Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

PM Announces €420m in Support to Reboot Greek Tourism Sector

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting with representatives of Greece’s tourism bodies and associations. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday that a total of 420 million euros in working capital will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help them restart

FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr/ The findings of a new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras referred to the report which forecasts Greece’s GDP to grow by 3.8 […]

Greece Extends Rent Cuts, Exemptions for Covid-hit Enterprises, Workers

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Photo source: Region of Attica Pandemic-impacted business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports & gyms, and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended Covid-19 aid. The measure applies to businesses affected by lockdown restrictions. According to a finance ministry announcement, a 40-percent reduction in rent

Greek Island Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Picks Up Pace

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Photo source: Municipality of Kythnos Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19. The news was announced by the health ministry’s General Secretary of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, who praised the island of Kythnos, where 93 percent of its residents have been

Live Cultural Events, Shows in Greece Resume in Outdoor Areas – Rules

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Greece’s theaters and other cultural venues in outdoor areas recently reopened to the public under strict Covid-19 health protocols and social distancing rules. Theaters and cultural venues can host live shows under the following rules: – All events must take place at open-air venues with seated-only spectators – The venues can operate on a 50 […]

Greek Hoteliers Seek Measures to Avert Employee Dismissals

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Citing near to zero bookings, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to introduce a new round of support measures in order to prevent employee dismissals. The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) sent a letter to the country’s finance, development, and labor ministers a week after they announced the further extension of the furlough program to June […]

Commission Releases €2.54bn in SURE Support Funds for Greece

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Greece will be receiving 2.54 billion euros to support employment after the European Commission released this week funds as part of its SURE scheme, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. The Commission disbursed a total of 14.1 billion euros to 12 member states in the seventh instalment of financial support under SURE. Greece gets 2.54 […]

Recovery Fund to Drive Greek Tourism into New Era

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Alimos Marina. Photo Source: HRADF Greece’s tourism sector stands to gain significantly once its recovery plan is passed in Brussels, and funding is released and channeled into landmark projects, including the expansion the Piraeus port cruise pier, the Alimos Marina, Hellinikon, Asteria Glyfada, and Athens Airport, which will in turn create thousands of jobs. Tourism […]

Boosting Air Connectivity, Waterways Top Greek Gov’t Priorities

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Enhancing air connectivity and getting a waterway network off the ground are top Greek government priorities aimed at upgrading the country’s tourism product and making it more competitive, according to the conclusions of a working group meeting between the tourism and transport ministries this week. Deputy Tourism