Greek Tourist Guides Call for Inclusion in Covid-1 Aid Scheme

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Photo Source: @FEG Tourist Guides The Greek Tourist Guide Federation is calling on the government to include professional guides in its financial support program aimed at mitigating the repercussions of the coronavirus epidemic. According to the federation, the government’s subsidies cover travel agents and freelance guides but has not included professional guides. The

Commission Issues Advice on EU Non-essential Travel Ban

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Aiming to ensure that a temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 is being implemented equally by all member states and to facilitate the free movement of “critical workers”, the European Commission issued on Tuesday, additional guidance. The European Union banned all travel from third nations […]

Reload Hotel Sales Management Responds to Covid-19 Crisis

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Reload Hotel Sales Management, a Greek company offering sales management services to the hospitality industry, has launched new services to assist its partners during the Covid-19 crisis. “We understand our partners’ needs. Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our daily business activities and our partners’ ability to operate… We see this time as an […]

Covid-1: Short-term Rental Operators in Greece Seeking Support

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The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA), representing short-term rental operators, are requesting that the government include them in a recently announced support scheme for businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The association, with the support of the Greek Association of Sharing Economy (SODIA) and the Association of Owners of Furnished Apartments and

Covid-19: Authorities Ban Access to Thessaloniki Waterfront Area

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White Tower, Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Photo Source: Municipality of Thessaloniki (archive photo) Greek authorities are banning access to Thessaloniki’s popular waterfront starting today (Tuesday), after hundreds of residents gathered in the area during the weekend, despite the social distancing rules imposed due to COVID-19. The area will remain closed from 2pm – 8am

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Get New Start Date: July 23, 2021

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Tokyo, Japan, January 2020: The Olympic rings are seen in front of Tokyo’s iconic Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower at Odaiba Marine Park. Photo Source: tokyo2020.org / Clive Rose – Getty Images The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced the new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that has been rescheduled for July […]

SEGAS Moves Athens Half Marathon 2020 to September

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Photo Source: @Athens Half Marathon The Athens Half Marathon 2020 event will take place in the Greek capital on Sunday, September 20, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the Municipality of Athens announced on Monday. The half marathon was originally scheduled for March 22, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizers anticipate […]

Covid-19 Lockdown Keeps Greeks at Home for Easter

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Greeks will not be taking their Easter holidays in the countryside as is common practice in view of strict measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said on Monday, that Easter will be celebrated differently this year. “This year we will not celebrate Easter in the village… we will […]

Covid-19: Greece Boosts Support Actions for Businesses and Workers

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou In an attempt to keep the economy afloat in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, the Greek government announced on Monday, additional support measures for some 800,000 businesses, 1.7 million private-sector employees and 700,000 self-employed and small business owners. “We are implementing

‘Stay Safe!’ – Lipsi Mayor Sends Video Message of Support to Italy

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Photo Source: Municipality of Lipsi The Municipality of Lipsi recently sent a message of solidarity to Italy – a country that is severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic – through a short video released on social media. Lipsi is a complex of 24 small islands and six rocky islets, located north of Leros and east […]