Greece will Open for Tourism with ‘Five Lines of Defence’ Against Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said Greece has set up five lines of defense against the coronavirus (Covid-19) in order to open for tourism safely this year. “A big part of the safety measures of our plan for the tourism season involve the conditions for the entry of travelers to Greece,” the minister recently said in […]

Greece Announces Extra Support for Closed Businesses in April

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek businesses that will remain closed in April by state order to curb the spread of rising Covid-19 cases will receive more financial aid ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 euros, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Monday. The minister said the aid, which adds up to 130 million […]

Covid-19 Still Keeps Passenger Traffic Down at Athens Airport

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The ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the global travel restrictions and Greece’s nationwide measures continue to affect passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA). According to an announcement by AIA, passenger traffic in March 2021 dropped by 62.4 percent compared to the same month in 2020. Compared to March 2019, passenger traffic at AIA was down

Greece Updates Aviation Directives for Int’l Flights, Domestic Travel

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Photo source © EP The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released updated Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMs) which extend restrictions on domestic travel until April 12, and on international flights until April 19. The restrictions are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. Domestic […]

Covid-19: Shops will Not Open in Thessaloniki, Kozani and Achaia

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Greece’s General Secretariat of Civil Protection on Saturday announced that shops in the regional units of Thessaloniki, Kozani and Achaia will not open on Monday, April 5, which is the day the country’s retail sector is scheduled to restart operations. The decision came following an emergency meeting of the health ministry’s committee of experts that […]

Fully Vaccinated Americans Do Not Need to Quarantine After Travel, Say New CDC Guidelines

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Photo source: RDU International Airport, US Americans that have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19) do not need to quarantine after domestic or international travel, according to new guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19,” the updated guidelines

Greece’s Free Covid-19 Self-tests in Pharmacies as of April 7

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Greek Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis showing the self-test instructions. The first batch of free Covid-19 self-test kits will be available at pharmacies in Greece as of Wednesday, April 7, Greek Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis announced on Friday. Speaking during Friday’s Covid-19 media briefing, Kontozamanis informed that the kits will be

Greek PM: Self Tests, Vaccinations Weapons Against Covid-19

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday presented in Parliament the national plan for Greece’s revovery from Covid-19. Greece is in its last critical two-month battle against Covid-19, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament on Friday adding that hopes were now on self-testing and vaccination. Mitsotakis said Greece was the first country to

Greece’s Covid-hit F&B Sector to Get €330m in Aid

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Photo source: Athens Chamber of Tradesmen The Greek government announced on Thursday that it would be subsidizing the country’s food and beverages (F&B) sector with 330 million euros in aid to assist recovery after Covid-19. Companies ready to re-open will be able to take out 100,000 euros in start-up capital under certain conditions. The amount […]

Study: Athens Only City in Europe to See Hospitality Recovery in 2022

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Athens will be the only European city to see recovery of its hospitality and entertainment sectors in 2022, according to a study released by research firm Oxford Economics. The study, which examines the speed of recovery to pre-Covid-19 levels of Europe’s 30 largest cities, found that the Greek capital will be the only city where […]