorch heatwave hits Greece - as Brits ...

Europe is in the grip of an unforgiving bout of extreme weather that is battering popular holiday destinations just as British tourists prepare to head abroad for the summer. Searing heatwaves, devastating wildfires and violent storms are sweeping the …

Greece hot weather maps turn volcanic red as holiday hotspot hit by 46C blast

Greece is bracing for even hotter temperatures as the heat is set to hit an unbearable 46C on Tuesday according to a new forecast, as the authorities swing into action. WXCharts weather maps for July 22 have turned volcanic red, with health officials …

Greece’s message of support to Lebanon and the region’s Christians

‘Curse’ lifted as Greece stun holders US to reach women’s water polo final at World Aquatics C’ships

SINGAPORE – Defending champions the United States and Olympic gold medallists Spain were both bundled out of the women’s water polo competition at the World Aquatics Championships (WCH) on July 21, as Greece and Hungary reached the final. For the Greeks, …

U.S. Women’s Water Polo Falls to Greece in Semifinals

The U.S. Women’s National Water Polo team lost to Greece, 14-10, in the semifinals of the World Aquatics World Championships in Singapore early Monday. Local players Ryann Neushul and Ava Stryker each scored in the defeat. Neushul (Dos Pueblos alum) had …