Ferry Strike Snarls Greek Easter Travel – About – News & Issues

Ferry Strike Snarls Greek Easter Travel About - News & Issues By deTraci Regula, About.com GuideApril 11, 2012 The Panhellenic Seaman's Union has idled ferry traffic to and from the Greek islands with a strike in protest of austerity measures affecting the union. Unfortunately, it affects the holiday plans of ... Read more »

Greek seamen’s strike leave thousands stranded; – Europe Online Magazine

Greek seamen's strike leave thousands stranded; Europe Online Magazine By our dpa-correspondent and Europe Online Athens (dpa) - Thousands of travelers were left stranded during the Orthodox Easter holiday and businesses on the Greek islands have been dealt a mighty blow as seamen continued a second day of a 48-hour ... Read more »

Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists – The Daily Telegraph

CTV.ca Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists The Daily Telegraph From: AP FERRY services to Greek islands and nearby Italy have been halted by a 48-hour strike that left thousands of islanders stranded and disrupted holidaymakers' plans at the start of the country's vital tourism season. Read more »

Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists – Herald Sun

CBS News Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists Herald Sun FERRY services to Greek islands and nearby Italy have been halted by a 48-hour strike that left thousands of islanders stranded and disrupted holidaymakers' plans at the start of the country's vital tourism season. Read more »

Take a deep breath: Discover the power of oxygen at a transformational … – The Independent

Take a deep breath: Discover the power of oxygen at a transformational ... The Independent There are shades of Morocco in the swaying palms, and the beaches are evocative of the more spartan Greek islands . Most of those who arrive on package holidays are corralled in three resorts on the southern coast Read more »

Greek Independence Day – March 25th – About – News & Issues

About - News & Issues Greek Independence Day - March 25th About - News & Issues Some Greek islands , including Tinos and Hydra, offer historic recreations of local battles. But tight budgets this year will probably scale back the events a bit. See pictures of a sweet and colorful Greek Independence Day parade in the chora of ... Read more »

Discounts on Windstar Cruises in Greece – About – News & Issues

Discounts on Windstar Cruises in Greece About - News & Issues And this season, Windstar is offering some startling discounts, including 2-for-1 pricing and free hotel nights in either Athens or Istanbul on multiple dates for its two cruises through the Greek islands . The trips run May-October and mainly hit the ... Read more »

Advertising: Fry says forget Corfu – go to Cornwall – The Independent

Advertising: Fry says forget Corfu – go to Cornwall The Independent The Greek islands , Portugal and the wider eurozone are disparaged in a new television advertisement promoting domestic tourism. The 90-second ad, which will be shown this evening, features celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Julie Walters Read more »

Greece Wants to Delineate Maritime Zones, Minister Says – Bloomberg

Greece Wants to Delineate Maritime Zones, Minister Says Bloomberg Several Greek islands in the eastern Aegean lie only 3 nautical miles from the Turkish coast. “For Mediterranean-area countries, EEZs will always have areas of overlap which means you need to demarcate them within the context of the international Law .. Read more »