Greek Gov’t Focuses on Ways to Reopen Restaurants Outdoors

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Aiming to get the market going as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides, the Greek government is focusing on ways that will allow businesses active in the food and beverages industry to operate outdoors. Greece entered the first of seven stages allowing free movement and the operation of retail businesses on May 4. According to the […]

German-Hellenic Chamber: Businesses will Carry Out Investments Despite Covid-19

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas Despite the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the Greek economy, nine in 10 businesses, members of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce, have said that they will implement their investments in Greece as scheduled, according to a chamber study released this week. More specifically, 89.87 percent […]

Northern Greece: Health Guidelines a Must to Facilitate Road Travel Through Borders

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Photo Source: Egnatia Odos SA Tourism professionals in Northern Greece are recommending that health safety documentation be required for incoming visitors by road ensuring safe travel in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Incoming tourism from countries bordering with Northern Greece can save the day, tourism stakeholders claim as there is no need to

Coronavirus Reverses Initial Favorable Forecasts for Greece

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Ermou street, Athens. Photo Source: athensattica.com/ According to Greece’s Stability Program for the 2020-2023 period submitted this week to the European Council and to the Commission, in the worst case scenario Greece could face a recession of 7.9 percent (13.2 percent before the measures) in 2020, with the tourism, transport and shipping sectors to be […]

Reviving Tourism, Exports Tops Greece’s Economic Recovery Plan

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Looking to the next day and at ways to recover its economy which suffered a heavy blow due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece is aiming to redefine two of its top sectors: tourism and exports. According to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the government’s recovery […]

Covid-19: EU Safe Travel Policy Key to Rebooting Tourism, Greek Minister Tells CNN

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Coming up with and implementing a harmonized safe travel policy across the EU in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) health crisis is a key priority to rebooting tourism in Europe, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday. Speaking to CNN’s Richard Quest, Theoharis said that Greece was pressuring the EU together with other […]

Study: Greeks Say Yes to Vacation Coupons to Stimulate Domestic Travel

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More than half of Greeks participating in a study said they were willing to accept a vacation discount coupon in order to go on holiday as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, according to a study released this week by MARLAB, with 75 percent […]

EU States Urge Commission to OK Vouchers Over Refunds for Covid-19 Travel Cancelations

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Photo source: European Commission Greece together with 11 other EU member states is calling on the European Commission to revise its air passenger rights directive paving the way for the temporary issuance of vouchers in efforts to salvage air transport in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The 12 countries issued a joint statement […]

Greece’s Archaeological Sites Set to Reopen on May 18

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The archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini. Photo: GTP Greece’s archaeological sites, closed for two months as part of coronavirus (Covid-19) containment measures, are scheduled to reopen to the public with new visitor rules on May 18, said Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni this week. Mendoni’s announcement came after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos

Greece Sets Face Mask Rule to Contain Covid-19 Spread

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Greek health authorities are urging the country’s residents to wear a mask at all times particularly in public spaces where contact with others is inevitable in efforts to keep the spread of Covid-19 in check. The national health committee has recommended the mandatory use of masks in public transport and crowded public spaces such as […]