After Athens: AnimaWings will launch direct flights from Cluj-Napoca to Thessaloniki in June 2026, expanding its regional network across Greece. The Romanian airline has also added Olbia, Sardinia, to its summer roster. “Cluj-Napoca is becoming a strategic hub for AnimaWings, and the expansion of operations here reflects the growing demand for direct flights from Transylvania"
Thessaloniki Airport will be upgraded with an advanced solar park, expected to provide a significant portion of its electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions by 30%
Greek residents and tourists in many areas of the country have received "CB alerts" (also known as "personal messages") on their cell phones due to the storm hitting the country. These are messages that look and sound like advance warnings of missiles
Spring is already here and the clocks have even been changed to daylight saving time, but right now a storm is coming to Greece that is expected to be no less powerful than those of the height of winter, in many areas across the country. Authorities have issued special warnings to residents, including danger to life, electrocution from lightning, and instructions for drivers
Flying to Greece soon? The new entry and exit system has come into effect, which means airports are now collecting biometric data from passengers from countries outside the European Union. Expect border check delays in the near future
Kyriakos Kotsogoulos, Deputy Governor of the Island of Crete, in a special interview with PassportNews: "When compared to last year's orders, we see a clear decline." And the optimistic forecast for the summer: "Everyone is working towards a good, quiet summer"
Festive flights, military parades and tanks in the streets: In the shadow of war and regional tensions, Greece celebrates 205 years since the outbreak of the revolt against the Ottoman Empire and the end of 400 years of foreign rule
Over 8.4 million passengers visited Greek ports on 6,129 cruises last year, with the industry continuing to strengthen. Will the regional crisis in the Middle East affect the 2026 figures?
The Greek government's official research institute has published official data on the number of tourists who entered the country by air last year: 31 million, an increase of about 6% compared to 2024
Wild beaches, windsurfing, diving, traditional villages and dramatic landscapes: everything you need to know about one of Greece's best-kept secrets, the island of Karpathos
