Covid-19 Cripples Greece’s Food and Drink Industry

By admin 10 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

Greece’s food and drink operations are still trying to recover from Covid-19, which has led to a 50 percent decline in turnover in the 2020-2021 period and brought more businesses closer to the risk of closure. In an interview to Greek daily Naftemporiki, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants (GSEVEE) President Giorgos Kavvathas said […]

Greece Puts Price Cap on PCR Tests, Announces More Covid-19 Self-testing in Schools

By admin 4 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Greek government on Tuesday announced a cap on the cost of PCR molecular tests for Covid-19 at private diagnostic laboratories and clinics. According to the General Secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Development and Investment, the maximum charge for a PCR test will be 47 euros from Thursday, January 6. […]

Ermioni Tourism Project Gets Fast-track Approval

By admin 30 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The town of Ermioni, Argolis. Photo © GTP Greek authorities approved on Wednesday four strategic investments, among these a tourism resort plan, budgeted at 436 million euros and set to create 550 new jobs in total. An interministerial committee meeting on strategic investments chaired by Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis decided to grant the […]

Covid-19: Greece Ready to Impose Measures in High-risk Areas

By admin 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek health authorities have ruled out the possibility of a country-wide lockdown but are noting that local Covid-19 restrictions will be ordered should the need arise. Most of Northern Greece is on high alert after a surge in cases there with the regions of Halkidiki, Larissa, Kilkis and Thessaloniki listed red as a result of […]

Greece–Saudi Arabia to Boost Ties with Investments, Tourism and Trade

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Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Saudi Arabia Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih in Athens. Tourism, investments and trade topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Saudi Arabia Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, during his recent official visit to Athens. The Saudi minister said tourism was an

Greece Aiming for Business Growth, Change of Production Model

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Greece’s aim for the next six years is to change its production model and achieve growth, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Tuesday, during the 2nd Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum that is taking place in the northern Greek city. Speaking during a session titled “Reconstruction, development and expansion of the productive base of the […]

Greece Secures €21bn from EU in ‘ESPA’ Funds for 2021-2027

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Photo source: espaofficial.gr The European Commission on Thursday approved the Partnership Agreement for the 2021-2027 programming period for Greece, which will allocate more than 21 billion euros to the country for investments and social programs. Greece is the first EU country to reach a Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027, the Commission stated. According to a statement

Greek Tourist Arrivals at 60% of 2019 Levels

By admin 26 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Greek tourism numbers are moving higher than expected, according to the chief economic advisor of the Greek Prime Minister, Alex Patelis. Speaking recently on Bloomberg TV, Patelis said that the government’s initial target was for this year’s tourist arrivals to be double of the amount recorded in 2020 and half of 2019 levels. “However, we […]

Greece Generating Foreign Investor Interest

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All the more investors are eyeing Greece expressing interest in a wider range of services including IT, research & development, green energy and maritime infrastructure, said Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis during a recent Capital Link webinar. Organized in cooperation with Citi, the event focused on “Investment Opportunities in Greece – A New

Greece to Allow Vaccinated-only In-person Exhibitions in Autumn

By admin 15 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Photo source: @MinDevGR Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Thursday that in-person events and exhibitions would be allowed as of September 1 only for Covid-19 vaccinated participants. The minister announced the news during the DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens held at the Metropolitan