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Monday, 18 September 2017 20:30
'Greece – A 365-Day Destination' Video Wins Best Video In Europe 2017 Award
The video, ‘Greece - A 365-Day Destination’ video was nominated for the ‘Best Video In Europe Award’ for 2017 and recently won at the second World Tourism Organization Tourism video competition!
‘Greece – A 365-Day Destination’ was selected as the top promotional video of a European destination, among 23 candidate European countries that participated in the global competition.
Greece’s video was voted as the best in Europe by a jury consisting of the chairs of the UNWTO’s six regional commissions – Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
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Thursday, 14 September 2017 22:03
Oil Spill Spreads Across Athens Riviera
The tanker Agia Zoni II sank on Sunday September 10th just off the coast of the island of Salamina. It was carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel when it sank. Thousands of tonnes of fuel oil and marine gas have spilled into the Saronic Gulf.
Authorities had sealed the shipwreck on Tuesday and there was no further spillage from this date. Despite the efforts of tank trucks working to clean up the pollution, several beaches along the Athens Riviera have been affected.
It is reported that the 45 year old tanker had not been surveyed and was not certified as seaworthy by the Hellenic Register of Shipping (HRS).
This truly unfortunate event is an environmental disaster.
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This truly unfortunate event is an environmental disaster.
If you have information about volunteer actions taking place, please share the updates on our Facebook page HERE!
For additional information about the spill, our friends at Athens Coast have an informative article HERE!
Sources: AMNA.gr & Reuters
Image Credit: gmnanetwork.com
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Thursday, 14 September 2017 09:22
Sanctuary Run By Migrant Women Helps Refugee Women In Athens
It was started in July 2016 by two women, Maria Ohilebo and Nadina Christopoulou, for refugee women arriving in Athens. Melissa, meaning ‘honey bee’ in Greek, is one of a few organizations in Athens helping refugee women learn skills like empowerment, coding, Greek language, and leadership. The doors to Melissa are always open, easing the transition for these women and giving them the resources they need to be successful in a new country. The Independent further describes some of the challenges these women face and how Melissa is helping them along the way.
“You see women coming in here with broken wings. They have faced so many challenges. But within the span of one or two weeks here you start to see new personalities emerging,” the organisation co-founder says.
One woman, who fled violence in Laos and arrived in Athens almost exactly one year ago says Melissa has been a lifeline.
To read this article in full, please visit: The Independent
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Tuesday, 12 September 2017 04:51
Flights Between Athens And Moscow To Increase
The civil aviation authorities of Greece and Russia have agreed to increase flights between Athens and Moscow by up to 35 weekly, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti. The initiative for cooperation came from Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency.
Additionally, two local airlines will operate 14 new flights to Athens on a temporary basis until the next round of consultations.
To read this article in full, please visit: Tornos News
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Tuesday, 12 September 2017 04:35
Google Funds Greek Research On Digital Journalism
Google has announced that it will fund the research at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on the future of digital journalism.
The research will be carried out by assistant professor of the Department of Journalism and Mass Media, Nikos Panagiotou and it will be funded through the Digital News Initiative Fund.
“People are turning to other kinds of information, turning to either blogs or social media, and especially in Greece this is becoming a dominant trend,” Panagiotou said.
He says that Google will help implement his research by providing funding for laboratory equipment, as well as by funding the development of pan-European sample of 5,000 people.
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Reporter
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Wednesday, 15 November 2023 07:00
An Autumn Favorite - Traditional Spetzofai Recipe
Spetzofai is one of the best recipes to welcome the fall. Originating from Pelio, spetzofai is made with Greek country sausages, bell peppers, tomatoes, and seasonings. Paired with feta cheese, crusty bread, and red wine this rustic dish makes for a mouthwatering Greek feast!
