Greece Announces Second Round of Covid-19 Relief Measures

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Aiming to retain jobs and keep businesses above water during a resurgence of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Greek government announced this week that it would be releasing a package 2.5 billion euros in relief aid which includes the extension of 534-euro special-purpose handout for two […]

Emergency Funding for Greek Tour Bus Professionals Approved

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A total of 21,007,300 euros in relief aid to be allocated to Greek tourism enterprises operating tour buses was approved this week, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced on Tuesday. The emergency funding – to cover losses incurred in July and August 2020 – is aimed at providing much needed relief for sector businesses which own […]

Thessaloniki Hoteliers in Tight Spot After Lockdown

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Thessaloniki hoteliers are between a rock and a hard place after the city went into lockdown as part of Covid-19 management efforts forcing the few remaining tourists to depart. The northern port city’s tourist professionals are so disheartened by the outlook that they are considering suspending operations of their hotels, according to the Athens News […]

Greece Ponders Changes to Golden Visa Scheme

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Photo: GTP In an effort to safeguard the property market and curb overpricing and shady activity, the Greek government is examining a series of changes to its golden visa program. According to local media reports, changes – to go into effect after the coronavirus pandemic subsides – include setting limits to property values and introducing […]

Greek Cities Thessaloniki, Serres Go Into Lockdown on Tuesday

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Photo source: @Municipality of Thessaloniki Greek authorities announced on Monday that the northern Greece regional units of Thessaloniki and Serres, would be entering a full, two-week local lockdown starting on Tuesday at 6am after a new spike in Covid-19 cases in both areas. Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the measures on Monday during a media […]

Greek Professionals Welcome Aid for Covid-19 Tour Bus Losses

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Greek tourism enterprises operating buses welcomed on Friday the approval of 20 million euros in aid to cover Covid-19-related losses in July and August. The General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) said the joint ministerial decision on the initiative of Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and announced by Alternate Finance Minister Theodore

Finance Minister: Greek Recovery Plan to Focus on 12 Key Areas

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament Bolstering the business environment, diversifying production, fostering productivity through investment and innovation, and boosting employment are the key areas Greece must focus on in order to achieve post-Covid-19 recovery, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Speaking this week during the annual

New Covid-19 Plan for Greece After Thessaloniki, Rodopi, Larissa Go ‘Red’

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Photo Source: @EODY Emphasizing that all efforts are being made to avoid a nationwide lockdown, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, that he would be announcing a new round of month-long measures aimed at curbing the aggressive resurgence of Covid-19. Mitsotakis announced the news during an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday, after the National

Eurostat: Greece Saving Jobs Despite Covid-19 Market Shock

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou Greece has managed despite the far-reaching implications of the Covid-19 pandemic to protect jobs in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, according to findings presented this week by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical services. More specifically, Eurostat presented the first experimental results

IOBE: 2021 Greek Economy Rebound Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccine

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The Greek economy is expected to shrink by 8.0 percent this year due to the Covid-19 shock and by 10 percent if a new lockdown is imposed, putting hundreds of jobs at risk once relief measures are stopped, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said recently. The country’s top think tank said on […]