NJV Athens Plaza: Menu for Easter at Home

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NJV Athens Plaza The catering service of the NJV Athens Plaza hotel has prepared a unique Greek Orthodox Easter menu, with traditional recipes, for people to enjoy from the comfort of their home. NJV is among the few hotels in the region of Attica that have remained open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the […]

Greek Chamber Proposes Vacation Coupon Plan to Stimulate Domestic Tourism

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In an attempt to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) has proposed the launch of a holiday discount program aimed at some two million Greeks. To be implemented from 1 July to 31 December 2020, the program will cover the cost […]

Greek Film Archive Presents Rare Movies Online

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“Astero” The Greek Film Archive, a non-profit organization contributing to the collection, conservation and promotion of Greece’s film heritage, this month is holding online screenings from a selection of rare feature films. Dating back to the 1920s and 30s, these films have been recovered and restored using digital technology and are part of the organization’s […]

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Pours $100m into Covid-19 Global Relief Effort

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The Athens-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced that it would be contributing 100 million dollars to global relief efforts aimed at addressing the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this direction, the SNF announced a grant of 3 million dollars to The Rockefeller University in New York City, to go towards medical research focused […]

EIU: World Economy to Shrink by 2.5% in 2020 due to Covid-19

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The world’s economy is expected to shrink by 2.5 percent in 2020 hit by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and its effect on demand and supply channels, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Initial estimates had global GDP growth at 2.3 percent. The expected post-coronavirus contraction is deeper than during the global financial crisis due […]

IATA Chief: Quick Coordinated Action Key to Airlines’ Recovery

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Photo Source: @IATA Firm coordinated plans must be in place when the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides in order for airlines to cover lost ground and return to operations, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac, this week. De Juniac underlined the need to support and safeguard the sector, which has […]

Covid-19: Lufthansa Group Decides on First Restructuring Package

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group’s executive board has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations and administration long term, as a result of the coronavirus crisis. According to its assessment, it will take months until the global travel restrictions are completely lifted and years until the worldwide demand for air […]

Covid-19: Greek Tourism Businesses to Offer 18-month Vouchers Instead of Refunds

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The Greek Tourism Ministry recently announced that under a new regulation, tourism enterprises and airlines in Greece will be able to reimburse their customers by issuing 18-month vouchers in efforts to mitigate the effects of cancellations due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Aiming to address liquidity issues for Greek travel agencies, hotels and airlines, as

Etihad to Test Airport Technology that Identifies Travellers with Medical Conditions

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Emirates’ Elenium health screening kiosk. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travelers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of COVID-19. Etihad will be the first airline to trial

Ξεκίνησε η λειτουργία της επίσημης ιστοσελίδας για τον COVID-19

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Ξεκίνησε πρόσφατα τη λειτουργία της η ιστοσελίδα covid19.gov.gr, ο κεντρικός διαδικτυακός κόμβος της Ελληνικής κυβέρνησης με πληροφορίες για όλα τα ζητήματα που αφορούν στην πανδημία του COVID-19. H νέα ιστοσελίδα περιέχει χρηστικές πληροφορίες για τα μέτρα που έχουν ληφθεί με στόχο τον περιορισμό του κορωνοϊού, καθώς και τις σχετικές υπουργικές αποφάσεις. Επίσης,