Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region
New Port Tourism Fee
21 July 2025 - 6:00am
From Monday 21st July 2025 a 'Port Tourism Fee' came into effect targeting cruise ship passengers that disembark as part of sightseeing excursions at all Greek ports. The fee, introduced under article 42 of law 4256/2014 officially called the 'Sustainable Tourism Fee', is part of a government initiative to boost state revenue fro
New Motorhome/Trailer Rules
18 June 2025 - 6:00pm
From Wednesday 18th June 2025, Greece has imposed strict new rules on motorhome and trailer travellers, banning free camping and limited overnight parking to designated campsites, with heavy fines for all those who violate the rules. The updated Highway Code (K.O.K.) now legally recognises recreational vehicles as temporary accommodation, defining standards for motorhomes and trailers under article 4
Revised Highway Code
10 June 2025 - 4:30pm
A revised Highway Code (K.O.K.) was passed by Parliament on Tuesday 10th June 2025, that introduced significantly harsher penalties for traffic violations, statistically linked to high rates of road accidents. Key changes include the implementation of a tiered penalty system, along with stricter sanctions in cases where the offende
Constantine I & Saint Eleni
21 May 2025 - 7:30am
21st May is the Feast Day of Constantine and Eleni. The annual 'name day' celebrates Saint Constantine the Great and his mother Saint Eleni, who influenced the legalisation of Christianity in the colossal Roman Empire. Constantine served with distinction under the Roman emperors Diocletian and Galerius, beginning his military
'Scarlet Beach' Project
29 April 2025 - 3:30pm
The Hellenic Council of State have authorised a €203 million hotel project in Ermionida, by Abu Dhabi Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. From the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, the Sheikh is building a luxury resort on the site of the old 'Ermioni Club' resort, a local landmark that used to offer 450 beds, located along the coastal Ermioni-Porto Heli public road, west of the Petrothalassa islet,
Fall of Troy Anniversary
24 April 2025 - 9:00am
24th April 1183 BC has been the date selected to represent the legendary fall of Troy over 3,200 years ago. The Trojan War was waged against Priam's city of Troy by the Achaean Greeks after Prince Paris of Troy took the beautiful Helen from her husband, King Menelaus of
New Sklavenitis Supermarket
15 April 2025 - 1:30pm
A Sklavenitis supermarket opened in Ermionida on 15th April 2025, during Holy Week of Easter, alongside the main Kranidi-Kilada road junction. This new branch is part of Greece's largest supermarket group, with other stores in Nafplio, Argos, Corinth, Tripoli, Trizina and Kalamata. The supermarket opened in time to catch the Easter and May Day tourist holiday season. The Skl
The New Price of History
1 April 2025 - 10:00am
From Tuesday 1st April 2025 the Greek Ministry of Culture implemented a comprehensive new pricing policy for admission to approximately 350 archaeological sites, museums and monuments under its direct control. This pricing policy shift occurred against a backdrop of several converging factors. Greece experienced a significant surge in tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, placing increased pre
Greece at Standstill
28 February 2025 - 12:00pm
Throughout Greece, Friday 28th February 2025 marked the two year anniversary since the tragic Tempe train disaster, which killed 57 train passengers and crew in a horrific head-on collision. The whole country came to a standstill as unions, citizens and organisations held a 24-hour nationwide strike and mass demonstrations, demanding
New President of Greece
12 February 2025 - 7:00pm
Constantine Tassoulas has been elected as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the first woman to serve as Greece's head of state. Constantine Tassoulas, 65, was elected for a 5-year term to the largely ceremonial post by the 300-member parliament on Wednesday 12th February 2025