Varos Village Boutique Hotel and Varos Residences Prepare for June Opening

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Varos Residences Hotel The Varos Village Boutique Hotel and the Varos Residences Hotel, two distinctive hospitality properties located on the island of Limnos, are preparing to reopen for the summer season as of June 15. The two hotels first opened in 2010 in the village of Varos and were fully renovated in 2019. Inspired by […]

FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr/ The findings of a new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras referred to the report which forecasts Greece’s GDP to grow by 3.8 […]

Greece Extends Rent Cuts, Exemptions for Covid-hit Enterprises, Workers

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Photo source: Region of Attica Pandemic-impacted business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports & gyms, and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended Covid-19 aid. The measure applies to businesses affected by lockdown restrictions. According to a finance ministry announcement, a 40-percent reduction in rent

Greece Among 7 Countries to Launch EU Digital Covid Certificate

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Photo source: @European Commission The EU Digital Covid Certificate has gone live in seven EU member states, including Greece, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. This means that Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia and Poland have already connected to the EU gateway and started issuing the first digital Covid certificates. “Seven

Greek Island Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Picks Up Pace

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Photo source: Municipality of Kythnos Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19. The news was announced by the health ministry’s General Secretary of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, who praised the island of Kythnos, where 93 percent of its residents have been

Covid-19: Commission Approves €800m Greek Scheme to Support Tourism Sector

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The European Commission has approved a 800-million-euro Greek scheme to support tourism companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme has been approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. “This €800 million Greek scheme will facilitate access to liquidity for companies active in the tourism sector. They have been hit hard by the pandemic and […]

EBD Places Three Greek Beaches Among Safest in Europe for Summer 2021

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Egremni beach, Lefkada. Photo source: EBD/Lucian Bolca The European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has included three Greek beaches on its list with the safest beaches in Europe for the summer of 2021. The list features a total 13 beaches in Mediterranean destinations such as Greece, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus. They were selected based on various […]

Chloe Hotel Welcomes Travelers to Kastoria

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Chloe Hotel, Kastoria Chloe Hotel, a newly built luxury property located in the Greek city of Kastoria, has reopened its doors and is offering guests safe hospitality services. The hotel offers spacious rooms and suites featuring modern comforts and state-of-the-art technology equipment. All rooms are decorated with classic-style furniture and warm earthy colors. “Chloe’s

EU: Fully Vaccinated Should Be Exempt from Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice. Photo source: @dreynders The European Commission on Monday proposed for fully vaccinated persons holding vaccination certificates and children under 6 to be exempt from travel-related testing and quarantine. The proposals were included in the Commission’s proposed update to the Council Recommendation on the coordination of free

Commission Urges EU Countries to Rollout Digital COVID Travel Passes Before July

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Photo source: European Commission The European Commission on Monday called for further efforts to ensure a smooth rollout of the EU Digital COVID Certificate to facilitate travel during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The EU Digital Covid Certificate aims to make crossing European internal borders easier through a commonly agreed document with a