Global Air Passenger Traffic Sees Steepest Decline Since 9/11, Says IATA

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Global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showed that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell 14.1 percent compared to the same month in 2019, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “This was the steepest decline in traffic since 9/11 and reflected collapsing domestic […]

Greece Shows Italy Solidarity in Coronavirus Times

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Photo Source: @Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece Greece expressed its solidarity to Italy on Friday, during a special event organized by the Greek Foreign Ministry, standing by its neighbour in one of the most trying times in its history. Italy has been the hardest hit country in Europe with 13,155 Covid-induced deaths on Thursday, surpassing […]

ING Study: Greece Among Eurozone Economies Vulnerable to Covid-19 Shock

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Despite being relatively contained, the spread of Covid-19 is expected to have a significant impact on growth in Greece, with recovery after the crisis subsides to be slower, according to a study released this week by banking and financial services group ING. More specifically, according to ING, as the lockdown measures taken to fight the […]

Athens’ Stanley Hotel Sets Example, Steps in as Shelter Under Greek Covid-19 Plan

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The 4-star The Stanley Hotel Athens will temporarily be converted into a quarantine center for incoming travelers to Greece who will be required to stay there for a period of 14 days as part of precautionary measures under a national coronavirus (Covid-19) scheme. The government requisitioned the hotel located in the central Metaxourgeio neighborhood to […]

Travel Agents: IATA Flexible on BSP Payments but Picks Vouchers Over Refunds

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Alexandre de Juniac, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Thursday said that travel agents can make settlements to the BSP billing system “a bit later”, without penalties, due to the crisis the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has caused to the industry. “We know that our members and business partners rely […]

WHO: New Platform Tells How European Countries Respond to COVID-19

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the launch of the COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor (HSRM), a new online platform to provide countries and stakeholders in the WHO European Region with evidence of how national health systems are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. “This tool is a breakthrough resource for health systems decision-makers

Covid-19: EU to Set Up SURE Job Protection Tool for Member States

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Aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs at risk across the European Union due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission proposed on Wednesday, the creation of SURE, a temporary emergency support instrument worth up to 100 billion euros. Designed to help protect jobs and workers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment […]

Greece Bans Swimming Due to Covid-19

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The Greek government on Thursday imposed a ban on swimming, underwater fishing and the use of private marine recreational facilities, as part of safety measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The ban was announced by the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy following a a joint ministerial decision. The ban […]

Greece Invites the World to Keep in Touch… from Home

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Greece is sending out a message to the world: to stay home – due to the current developments involving the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – but at the same time to stay in touch through technology. The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday announced the launch of the new online platform Greece From Home that looks to […]

Covid-19: New Guidelines for Greece’s Public Transport

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A set of new regulations to cover public and private means of mass transport was announced this week by the Transport Ministry as part of precautionary actions taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Greece. Deputy Public Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis announced supplementary rules which apply to all modes of public mass transport, […]