Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2024

Timeless Villages, Scenic Hikes, Local Flavors - Moon's Greek Islands & Athens Travel Guide – Amazon 560 Pages

May 24, 2024

The problem of "hyper-tourism"

How many locations have reached the limit of their infrastructure to accommodate every rising visitor counts.

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

Euroleague Final 4: meeting of the Giants

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Mitsotakis in parliament: is the Greek economy converging or diverging from Europe?

Story at Skai [Greek]

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos to meet for Euroleague Final 4

Story at Protothema [Greek]

SYRIZA's Kasselakis to visit West Bank to meet with PLO

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Police capture 210 kilos of cocaine in Piraeus raid

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

The huge numbers of Greeks who gamble online

Story at Skai [Greek]

Bill in parliament passes meant to strengthen consumer protection and fight inflation

Story at Bloko [Greek]

Using tax incentives to fight demographic decline

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - May 2024

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Kalabaka Monastery in the mountain side

DK 2024 EYEWITNESS GREECE - Athens and the Mainland 227 Pages – Amazon

The harbor at Rethymno, a town on the north coast of the Greek island of Crete, is called the Venetian Harbor because it was constructed during the period of Venetian rule over the island, which lasted from 1204 to 1669. The Venetians recognized the strategic importance of the harbor and began constructing fortifications around it in the early 16th century. The harbor and its fortifications were further expanded and strengthened during the 17th century, as the Venetians sought to protect their interests in Crete against the Ottoman Empire.

Today, the Venetian Harbor is a popular destination for tourists, with its picturesque waterfront lined with restaurants, cafes, and shops. Visitors can also see the remnants of the Venetian fortifications, including the imposing Fortezza fortress, which overlooks the harbor from a nearby hilltop.

Kathisma beach in Lefkada