Persistent Covid-19 Curve Forces Greece to Extend Lockdown

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Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas. Greek authorities may be forced to extend the country’s second lockdown beyond initially announced dates after failure of current measures to bring down the number of daily recorded Covid-19 cases and deaths and due to increasing pressure on the health care system. “We are veering away from the December 7 […]

OECD Expects Gradual Recovery for Greek Economy in 2021

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Greek economy is set to recover gradually next year and projected to accelerate in 2022, once the Covid-19 pandemic is better controlled and a vaccine is accessible, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). More specifically, in its latest Economic Outlook report, the OECD […]

Greece Announces Locally-made Covid-19 Rapid Test

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Photo source: @EODY Greece announced this week that a locally produced rapid antigen test for Covid-19 was nearing completion and that the search for a company to produce the testing kit was under way. Part of a 2.9-million-euro research program funded by the Development Ministry, the Greek-made Covid-19 test “puts Greece at the forefront of […]

CommonPass: Digital Health Passport to Go into Effect for Covid-19 Era Travel

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Photo source: commonpass.org In efforts to restart travel, five global airlines said they would be introducing digital health passports in order to facilitate passengers with negative Covid-19 test results and set the groundwork for a consistent approach to travel in the coronavirus age. Dubbed the “CommonPass”, the new digital health ‘passport’ saves user’s Covid-19 test

Reports: US Considers Lifting Restrictions for Travel to Europe

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Americans may soon be able to travel to countries in Europe as well as to Brazil and Britain as the US examines lifting bans introduced in March to contain the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Reuters reports. Citing five US airlines officials, Reuters said the White House was looking into lifting entry bans for most non-US citizens […]

Greece’s Tourism, Culture and Agrifood to Benefit from EU Emergency Funding

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Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Aimed at modernizing infrastructure and improving the resilience of the Greek economy, the Greek government announced this week a four- pronged national recovery plan outlining 18 areas, including tourism and culture, set to benefit from a total of 32 billion euros (soft loans included) in EU emergency funds released to help […]

Minister: Tourism Not to Blame for Second Covid-19 Wave in Greece

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Tourism cannot be blamed for the recurrence of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week, supporting the government’s decision earlier this summer to re-open to travelers despite the unprecedented conditions. Speaking on pubic radio, Theoharis said that Covid-19 was a war and “in times of war, decisions are made based […]

Survey: Greece Among Top 3 Booking Choices for US Travelers

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The famous Caryatids, which support the roof of the south porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. © GTP Greece is among the top three international destinations that American travelers are booking, according to a survey on tourism recovery in the post-coronavirus era released by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). The […]

EU Chief: First Covid-19 Vaccinations May Start in December

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European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen The European Union may start vaccinating its residents next month after confirming that it had clinched deals for Covid-19 vaccines with six companies and was working on a seventh. The news was announced by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who also called on member states to […]

Covid-19 Hits Greek Tourism Industry Full Force, Says ICAP Study

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Greece’s tourism industry, one of the country’s major economic drivers and employers, has felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic set to record losses of up to 66 percent, according to the latest study released by ICAP this month. Conducted on a sample of 1,513 Greek businesses in September and October, the study reveals that […]