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Greek Islands Want Return to Lower VAT Rates in View of Covid-19 Damage

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Greek Islands Want Return To Lower Vat Rates In View Of Covid 19 Damage
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Leros Island, Greece South Aegean island authorities are calling on the Greek government to reinstate previously set value added tax (VAT) rates, which were specifically valid for a number of Greek islands, as part of efforts to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Local government authorities and South Aegean Regional Governor […]

GNTO and Greek Small Islands Network Discuss Covid-19 Crisis Action Plan

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Gnto And Greek Small Islands Network Discuss Covid 19 Crisis Action Plan
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The port of Ithaki island. The main challenges created by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the country’s small islands were addressed during a video conference call between Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou and island municipal authorities, members of the Hellenic Small Islands Network. “From the onset, the tourism ministry and the

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Pours $100m into Covid-19 Global Relief Effort

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Pours $100m Into Covid 19 Global Relief Effort
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The Athens-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced that it would be contributing 100 million dollars to global relief efforts aimed at addressing the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this direction, the SNF announced a grant of 3 million dollars to The Rockefeller University in New York City, to go towards medical research focused […]

Covid-19: Greek Tourism Businesses to Offer 18-month Vouchers Instead of Refunds

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Covid 19: Greek Tourism Businesses To Offer 18 Month Vouchers Instead Of Refunds
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The Greek Tourism Ministry recently announced that under a new regulation, tourism enterprises and airlines in Greece will be able to reimburse their customers by issuing 18-month vouchers in efforts to mitigate the effects of cancellations due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Aiming to address liquidity issues for Greek travel agencies, hotels and airlines, as