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Athens International Airport Winner of Routes Airport Marketing Award

“Routes Europe 2013”, Europe’s biggest airline and airport networking route development forum, was concluded with one more award for the Athens International Airport, its 12th in 9 years. During the 8th Routes Europe Forum, which was held in Budapest (May 12-14) with the participation of more than 1,000 aviation professionals, Athens International Airport was the [...]

Chatzis’ 100th Marked In Hungary

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dimitris Chatzis (1913-1981), the Press and Communication Office of the Greek Embassy in Hungary, in cooperation with the Department of Modern Greek Studies of the University organized a literary event, dedicated to the great Greek author and litterateur of Diaspora, who lived and created [...]

Aegean Opens Wings to Budapest

Aegean Airlines have announced the launch of a direct flight from Athens to Budapest. The two capital cities  have been reconnected by air months after Hungary’s national airline Malev went bust. According to data from Hungarian tourism organizations – many of which belong to people of Greek descent, there has been a 20 percent increase [...]

Yanni’s Concert in Budapest

The Greek pianist, keyboardist, composer, and music producer Yanni (born Yiannis Hryssomallis), who has spent his adult life in the United States, talked about his close relationship with Greece during his concert in Budapest, Hungary. He mentioned Greece many times as a place he loves to visit. The Greek ambassador in Hungary, Dimitris Giannakakis, met the [...]

Greek Films at Budapest Francophonie Fest

Audiences in Budapest had the chance to look Greek films taking part in the Francophonie Festival. The works featured a range of Greek directors with different visions of using film, including showing the country’s economic crisis. The festival offers a month of cultural activities aimed to promoting the French language and of the cultures of [...]

Hungarians Choose Greece for Vacation

Greece ranks among Hungarians’ first preferences when choosing to travel abroad. Approximately 150,000 Hungarian tourists annually visit Greece, which is among the three most popular summer destinations. For several years it has ranked number one in the Hungarian organized tours market. According to Hungarian statistics, tourist arrivals to Greece are mostly focused during the summertime, [...]