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 »
Israeli-Greek defense pact invoked versus Turkish naval and air movements – DEBKA file
DEBKA file Israeli-Greek defense pact invoked versus Turkish naval and air movements DEBKA file Papandreou said the Turks are capable of surprise attacks on additional Greek islands near the Turkish coast. Read more »
Costa launches 2012 cruise holiday ideas – Breaking Travel News
Breaking Travel News Costa launches 2012 cruise holiday ideas Breaking Travel News The first itinerary is a fly and cruise programme, homeporting in Rhodes and is a beach oriented seven-night itinerary in the Aegean Sea, visiting six different Greek islands . From the end of June to mid-September 2012, Costa Atlantica will depart from .. Read more »
Conde Nast Fondly Favour Italy and Greek Isles – Holiday hypermarket
Holiday hypermarket Conde Nast Fondly Favour Italy and Greek Isles Holiday hypermarket Through a combination of good value for money, exquisite cuisine, solid availability of cheap hotels and many other positive points, Italy and Greek Islands holidays managed to beat off all comers in order to win the 14th annual Readers' Travel Awards. ... and more » Read more »
Bank Holiday Sends Almost 2 Million Brits in Search of Sunshine – Holiday hypermarket
Holiday hypermarket Bank Holiday Sends Almost 2 Million Brits in Search of Sunshine Holiday hypermarket Cheap flights to Spain, Portugal and a variety of Greek Islands gained a significant amount of interest over this weekend. Read more »
Travel warnings as UK gets moving – The Press Association
Travel warnings as UK gets moving The Press Association Abta said Spain and its islands were the UK holidaymakers' number one destination over the holiday period, with Portugal, the Greek islands , Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt also popular. MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, .. Read more »
Greece Drops in Popularity Among Gay Tourists – Greek Reporter
Greek Reporter Greece Drops in Popularity Among Gay Tourists Greek Reporter The Greek islands like Mykonos and Lesbos used to be popular destinations for many gay tourists. However, now other non-Greek cities seem to be summer holiday destinations of choice, according to the research firm OutNow Consulting, based in Amsterdam. ... Read more »
Directline holidays reveals Brits’ summer hot spots: Cyprus and Corfu – Breaking Travel News
Directline holidays reveals Brits' summer hot spots: Cyprus and Corfu Breaking Travel News While the Spanish island retains its coveted pole position, just ahead of Dalaman in Turkey and Tenerife, it's the Greek islands that have seen significant increases in popularity in recent weeks. Read more »
TourCrafters offers Athens-Mykonos-Cruise package from USD1,321 – Forimmediaterelease.net (press release)
TourCrafters offers Athens-Mykonos-Cruise package from USD1,321 Forimmediaterelease.net (press release) The package includes two nights' hotel accommodation in Athens, three nights' hotel on the hip and charming island of Mykonos, daily breakfasts, half-day Athens sightseeing tour, entrance fees, ferry to Mykonos, four-day cruise of the Greek Islands and ... and more » Read more »
No quick reconciliation for Turkey-Israel ties, but Turkey rethinking rift – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
No quick reconciliation for Turkey-Israel ties, but Turkey rethinking rift Jewish Telegraphic Agency Israeli tourists, too, have been boycotting Turkey and instead going to the Greek islands in droves. This week, Greece's president visited Israel Read more »
