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Athens International Airport Ends Year with 12.35 Million Passengers

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Passengers making their way to a checkpoint upon their arrival at Athens International Airport. Photo source: European Union / Yorgos Karahalis For the year 2021, Athens International Airport’s (AIA) passenger count was over 12 million, reaching almost half the levels of 2019 as it continued to be affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. According to […]

Greece Submits €3.6bn RRF Payment Request to European Commission

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Photo source: European Parliament / ©BELGA/AFP/L.Gouliamaki The European Commission said this week it would be assessing in the next two months a request made by Greece for the disbursement of 3.6 billion euros in financial support under the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Greece submitted the request for the first pre-financing payment –

Covid-19: Greek Health Experts Say ‘Omicron’ Likely to Peak in January

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Covid 19: Greek Health Experts Say ‘omicron’ Likely To Peak In January
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The fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be short-lived, said infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis, forecasting that it may peak in January or in a second less possible scenario last through February. Speaking to Praktoreio 104.8 FM, Magiorkinis said the surge in Covid-19 cases over the last few weeks was raising concerns because many people […]

Greek Tourism Aims for Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint

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Greek Tourism Aims For Sustainability, Reducing Environmental Footprint
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Chalki. Photo © leoks / Shutterstock Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint and will place biodiversity at the center of its planning, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias in a recent interview to cnn.gr. The Greek minister said the industry was set to play a […]

CLIA ‘Disappointed’ After CDC Advises Against Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

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Clia ‘disappointed’ After Cdc Advises Against Cruise Travel Due To Covid 19
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised travelers against cruise travel on Thursday, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry. In its latest recommendations, the CDC raised its Covid-19 warning level for cruise travel to the high-risk 4. Commenting on the announcement, the Cruise Lines International […]

Greece Updates Rule for Domestic Travel with a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate

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Greece Updates Rule For Domestic Travel With A Covid 19 Recovery Certificate
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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday issued an update to the rule for travelers flying on domestic flights in Greece with a Covid-19 recovery certificate. According to the HCAA’s updated Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM), Covid-19 recovery certificates will be accepted for travel on domestic flights in Greece only if they are issued 14 […]