Greek PM Proposes Joint EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel. The Greek prime minister tabled the idea in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first published in US-based Politico. The Greek

Greece Covid-19 Vaccination Website Opens

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Photo source: Ministry of Health Individuals can now book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination following the launch of the country’s online registration platform. Users can log into https://emvolio.gov.gr/ and using their social security number (AMKA) check whether their age group is currently being vaccinated or arrange an appointment. People can also register at

Greece Considers Re-opening Shops with Measures

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Greek authorities are examining ways to re-open shops on January 18, in efforts to revive the market which has remained closed due to extended lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. The government said it would give retail the green light to operate with the click away method after a meeting this week […]

Minister: Achieving Tourism in 2020 a ‘Feat’ for Greece

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis The tourism sector will continue to be a driving force of the Greek economy by taking advantage of the valuable knowhow it gathered after opening up to tourists during the coronavirus pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to the Athens News […]

Greece Taking Covid-19 Actions to Prevent Possible 3rd Wave

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Photo source: @EODY Greece announced that it would be adjusting Covid-19 lockdown measures and restrictions week by week depending on the epidemiological situation in each of its cities and regions in efforts to prevent a third wave of the deadly virus, which experts expect to hit in February. At the same time, Greek health experts, […]

Covid-19 Restrictions Taking Toll on Greek Retail

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Coronavirus pandemic restrictions took a toll on Greece’s retail activity in 2020 when sales dropped by 15 billion euros impacting for the most part very small, small and medium-sized enterprises. According to market professionals speaking to Greek daily Kathimerini, holiday turnover shrunk by 1.5 billion euros. Losses, they say, would have been greater had it […]

Greek Consumer Confidence Picks Up Marginally in December

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Syntagma Square, Athens © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek consumer confidence appears to have picked up slightly in December after five months of continuous decline due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, according to the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). More specifically, according to the influential think tank’s latest bulletin, the economic climate

Sector Professionals Say Greek Tourism on Hold

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Given the rate of spread, the anticipated penetration of the vaccine as well as the effectiveness of containment measures, Greek tourism sector professionals are expecting the season to open after May. At the same time, sector professionals are expecting stiff competition both between rival markets but also on a local level as the market is […]

Greek Authorities Worried About Rising Covid-19 Cases in Attica

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece/ Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are constantly revising measures based on the epidemiological burden of each area with particular concerns focused on several western Attica suburbs where the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. According to the National Public Health Organization (EODY), there are currently 393 positive cases

Greece Announces 7 Actions to Support Businesses, Employees

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas In efforts to keep businesses above water and to provide support to employees out of work due to a new tougher round of Covid-19 restrictions which took effect on Sunday, the Greek government said it would be releasing a new relief package for January. Made up of seven […]