ΥΠΕΞ: Έκτακτη πτήση για επιστροφή Ελλήνων από την Τσεχία

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Photo source: Prague Airport Μετά από ενέργειες του Ελληνικού Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών με πρόταση της Πρεσβείας, η Aegean Airlines θα δρομολογήσει αύριο, 22 Μαρτίου, απευθείας πτήση (A36200) από το αεροδρόμιο της Πράγας για την Αθήνα. Ώρα αναχώρησης: 12.10 τοπική (CET) – ώρα προσέλευσης στο αεροδρόμιο 2 ώρες πριν την αναχώρηση. Ενιαία τιμή ναύλου (flat rate): 181

Greece’s Tourism Businesses, Workers Benefit from Covid-19 Support Measures

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A number of Greek tourism-related businesses and their workers, impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, will enjoy the latest support measures announced by the Greek government on Friday. Having already announced relief measures for all enterprises, including the suspension of tax and social security contribution payments, the government on Friday released a list

Useful Info on Covid-19 and Travel via Athens Airport

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Athens International Airport (AIA) has included a special section on its website with useful information regarding travel to/from Athens during the coronavirus pandemic. “One of Athens International Airport’s main priorities is providing, timely and accurately, information for the travelling public and the wider community,” AIA says. AIA’s Covid-19 section includes useful

Only Greek Island Residents, Suppliers Allowed to Travel by Ferry

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Photo: GTP Greek authorities tightened restrictions for ferry travel on Friday, in view of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing travel only to permanent island residents and to those wishing to return to Athens. The decision, announced today by Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, came after dozens of city residents departed for the Greek islands increasing the chances

Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Staff to Receive Support in View of Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis participated in a UNWTO virtual meeting held to assess the damage caused to the tourism sector by Covid-19. Photo Source: UNWTO Participating in a UNWTO high-level virtual meeting of world tourism leaders assessing the damage caused by Covid-19 and addressing the management of the health crisis at its current phase, […]

EU Agrees to Suspend Airport Slot Rules for Airlines

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The Council of the European Union has agreed with the request of airlines’ for their temporarily suspension from the airport slot usage obligations under EU law, due to the major impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry. Under the EU Airport Slots Regulation (EEC 95/93), airlines right now are subject to a […]

Greece: Third Round of Aid to Boost Coronavirus-hit Economy

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Finance Minister Christos Staikouras (center) announced a new round of support measures along with the Ministers of Labor Ioannis Vroutsis and Investments Adonis Georgiadis. Photo Source: @Christos Staikouras The Greek Finance Ministry announced on Thursday, a new 3.8-billion-euro round of support measures aimed at easing the burden of the economic slowdown which has

Covid-19 Puts a Brake on Athens Metro Late-night Services

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Athens public transport authorities have slashed metro, train, and tram services due to a decline in commuter traffic and as part of government efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Late-night services (Friday and Saturday to 2.30am) on trams and metro lines 2 and 3 have been suspended, while Athens Mass Transit System (OASA) […]

Greece Steps Up Checks on All Incoming Travelers at Airports

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Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias (center), during a meeting at Athens International Airport (AIA). All travelers arriving to Greece from abroad are required to self-isolate (quarantine) for fourteen days, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias, has reminded. The measure is among

EasyJet to Ground Majority of Fleet

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Low cost carrier easyJet on Friday announced that it has taken the decision to ground the majority of its fleet of aircraft from Tuesday March 24 onwards, following country lockdowns, travel restrictions and changes to travel advice across its network, due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to an announcement, the carrier will continue to operate […]