How Greece’s Public Services will Function During Second Lockdown

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Photo source: Greek Ministry of Interior The Greek Ministry of Interior has released information on how Greece’s public services will function as of Monday, November 9, during the country’s second national lockdown to halt the rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. The measures, announced by Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos on Friday, will be in force for all

Greek Regions Preparing 2021 Tourism Promotional Campaigns

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Greece’s regions are currently preparing their promotional actions for the 2021 tourism season, members of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council recently informed Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. During the council’s 11th meeting, which took place virtually, participating Greek vice-governors informed the minister that the tourism campaigns for next season will be

GNTO to Support Athens City Center Market

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: @Athens Traders Association The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will collaborate with the Athens Traders Association (ESA) in its efforts to promote the center of the Greek capital and support its local market. Following a meeting held between GNTO President Angela Gerekou and ESA President Stavros Kafounis, it was announced that

Rules for Greece’s Second Covid-19 Lockdown Explained

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Greece’s updated color-coded risk-assessment map. Source: covid19.gov.gr Greeks will have to abide by a number of rules as of November 7 when Greece enters its second national lockdown following a sharp rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. As of Saturday, the whole country of Greece will be in Level 3-grey status and “subject to special restrictions”. […]

Covid-19: Greece will Not Close Airports During Second Lockdown, Rules will Apply for Travel

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Athens International Airport. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greek borders are not closing as a result of the second lockdown the country will enter on Saturday to halt a second wave of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Greece’s airports will remain open to domestic and international travel but restrictions will be in force, according to […]

Greece’s Relief Package for 2nd Covid-19 Lockdown: €3.3bn for Businesses, Workers

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: @cstaikouras The Greek Finance Ministry announced on Thursday that it would be releasing 3.3 billion euros in aid to support businesses and workers impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic as Greece enters a second lockdown on Saturday. The measures concern employees who have been suspended from work

ACI Calls for EU Recovery Plan for Airports

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Photo Source: @ACI Europe European airport trade body Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) is calling on the European Commission to urgently adopt an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports – and the recovery of air connectivity from the impact it has received from Covid-19. With […]

Belgium Includes Greece Among ‘Red’ Countries for Travel

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The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed Greece’s color status to ‘red’ on its travel advisory map due to the evolution of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Belgian authorities strongly discourage travel to countries in the ‘red’ zone’ and require a mandatory Covid-19 test and/or quarantine for travellers returning to Belgium from those areas. “If, […]

Tourism Employees in Greece to Get Covid-19 Support

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The Greek Labor Ministry announced this week that employees in tourism impacted by Covid-19 containment measures will be eligible for subsidies, compensation and insurance coverage. In an effort to mitigate the economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic and restrictive measures on tourism businesses and employees in the sector, Greek Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis

IATA: Covid-19 Comeback Hits September Air Passenger Demand

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A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven demand in September down by 82.5 percent against 2019 and global demand by 88.8 percent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “We have hit a wall in the industry’s recovery. A resurgence in Covid-19 outbreaks – particularly in Europe and the US […]