Photo source: European Commission Countries in the European Union agreed this week on the guidelines defining the main technical specifications for the implementation of a system that will process the highly-anticipated Digital Green Certificates, set to enable cross-border travel during the pandemic and after Covid-19 subsides. Member states are now called on to
Greek restaurants, cafes and F&B services are set to open outdoors on May 3 after Orthodox Easter with protocols to be announced in the coming days, said Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary-General Panagiotis Stamboulidis this week. Stamboulidis underlined that the ultimate aim of the regulations is to prepare the market for a return to normalcy […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In an attempt to relieve Greek households and reignite the economy in the aftermath of Covid-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced five new support measures including tax breaks and insurance cuts on Thursday. “Our primary concern after addressing the health crisis is the rapid recovery of the economy,” said Mitsotakis
Greeks’ hopes to celebrate Orthodox Easter in the countryside on May 2 after months of Covid-19 lockdown were dashed on Wednesday after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out domestic travel. Greeks will celebrate Easter for a second time at home this year. In an address to the nation, Mitsotakis acknowledged the citizens’ fatigue adding however […]
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. Photo source: @dreynders The so-called green certificate aimed at enabling travel across the European Union is moving one step closer to materialization entering a pilot phase in June or early July as the peak summer holiday season approaches, said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an interview to Euronews. On […]
Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced this week that fresh EU funding for a wide range of businesses including tourism enterprises would be announced in the coming days. Known as ESPA funds, the support comes from the National Strategic Reference Framework and a large part will be […]
In view of different Covid-19 developments worldwide, the US State Department urged Americans to reconsider all travel abroad this week, after updating its travel advisories on Tuesday, including its notice for Greece. More specifically, Greece has been placed on the highest alert: “Do not travel” level 4, together with dozens of other countries, including Germany, […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed his confidence that the country will return to normalcy in the aftermath of Covid-19 with the restart of economic activity next month and added that announcements with regard to measures should be expected shortly. In the meantime, Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed on Wednesday morning that
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Balance, safety, and respect of travelers’ needs are the focus of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s progressive plan to open to tourists on May 14 in the aftermath of Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis speaking in parliament this week. Theoharis called for a united stance and invited all political rivals […]
Greek hoteliers are calling on the tourism ministry and government officials to take measures that will facilitate road travel and ensure safe admission into the country through its borders in the Covid-19 era. More specifically in a letter to government and Macedonia and Thrace Region authorities, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is proposing a border


