Serves: 4-6
Difficulty: Easy
Cooks in: 20 minutes
Ingredients
• 500 g country sausage, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 red horn peppers
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 Florina red pepper
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 100 g red wine
• 1 kg tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt
• pepper
Cooking Instructions
• Place a frying pan over high heat
• Cut the sausage into rounds and add them to the pan to turn golden
• Cut the peppers into pieces, add them to the pan, and sauté at medium-low heat for 20 minutes until they are tender
• Add the chili flakes, tomato paste, and sauté
• Deglaze the pan with the wine and let it evaporate
• Grate the tomatoes on a box grater and add them to the pan
• Add the honey, salt, pepper, and mix
• Cover with the lid and simmer at medium heat for 15-20 minutes
• Serve with feta cheese, fresh and dried oregano, and bread
To read the recipe in full, please visit: Akis Petretzikis
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Monday, 11 September 2017 05:06
International Tourism Sees Strongest Half-Year Results Since 2010
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016.
Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6 percent compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4 percent or higher growth since 2010.
Mediterranean destinations reported particularly strong growth in the first half of 2017, as reflected in the results for Southern and Mediterranean Europe (+12 percent), North Africa (+16 percent) and the Middle East (+9 percent).
Arrivals growth in this period was fuelled by strong outbound demand from major source markets. In particular, Canada, China, France, the Republic of Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States continued to report solid growth in outbound expenditure.
Arrivals growth in this period was fuelled by strong outbound demand from major source markets. In particular, Canada, China, France, the Republic of Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States continued to report solid growth in outbound expenditure.
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
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Thursday, 07 September 2017 06:16
An Expat's Guide To The Best Spots In Athens
Discover Athens from a tourist who turned a local, the editor-in-chief of Why Athens! Walk around the city to find ancient monuments, live music, outdoor cafes, and rooftop cocktails and truly experience all Athens has to offer.
“There is so much to do in Athens, in fact you can get through several days without visiting the Acropolis but if you haven’t, it should be on the very top of your bucket list! Beyond its ancient history and fascinating sites, Athens is a cultural city with a long heritage in theatre.”
“Food and wine has reached new heights with a lot more international flavours emerging than ever before. Greeks love their sushi and Japanese is done exceptionally well at the Galaxy Bar and Restaurant on the twelfth floor of the Hilton Athens, Nobu Matsuhisa at the Arion Resort is one of the best and Sushimou is a humble alternative.”
“Buzzing plateia (large city squares) will lure you in for an extended coffee break, or the small spaces between buildings may see you at the latest day bar, where the new generation hang out. Six D.O.G.S is a favourite of mine.”
To read this article in full, please visit: Why Athens
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Thursday, 07 September 2017 05:55
UNWTO Features Greece As A 365-Day Destination In Video Competition
Greece’s four seasons have been featured in a promotional video of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) titled “Greece – A 365-day Destination” that will be included in the 2nd Tourism Video Competition organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The competition will be held from September 11th through the 16th in Chengdu, China and will award outstanding country promotional videos.
This video aims to promote Greece as a year round destination, as part of the Tourism Ministry’s strategy to extend the tourism season.
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
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Tuesday, 05 September 2017 07:04
10 Of The Best Beach Bars In Greece
Whether you’re in Athens, the Cyclades, the Peloponnese or somewhere in between, there’s always a great beach bar waiting for you! While there’s many to choose from, The Guardian takes us on a tour around Greece and finds 10 of the best.
Tinos Surf Lessons, Tinos, Cyclades
From modest beginnings as a few friends who learned to catch the waves at Kolibithra beach, Tinos Surf Lessons has become a scene. Yiannis Vidalis and his crew have made something fun and friendly at the surf school that is also chic – a VW campervan converted into a bar, with driftwood furniture and umbrellas woven by local basket-makers. Everything is made to be packed up during the winter and leave the sands of one of Tinos’s longest (and windiest) beaches untouched.
Hydronetta Bar, Hydra, Argo-Saronics
One of the best swimming spots is Hydronetta, below the cannons guarding the yacht-lined harbour. Tables shaded by thatched parasols are squeezed on to stone balconies that zigzag down to a tiny sunbathing platform. Between dips, dry off on the rocks then hop back up for an iced coffee.
Limanakia Vouliagmenis Bar, Athens
There aren’t any signs for this wooden canteen; it doesn’t even have a name, beyond being known as the bar at Limanakia beach. Tottering amid a series of craggy inlets between the coastal suburbs of Varkiza and Vouliagmeni, this Athens institution has no electricity (only a generator) or running water. There are no official opening hours either, but the bar is pretty much open 24 hours.
To read this article in full, please visit: The Guardian
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