Europe

The Austrian daily newspaper, Die Presse, published a full page tribute to Chios, “the island of 53,000 people which offers calm in quiet mountain villages and small bays,” with the title, Retro-charm thanks to the economic crisis, while a...

A tourism fair held in Utrecht in the Netherlands from Jan. 8-13 proved to be a success for Greek tourism with great interest expressed in visiting the country, particularly the island of Zakynthos, this year. Yiannis Lessis, member of the...

A promotion if Zakynthos is taking place through Dec. 9 in two of the best known Greek restaurants in Vienna under the slogan Zakynthos Week, sponsored by 20 businesses from the Ionian island. Among other experiences, customers can enjoy a...

The world-class British network BBC reports that Greek tourism is at an ominous state in light of the coming summer season. A BBC journalist traveled to Zakynthos to write a rather disappointing article about Greece’s once highly successful industry....

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.

Nazi Germany was responsible for countless atrocities within its own country and others. Of course, the Nazi government was primarily responsible for these terrible actions. However, what role did religion play? After all, Nazi Germany was overwhelmingly an ostensibly...

Greece has been named the most popular destination in Europe for beach-passionate travelers this year, according to the 2022 Best Beaches Index published by vacation rentals search engine Holidu. Based on Google rankings, Holidu’s “Most Popular Countries for Beaches in...

A recent study of the most "Instagrammed" and picturesque beaches in the world revealed that Greece's Navagio Beach lands in the top five. 

Greek member of the European Parliament Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou defended on Thursday what she considers "the right of European citizens to say 'Merry Christmas'" in response to a debate surrounding the word "Christmas" in the European parliament on Wednesday. EU equality...

England is continuing to allow travelers to arrive from Greece without quarantining despite Scotland and Wales acting with an abundance of caution over concerns of rising numbers of coronavirus cases. Travelers returning to Scotland from Greece must quarantine for 14...

Primera Air, a Danish leisure airline with flight services from Northern Europe to more than 40 destinations in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America, declared bankruptcy on Monday, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded on the Greek islands without...

Rumors that Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle could be visiting Greece ahead of their May wedding has set social media on fire. Although there has been no official confirmation, a U.K. newspaper report claims the pair will...

British Airways on Tuesday announced the introduction of direct flights from London City Airport to the Greek island of Skiathos starting this summer. This is the third direct flight to Greece from London City Airport offered by BA, which...

Andreas Kalvos was a romantic Greek poet born on Zakynthos island, Greece in 1792. He died in 1869 in Louth, UK, where he had spent his last years running a young ladies' school with his wife Charlotte. In honor of his...

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) estimates that Greece will be one of the main destinations for British tourists this year. Expedia travel agency also includes Greece among the top destinations for British people for 2014. Britain is the second most...