More Than a Million: Record Demand for Greece's Subsidized Vacation Program
Over 1.15 million applications were submitted to the Greek government lottery for 2026-2027, which sends winners on vacations partially funded by the state
Over 1.15 million applications were submitted to the Greek government lottery for 2026-2027, which sends winners on vacations partially funded by the state
Greek tourism continues to break records. Revenues jumped 14.8% in the first half of 2026, with €8.8 billion coming into the country between January and June
August is coming to an end with temperatures the likes of which we haven't seen this summer. In Athens and Thessaloniki, temperatures will reach almost 40°C
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated the marina in Agios Nikolaos, which includes new moorings, electricity and renewable energy infrastructure, and accessibility upgrades
Wizz Air will connect Prague and Sarajevo from December 18, with twice-weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays, creating a new direct link between the two cities
The helicopter crashed in the Tholos area of the Greek island of Sifnos and caught fire. Firefighters found three bodies at the scene
Two wildfires erupted on the Greek siland of Salamina within 20 minutes, killing two people as 260 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters battle the flames
July provided another impressive figure for Greek tourism, with 6.9 million passengers at the 14 airports operated by Fraport Greece. Since the start of the year, traffic went up 5.4%
The municipality of the Greek capital has temporarily closed "Wolves' Hill" due to fears of fires due to extreme weather conditions. Other sites in the city have recently been closed
Athens Airport, the largest airport in Greece, reports a 4.7% increase in passenger traffic in July and continued growth in cumulative figures since the beginning of the year
The Greek airline expands in Israel and Bulgaria with Tal Aviation managing marketing, sales, and distribution