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Discover Oinousses, the Hidden Greek Island Gem

Somewhere in the beautiful and not-so-touristy North Aegean Sea, we meet Oinousses; a cluster of nine small Greek islands and islets that dazzle with their virgin beauty. The largest of these islands is actually the only inhabited one and...

Greece’s Interior Ministry Fined Over Voter Data Violation

Greece's Interior Ministry will have to pay a large fine for failing to safeguard the personal data of voters ahead of next month's European election. Records of voters in the diaspora were leaked to a member of the ruling...

Notorious Ottoman Pirate Barbarossa Was Scourge of Mediterranean

The notorious pirate, Barbarossa, who eventually went on to be an admiral in the Ottoman Navy, was surprisingly half Greek. As a pirate, he was extremely successful, and his many victories for the Ottomans in the 16th century helped them...

Paros Unplugged: Top Highlights of the Greek Getaway Island

Located in the cluster of the Cycladic islands, Paros possesses everything you would fancy when dreaming of a Greek island vacation: unique beaches with azure waters, fish tavernas, whitewashed houses, and traditional Cycladic churches. Here is a list of the...

Turkey May Create Its Own Marine Parks Like Greece

A Turkish pro-Erdogan daily newspaper has reported that Turkey plans to establish its own marine parks in the Aegean Sea, following Greece's announcement that it will create two large marine parks to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems. The Daily Sabah...

Love Island Star Olivia Attwood Filming New Show in Greece

Former Love Island star and TV personality Olivia Attwood has landed a huge new reality dating show and is filming in Greece. The villa favorite, 33, has become one of the franchise's biggest breakout stars since finding fame in 2017....

Greece Second in World for Blue Flag Beaches

Greece has the second-highest number of Blue Flag beaches in the world, an accolade that guarantees beaches of dazzling beauty as well as a commitment to sustainability and excellent amenities. The Blue Flag program, run by the Copenhagen-based Foundation for...

Greece Rises Five Places in Travel and Tourism Index

Greece has moved up five places in the 2024 World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI), putting the country in 21st out of 119 countries in total. This year's is the second-ever edition of the TTDI, evolving...

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Challenges Prespa Agreement

The prime minister-elect of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, referred to his country as "Macedonia" in a social media post on Wednesday, providing further kindling to a diplomatic spat between Athens and Skopje. "I thank Mr Pamer for Austria’s support for...

The Lighthouse of Andros Island, Greece, a Symbol of its Glorious Shipping Past

On the Aegean island of Andros, Greece, a lighthouse emerging from the water like a strange sea creature is one of the most famous spots on the island. The Tourlitis lighthouse, which is located at the northernmost extreme of the...