Yahoo!7 News Greece tourism hit by euro crisis Yahoo!7 News Corbella said Italians are not afraid to visit Greece, as problems are centered in Athens and the majority of Italian tourists travel directly to Greek islands with charter flights. TUI Austria has fewer requests for bookings and trips for Greece ... Why Greece really wishes you were there The Independent all 22 news articles » Read more »
Ministry shoring up ferry services to Greek islands – Kathimerini
Ministry shoring up ferry services to Greek islands Kathimerini By Nikos Bardounias Better safe than sorry is the philosophy adopted by the Development, Competitiveness and Merchant Marine Ministry, which is looking at the very real likelihood that within the next few months many Greek islands , including some of ... Read more »
Cruise helps US presidential race – Mirror.co.uk (blog)
TPM Cruise helps US presidential race Mirror.co.uk (blog) A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gingrich took his wife Callista on a 10-day voyage on board Seabourn Odyssey from Athens to Istanbul, visiting Greek islands such as Mylos, Patmos, Rhodes, and Mykonos. Among the other 450 passengers on ... Newt Gingrich's Former Aide Open To Rejoining Campaign Huffington Post all 17 news articles » Read more »
Greek rescue – if only – Asia Times Online
Greek rescue - if only Asia Times Online As to Turkey, its interest in having a weak Greece has little to do with past animosities, but with recent large gas discoveries around Cyprus and Greek Islands , which quickly led to Greece rapidly renew pacts with Israel, both backing Cyprus. ... Read more »
Turkish Tourists Spend Bayram Holiday in Greece – Greek Reporter
Greek Reporter Turkish Tourists Spend Bayram Holiday in Greece Greek Reporter Thousands of Turkish tourists, taking advantage of the holiday of Bayram, are arriving on the Greek islands these past few days. Read more »
Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism: Tourism has Increased – Greek Reporter
Greek Reporter Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism: Tourism has Increased Greek Reporter The Deputy Minister was asked about the recent articles regarding Greek islands being up for sale and that a Turkish investor has shown interest. He answered 'That nothing is for sale, we are not going to give anything, Greece is not for sale. ... Read more »
PAME unionists block Piraeus port – Kathimerini
The Guardian PAME unionists block Piraeus port Kathimerini The unionists, who on Monday morning placed a huge protest banner atop the Acropolis, blocked tourists in Piraeus port from walking up the gangplanks of ferries that normally head to the Greek islands . They said they would not leave the site before the .. Read more »
Contagion Is Here: Ireland Moving Towards Bailing Out of Bailout – Seeking Alpha
Contagion Is Here: Ireland Moving Towards Bailing Out of Bailout Seeking Alpha The finance ministers of selected EU countries discussed various options for Greece: using collateral (such as some Greek islands ) for ensuring that Greece can pay, lowering the interest rate, and yes, also restructuring. They acknowledge the crisis ... and more Read more »
Greece Hopes for Tourism Rebound Amid Crisis – ABC News
ABC News Greece Hopes for Tourism Rebound Amid Crisis ABC News Many tourists see Athens as a launching pad for visiting the beaches and cute whitewashed buildings of the Greek islands . And the Aegean archipelago can be a great escape, especially during the nation's current economic crisis. ... Read more »
Greece: Crisis and Turmoil – NuWire Investor
Greece: Crisis and Turmoil NuWire Investor The sale of 6000 Greek islands , reported by The Guardian (and alas, quoted by this site) was not part of the privatization program. Read more »
