Athens Parks Reopen to the Public

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Athens, Greece. Photo: GTP Parks and outdoor sports venues in Athens and the wider Attica region have reopened to the public, following the Greek government’s decision to ease the nationwide lockdown that was imposed six weeks ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Municipality of Athens on Monday reopened all parks and green spaces under […]

Costa Nostrum: Proposals for post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for Greek Beaches

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Ahead of the summer season, the Costa Nostrum organization has announced proposals for Greece to establish a post-Covid-19 Operation Protocol for the safe operation of public swimming areas, as well as beaches operated by hotels across the country. Costa Nostrum is a certification standard for the sustainable management and development of beaches in the Mediterranean. […]

Minister Examines Measures for Reopening of Acropolis Site

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The Acropolis in Athens. Photo: GTP Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently inspected the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens to determine the measures that should be implemented for its safe reopening and operation on May 18. During her visit to the site, Mendoni gave instructions for the strict implementation of the health protocols […]

Coronavirus Reverses Initial Favorable Forecasts for Greece

By admin 4 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Ermou street, Athens. Photo Source: athensattica.com/ According to Greece’s Stability Program for the 2020-2023 period submitted this week to the European Council and to the Commission, in the worst case scenario Greece could face a recession of 7.9 percent (13.2 percent before the measures) in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors to be […]

Athens Flying Week 2020 Air Show Canceled

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Photo Source: @Athens Flying Week The Athens Flying Week (AFW) 2020 air show, which was scheduled to take place during 19-20 September, is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Considered as Greece’s most significant aviation event, AFW takes place annually at the Tanagra Air Base north of Athens, in the presence of hundreds of thousands […]

Reviving Tourism, Exports Tops Greece’s Economic Recovery Plan

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Looking to the next day and at ways to recover its economy which suffered a heavy blow due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece is aiming to redefine two of its top sectors: tourism and exports. According to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the government’s recovery […]

Covid-19: Greece’s AEGEAN Airlines Counting on Government Support

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Photo Source: AEGEAN Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after the company suffered massive losses due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. According to AEGEAN Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis, it will take the Greek airline at least six months to recover and two to three years to reach pre-coronavirus levels with revenue currently at […]

Emirates Operating Limited Passenger Flights in May

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Emirates is operating limited passenger services this month to facilitate travel for residents and visitors wishing to return home. According to the airline’s schedule, Emirates will operate one-way special flights to Frankfurt (2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 May), London Heathrow (3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 May), Manila (3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, […]

Delta: All Customers Must Wear Face Coverings for Travel

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Photo Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines customers as of May 4 are required to wear a face mask or appropriate face covering when traveling with the airline. The measure also applies to the airline’s staff. Aligning with best practice guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the move comes on the […]

Covid-19: EU Safe Travel Policy Key to Rebooting Tourism, Greek Minister Tells CNN

By admin 30 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Coming up with and implementing a harmonized safe travel policy across the EU in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) health crisis is a key priority to rebooting tourism in Europe, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday. Speaking to CNN’s Richard Quest, Theoharis said that Greece was pressuring the EU together with other […]