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Official Data: 795 New Migrants Land on Greek Shores in Less Than Two Days

October 31, 2019April 7, 2020eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 1,380 According to official data from the Greek Ministry of Citizen’s Protection, a total of 795 new migrants and refugees arrived on Greek shores on Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30, until 12 o’clock noon, local time. Nearly all the incidents took place in the Eastern Aegean islands, where the migrant housing situation long […]

Greece – China Flights to Expand Drastically, as Two Sides Sign Agreement

October 28, 2019April 7, 2020eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 701 The civil aviation authorities of China and Greece recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which laid out the technical prerequisites for the doubling of flight connections between the two countries. The Memorandum of Understanding includes a new flight plan which will see the increase of the current fourteen weekly flights to thirty-five. […]

Food & Drink Services to appeal Smoking Ban at Greece’s Top Court

October 26, 2019April 7, 2020eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 710 Owners of restaurants, bars and cafeterias will appeal the anti-smoking law at Greece’s top court, the Council of State. They believe that the total, horizontal smoking ban in their facilities will drastically decrease the volume of customers and will be disastrous for the market that has already be “hurt.” They argue that […]

Greeks to set their clocks to “winter” time on Oct 27

October 26, 2019April 7, 2020eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 711 It’s time for “winter” time and for days to get shorter, no matter how much we hate that. In the night from Saturday to Sunday, October 26th to 27th 2019, clocks will be set one hour back: the change will occur at 04:00 am. Digital clocks will automatically show 03:00 am. The […]

Full Moon at Thassos Museum

October 18, 2019December 2, 2021eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 700 Music and dancing by the light of the full moon are on the agenda at the Thassos Archaeological Museum on the evening of August 7. The event is organized by local cultural associations in collaboration with the municipality of the northern Aegean island. This tribute to the unique musical styles of the […]

Greek Tourism Industry Suffers Blow After Thomas Cook Collapse

September 23, 2019October 27, 2019eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 1,605 The Greek tourist industry is reeling following the announcement on Monday by Britain’s Thomas Cook tour operating corporation has ceased all trading of shares in the company. Approximately 50,000 tourists who had booked their holidays through Thomas Cook are now left stranded at a number of resorts across Greece. Greek Tourism Minister […]

Large blaze burning forestland on Thassos

September 7, 2019October 27, 2019eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 951 A large firefighting force was sent to tackle a blaze that broke out on the island of Thassos, one of Greece’s greenest, on Tuesday morning. The fire service said it sent 56 men with 25 vehicles at the area of Paradisos, in the southwestern part of the island. They were supported by […]

Thassos Island

September 6, 2019October 27, 2019eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 983 Thassos is a tiny, circular island located about 8 miles away from the coastline of Macedonia, Greece. This island is considered to be the place of unspoiled beauty and is one of the most spectacular tourist spots not only in the country, but also in the planet. Exotic beaches and limitless beauty […]

Greek Hotel Losses from Thomas Cook Collapse Estimated at 315 Million Euros

September 5, 2019October 28, 2019eThassosLeave a Comment

Post Views: 931 Hotel losses in Greece caused by the collapse of the Thomas Cook travel conglomerate are estimated to 315 million euros, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced on Tuesday. The Chamber presented the results of a survey conducted by Greece’s Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP) for the period September 24-27 of hotels which […]