Greek Hotel Restaurants Ordered to Close on Christmas, New Year Eve

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As a precaution, Greek authorities have ordered all hotels to close their restaurants during the holidays in an effort to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19 on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Alternate Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis confirmed that the government would be ordering the closure of hotel restaurants, a decision […]

Covid-19: New Round of Relief Measures for Greek Enterprises, Workers

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Tuesday a new round of 7.5 billion euros in Covid-19 relief aid for businesses and employees for 2021. Speaking in parliament, Staikouras reiterated that the government’s priority was to “support society for as long as necessary”, adding that an estimated 30.5 billion euros is available until the end […]

Pandemic Costs Greece €15bn in Tourism Revenues

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo: GTP The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the ongoing containment measures worldwide have cost Greece 15 billion euros in tourism revenue, according to a National Bank of Greece (NBG) study released on Tuesday. Findings for 2020 are grim, with NBG analysts expecting total tourist demand to fall by 75 percent for 2020 (international […]

Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Drops 67% in Second Quarter of 2020

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The total passenger traffic at Greek ports during the second quarter of the year recorded a decrease of 67 percent compared with the same period in 2019, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday. In absolute figures, the number of passengers during Q2 2020 amounted to 3,179,197 people, of which 3,117,533 were domestic travelers […]

Athens Christmas Sends Out ‘Light’ to City’s ‘Hidden Heroes’

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“Light to those who truly bring light into our lives” is the motto behind this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony which took place in Athens this week in the midst of lockdown and without the customary crowds due to Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, the city authority chose to share the holiday cheer with the public through […]

Greece’s 11-month Air Passenger Traffic Nosedives

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Global lockdown and quarantine measures ordered to contain the spread of Covid-19 have hit Greece’s incoming air traffic hard driving it downward by 68.7 percent in the 11-month, January-November period, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said this week. More specifically, passenger traffic through Greece’s airports dropped by 68.7 percent in the January-November

Covid-19: Greece Puts Limit on Household Gatherings for Holiday Celebrations

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Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas on Monday said the government has put a limit on the number of people who can legally gather in a house to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. According to Petsas, no more than nine people (two households) should gather in the same house in order to avoid overcrowding. “For […]

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Procedure

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Greece is getting ready for one of the largest mass immunizations as it awaits the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines, authorities said this week. Speaking on MEGA channel, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the procedure for vaccination will start from booking an appointment online through an e-platform very similar to airline ticketing sites,

Greece Extends All Air Travel Restrictions Until January 7

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday extended all travel restrictions for domestic and international flights, previously announced to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, until January 7, 2021. 3-day mandatory quarantine The authority also issued a new aviation directive

Minister: Tourism to Greece Generates €4bn in 2020 Covid-19 Year

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Tourism to Greece managed despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to generate approximately 4 billion euros in 2020, with government emphasis now on ways to address the challenges in 2021 that will require flexibility and coordination, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Addressing parliament on the 2021 budget, Theoharis said the decision to open to tourism