Covid-19: Wider Athens Goes High Risk Red on ECDC Map

By admin 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

The region of Attica in Greece, which includes the wider Athens area, has been labeled “red” on the weekly European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Covid-19 map updated every Thursday. Attica Region is labeled “high risk” indicated by the red color on the map, which charts the spread of the coronavirus and which is based on […]

Commission: Lockdowns to Weigh on Greek Economy

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, said the European Commission this week, forecasting real GDP growth by 3.5 percent in 2021, before rising to 5 percent in 2022. For 2020, the Commission estimates Greece’s real GDP to be down by 10 percent. More […]

Greek Finance Ministry Extends Deadlines for Tax Debt Payments

By admin 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (esathena.gr) Greek taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic who have still not paid their taxes will have until the end of the year to pay up, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced an eight-month extension to the tax payment deadline on top of a previous […]

Greek PM Forecasts Easter Opening for Tourism

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Vaccinations are key to returning to normalcy which includes opening borders to tourists, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is forecasting improved conditions in spring one day after announcing a new lockdown for the wider Athens region. In an interview to SKAI television, Mitsotakis expressed optimism for the months ahead

Greek Restaurant Owners ‘Hand in Their Keys’ in Covid-19 Protest

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s restaurant owners are calling on the Greek government to offer “oxygen” to the F&B sector that is “suffocating” due to Covid-19 restrictions. During protests in large Greek cities, they symbolically hand over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos

Covid-19: Int’l Arrivals to Europe Mark 30-year Low in 2020

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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International arrivals to Europe marked a 30-year low last year, down by 70 percent compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the “European Tourism Trends & Prospects (Q4/2020)” report issued quarterly by the European Travel Commission (ETC). ETC analysts predict a gradual return to 2019 international travel demand patterns by […]

Attica Enters Stricter Lockdown with Extra Labor Support

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas The Region of Attica will enter a tougher Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday with additional relief aid for employees, including extended unemployment benefits and subsidies, the Greek Labor Ministry said. Secretary General of Labor Anna Stratinaki announced that employed parents would be issued special leave of absence to

More Countries Consider Covid-19 Health Passport Idea

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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One by one countries in Europe and across the globe are announcing or considering plans to allow admission to tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in an attempt to restart travel and jumpstart stagnant economies. At the same time, private travel and transport companies are examining the possibility of making vaccination mandatory for passengers before boarding

All Travelers to UK Must Take 2 Covid-19 Tests During Quarantine

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Heathrow airport All travelers arriving in the UK as of February 15 will be required to take two Covid-19 tests during their quarantine period, the UK Department of Health and Social Care announced on Tuesday. Under the new rules announced, all travelers arriving to England will be required to conduct two Covid-19 tests […]

Greek Tourism Ministry to Address Late Payments to Quarantine Hotels

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry will be setting up a 12-member working group responsible for accelerating the allocation of payments to hotels and other tourism businesses that were included in measures taken to address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision was signed by Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and aims to address the delay in payments to […]