Seajets

Which Cycladic islands saw the most property sales in the last five years? Most people would probably say Santorini and Mykonos, the two most popular with visitors. But the reality is somewhat different.

Greek shipping has now become an oligopolistic market, which is essentially controlled mainly by only 2 companies. The Attica group and the Seajets group are owned by Mr Marios Iliopoulos.

Greek islands as well as alternative European destinations or those that favor short road trips in the surrounding areas, such as Marseille, Majorca, Bordeaux and Istanbul, are in the preferences of Greek travelers for the long weekend of Pentecost.

A bidding competition for the simple use of beachfront and public beaches in Mykonos, Paros, Milos, and Naxos has seen offers soar to nearly 1 million euros

The increased operational and salary costs are keeping ferry ticket prices high, out of reach for many Greeks who want to travel to the islands.

The 'Thunder' was sailing from the port of Heraklion to Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos, Syros and Piraeus - At the request of the owner, the passengers were transferred to other ships to their destination

An island for dedicated Cycladic lovers, rugged Folegandros is the undiluted magic essence of an Aegean island

Coastal shipping companies on Thursday began offering ticket discounts of up to 50% on passenger ferries departing from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, Thessaloniki and Kavala, following a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis where they were asked to cut transport costs for the average Greek family.

Concern is growing among ferry operator ANEK Lines' employees, creditors and suppliers about the completion of its rescue by Attica Group, following indications that the Competition Commission will request commitments from Attica that may change the economic logic of the deal, thereby alienating the largest Greek ferry company from discussions on an agreement.

The Benaki Museum's Pireos Street annex presents "From Homer's World: Tinos and the Cyclades in the Mycenaean Age," an exhibition of finds from a Mycenaean tomb discovered at Agia Thekla on the island of Tinos that is one of just three such funerary monuments known in the Cyclades.