Koufonisia
Ferries: Fares soar again this year despite lower fuel prices
The ferry tickets are still very expensive, especially on the inner-Cyclades routes, where for example the route Milos - Koufonisi costs €108! The second obstacle for passengers is the VAT, which was reduced due to the pandemic to 13% and this year it is to return to 24% - An Extension is requested by the shipping companies
Naxos: Cultural heritage and challenges
In recent years, we have been mere spectators in a joyless drama. From the decks of ferries and the windows of our hotels to the crowded shores of popular beaches and the tables of upscale nouvelle-cuisine-style tavernas serving ceviche, we watch helplessly as tourism swallows the Cyclades.
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Koufonisia bans raft of recreational water activities
Authorities have imposed a ban on just about all water recreational activities except for swimming on Koufonisia in the interest of public safety and preservation of the two eastern Cyclades islets.
The ban announced by Rear Admiral Alexios Apostolopoulos, the Naxos harbor master, concerns the use of both motorized and non-motorized activity around Ano and Kato Koufonisi.
Vagabond recommends Cyclades to Northern European travelers
The popular travel magazine Vagabond, published in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, proposes the islands of the Cyclades to its readers for their holidays this summer in the context of a dynamic promotion program of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Scandinavia.
Pisina: The natural pool ‘miracle’ at Ano Koufonisi
Ultimate swimming experience on Koufonisi at a unique rock location resembling a pool
New round of mass Covid-19 testing on islands starts June 5
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) is launching on Friday (June 5) a new round of testing on the residents of 16 small islands of the Aegean, ahead of the opening to foreign tourists in mid-June.
New round of Covid-19 testing on islands starts June 5
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) is launching on Friday (June 5) a new round of testing on the residents of 16 small islands of the Aegean, ahead of the opening to foreign tourists in mid-June.
Sand Festival | Halkidiki | August 23-24
After conducting an international literary contest, Eyelands magazine and Strange Day Books present the 5th Sand Festival, during which selected winners will read their works of fiction and poetry on the shores of Possidi Beach in Halkidiki, just an hour's drive from the cosmopolitan city of Thessaloniki. This year will feature writers Christodoulos Lintzerinos and Anna Spartali.
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Turkish ex-defence ministry general secretary says Ankara gave Greece five islands
Beyond the antagonistic statements of Turkish government official on issues of sovereignty, former military officers and former officials are now claiming that five Greek islands belong to Turkey.
The claims are directly related to the delineation of the Exclusive Economic Zones of countries in the wider region.
Tango Mono | Koufonisia | August 18
The third annual Koufonisia Classical Music Festival continues on August 18 and 28, organized by pianist Natalia Michailidou and oboist Vaggelis Christopoulos, residents of the Cycladic island.
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