More unsettled weather is forecast in Greece during the first four days of the coming week, the National Observatory of Athens' weather service meteo.gr said on Monday, according to ANA.Beginning on Monday afternoon, clouds will start to gather, bringing rain and storms, especially in mountainous areas, which may also experience hail.  RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Marek Bakajsa Adblock test (Why?)

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis paid an official visit to New York at the weekend, where he had a meeting with New York Mayor Eric Adams.The meeting focused on tourism and particularly the prospects of promoting Athens as a destination in the US market, with initiatives that will help attract even more US visitors to the Greek capital in the coming years, ANA reports.Bakoyannis expressed his satisfaction with the spectacular increase in the numbers of American tourists in Athens this year, noting that many of these visitors come from New York. As he said, this was because the direct flights between the US and Athens are now more frequent than ever before but also because the Greek capital has significantly upgraded its tourism product, the quality of its services, and the authentic experiences it offers to its visitors.He also invited his counterpart to visit Athens, an invitation that was warmly accepted by Adams. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Christophe Meneboeuf Adblock test (Why?)

Rhodes expects to have tourists in the island's hotels right up to November 15, with relatively high occupancy rates, a Rhodes municipal councilor Thanassis Vyrinis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Sunday while expressing satisfaction with the tourism season on the island so far.He pointed out that this year had broken all previous records for the tourism sector, including that of 2019, with arrivals exceeding 1.8 million and forecast to reach up to 2.3 million by the end of the year.The local tourism industry was now focusing on attracting tourists during the winter season, especially European pensioners wanting to spend the winter months in milder climates.He also referred to forecasts of a qualitative shift toward tourists in older age groups, with greater spending power.According to Vyrinis, nearly 20 hotels with 5,000 beds intend to stay open this winter, while some restaurants on the island will also remain open and can support a tourism ministry plan to attract pensioners to Greece in November and December when the high cost of heating due to the energy crisis will offset the cost of travel. He noted that this was the first time that this was being attempted in Greece in an organized way, not just in Rhodes but throughout the country. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Jebulon Adblock test (Why?)

The short but intense spells of rain and thunderstorms on Monday night and Tuesday led to the flooding of major streets around Athens and in Thessaloniki, and trees being uprooted in northern Greece, ANA reports. In Ptolemaida in northern Greece and nearby villages, flooding in basements of homes led to additional firefighters called to help from the regions of Epirus and West Macedonia - 50 firefighters with 20 trucks in total since Monday night. In all, water was pumped out in 45 homes, basements, and professional spaces. In a farming village 10km from Ptolemaida, the village of Ardassa saw 77mm of rainfall in nearly an hour, and reported flooded agricultural fields, irrigation channels, and overwhelmed drainage channels.  Further south, some mountain villages in Trikala had no electricity, while in Kalabaka firefighters were pumping water out of flooded basements. In Athens, flooding temporarily shut down Pireos Street in both directions, before police ordered its reopening. Problems with flooding however were reported on the coastal Posidonos Avenue going toward Voula, and on Vouliagmenis Avenue, also going toward Voula, with police shutting down sections of the major highways to traffic. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Edal Anton Lefterov Adblock test (Why?)

Five ministers signed a joint ministerial decision (KYA) on Tuesday to protect wildlife from poisoned baits, after several incidents this year involving bears and vultures, ANA reports. The decision sets out rules and procedures for local services to check for poisoned baits, record incidents on a database, and conduct necropsies on dead animals, as well as inform local farmers and landowners, among other things. Particular mention is made in the KYA on establishing special units for patrolling to discover poisoned baits, while five Belgian sheepdogs completed their training early in July and will be available for patrols. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Mdk572 Adblock test (Why?)

Greece confirmed 55,769 new SARS-CoV-2 cases in the week of August 15-21, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly statistics report on Tuesday, ANA reports. During the August 15-21 week, there were also 258 deaths from Covid-19, or 25 deaths per 1 mln people (weekly change: -11%), bringing the total of pandemic victims since the pandemic began to 32,335. Of the people who died, 95.9% had an underlying condition and/or were aged 70 or above. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: pixabay.com Adblock test (Why?)

The municipalities of the Attica region are getting prepared for the heatwave expected to hit the region in the next three days starting from Thursday, ANA reports.All municipalities have announced the operation of air-conditioned areas inside municipal buildings from early morning until night to host and protect the citizens. The further operation of these areas will be decided based on the weather forecast. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Barcex Adblock test (Why?)

Following the recent pause due to the pandemic, Αrt Athina returns to Zappeion with the largest participation ever (81 in number) of Greek and foreign galleries, ANA reports. Art Athina, founded 25 years ago by the Panhellenic Association of Art Galleries, is held under the auspices of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The multi-level artistic program, directed by Stamatia Dimitrakopoulou, also includes 14 units from a wide range of fields and interests in the contemporary visual scene. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Badseed Adblock test (Why?)

The largest program of children's accommodation in Europe is concluded this week with the reception of the last two missions, from Bucha and Poltava, Ukraine, to Greece, ANA reports.The project was coordinated by the Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum, Sofia Voultepsi, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Greece, Sergii Shutenko, and the Consul of Ukraine in Athens, Anna Tischenko, with the assistance of the NGO "FYLAKTO", the head of the Mission of the International Organization for Migration in Greece, Gianluca Rocco, the General Secretary for Reception of Asylum Seekers, Manos Logothetis, the EUAA (European Asylum Service) and the Panhellenic Union of Private Camp Operators (PELK). RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Groubani  Adblock test (Why?)

Demi Moore showed off her incredible figure over the weekend as she enjoyed a fun-filled day out on a yacht with friends in Greece, protothema.gr reports. The 59-year-old mother-of-three smiled as she cruised the sea in a teeny hot pink string bikini that bared her svelte frame. She put on a skimpy display and wore her long, textured locks loose while shielding her eyes in black aviator frames. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Adblock test (Why?)