In Greece, it is the law that at designated times during the day, excessive noise is prohibited. From October 1, the times for the ‘quiet hours’ change to 15:30 to 17:30 and from 22:00 to 07:30. From April 1, the times revert to 15:00 to 17:30 and 23:00 to 07:00 until September 30. The rules […]
On September 20, the Greek government issued the first two permits for the operation of seaplane services from the northern city of Alexandroupolis and the island of Samothraki, a distance of around 55 km. The relevant permit for a service between the city of Kavala and the island of Thassos is still to be discussed. […]
The Greek government has confirmed the disembarkation fees at Greek ports for 2025. At the major cruise ship destination islands of Mykonos and Santorini, for the period from June 1 to September 30, passengers going ashore will be charged a fee of 20 euros per person. For the months of April, May and October, the […]
A study by the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens, supported by data from the European Copernicus climate change service, has confirmed that the average temperature in Greece has increased by about 1.5°C in the last 30 years, with a greater increase mainly in northern Greece, in areas […]
Arrivals at Greek airports from January to July 2024 totalled 42,538,219 passengers, an increase of 9.5% on the 2023 figures, making the country one of the top European holiday destinations. Regarding land border crossings, from June to August 2024, 5,210,000 visitors passed through the customs checkpoint of Promachonas, the main border crossing between Greece and […]
Air travellers should be aware that from September 8, 2024, all airports in the European Union returned to the ban on any liquids above 100ml in volume being carried in hand luggage and the need for laptops to be independently inspected. In mid-June 2024, the UK government also announced that the ban including liquids above […]
Tuesday, August 27 – The latest data on average sea temperatures in the Mediterranean show that a new record level was set in mid-August of 28.9°C. According to research, the highest temperatures have been found in the central and eastern regions of the Mediterranean basin. The sea surface temperature in these regions increased to 29°C […]
The European Union will be introducing a visa waiver for residents of most non-EU countries entering the EU from early next year, planned from May 2025. The need for a visa waiver includes UK residents holidaying in the union and will cost €7 per person. The fee will apply to anyone between the ages of […]
The Eros II tourist boat offers trips on a daily basis to some of the most beautiful coastlines around the island of Thassos (Monday excluded). The two distinct trips sail along the west coast of the island (dependent on weather), stopping at idyllic bays on the way. The first slightly shorter trip costs 30€ p.p. […]
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