Restarting European economies in the aftermath of Covid-19 on a more sustainable basis through the newly launched EU-wide recovery fund is the next step in addressing the repercussions of the health crisis, the European Commission said this week, presenting its strategy for 2021. The Commission presented its 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy which includes a […]
Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Municipality of Athens recently introduced a new online appointment service for citizens that need to visit municipal offices in order to process their affairs. Citizens that are not able to use the municipality’s digital platform available at eservices.cityofathens.gr, can now easily book appointments online for 298
Photo © Athens Stay The Athens Stay Group, a hospitality company based in the Greek capital, recently celebrated one year of operations and is now planning to expand its activities to other Greek destinations. “After its first year of operations, the Athens Stay Group looks into ways to expand its presence to other areas and […]
The Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment concept – named INSPIRE Athens – for the first Integrated Resort and Casino (IRC) in Greece. Greece’s highest court issued its final decision on Friday, putting a long-running legal dispute between Hard Rock International and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) to an end by rejecting the former’s case which claimed it
Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said early on Friday, that additional restrictions in the wider Athens area to curb the spread of Covid-19 may be implemented in the coming days, including limits on public gatherings and suspension of all cultural events. The prime minister’s announcement
Photo Source: @KLM KLM customers can request a refundable voucher – free of charge and for whatever reason – for all tickets with a planned departure up and until 31 March 2021. Travelers then have the choice of buying a new ticket with the voucher or requesting a refund. “We’ve noticed that a lot of people […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its outlook for 2020, predicting a smaller recession of the global economy and slightly greater potential for growth. According to the OECD’s Economic Outlook interim report for September 2020, risks and uncertainty are still high due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. OECD analysts note that
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (middle) A unified approach, coordinated actions and common Covid-19 health protocols are vital to enable safe travel in Europe in 2021, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 112th Executive Council Meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia this week. Theoharis said that the UNWTO should
Athens, Greece Greek health experts are calling on strict adherence to hygiene and mask-wearing measures, warning that if Covid-19 cases in the Attica region are not reigned in Greece could face a further spike in incidents. The Greek Civil Protection ministry announced on Tuesday, additional restrictions for the greater Athens area after the latest
Skopelos Island. Photo: © Corina de Kiviet / Shutterstock The prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine has included Skopelos on its list with the “30 Secret Islands to Visit for the Ultimate Secluded Vacation”. T+L’s list features unknown, secret islands hidden all around the globe, namely in Vietnam, Indonesia, Sweden, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Scotland and the United […]


















