WTTC: Greece is the Global Covid-19 Crisis Management Champion

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Photo source: WTTC Greece was awarded for its efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and safely re-opening to tourists by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis accepted the Global Champion Award for Covid-19 Crisis Management during a special ceremony on the sidelines of the WTTC’s annual global […]

EU Aims to Open this Summer to Vaccinated Tourists from US

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Photo source: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu / Photographer: Patricia De Melo Moreira The European Union is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 following a year-plus-long ban on travel, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission is expected to recommend a change in travel policy

Greece to Channel €310m in Recovery Funds into Tourism Upgrade

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: htheoharis.gr Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced that a total of 310 million euros in Recovery Funds will be channeled into sustainable tourism development, diversified products, and boosting competitiveness. The resources will contribute to the sector’s speedy recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Greece Tightens Covid-19 Controls at Airports, Ports, Highways

By admin 26 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © GTP Greece has further intensified Covid-19 checks at airports, ports, and highways in view of the upcoming Easter holiday on May 2 and reports of a new virus variant from India found in the country. Port authorities are carrying out stiff coronavirus controls at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio, according to […]

Covid-19: All the Rules for Domestic Travel During Greek Easter

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @hellenicpolice Starting today, police will carry out tighter security checks along major highways, at toll points, and at ports in an attempt to curb intra-regional travel ahead of Orthodox Easter. Previous Covid-19 restrictions were revised and published in the Government Gazette on Friday, and include limiting exceptions for domestic travel. According to

EU States Agree on Technical Specifications for Covid-19 Travel Pass

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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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

Greece to Open Restaurants, Cafes with Safety Regulations in May

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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 PM: More Covid-19 Relief for Wage-earners, Businesses

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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

All the Covid-19 Measures for a ‘Safe’ Greek Easter

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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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 Moves Forward with Green Certificates Aiming for June

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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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 […]