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Ionian hoteliers protest against lower VAT rates on Aegean islands

By Stathis Kousounis

A civil war of sorts appears to have broken out among Greek hoteliers as seven Ionian Sea associations of owners of hotels, rooms and food service enterprises have sent a letter of strong protest to the ministers of economy and finance regarding the favorable value-added tax status that their counterparts on the Aegean islands enjoy.

La Repubblica travel piece on Corfu, tiny isles of Paxos

The mass Italian daily La Repubblica this week featured a travel article on what's increasingly a favorite holiday destination for Italian tourists, namely, the large Ionian island of Corfu (Kerkyra) as well as the two small isles to its south: Paxos and Antipaxos.

The travel writer, Giulia Stok, refers to verdant landscapes, blue waters and good food available on the islands.

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