Only Greek Island Residents, Suppliers Allowed to Travel by Ferry

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Photo: GTP Greek authorities tightened restrictions for ferry travel on Friday, in view of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing travel only to permanent island residents and to those wishing to return to Athens. The decision, announced today by Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, came after dozens of city residents departed for the Greek islands increasing the chances

Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Staff to Receive Support in View of Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis participated in a UNWTO virtual meeting held to assess the damage caused to the tourism sector by Covid-19. Photo Source: UNWTO Participating in a UNWTO high-level virtual meeting of world tourism leaders assessing the damage caused by Covid-19 and addressing the management of the health crisis at its current phase, […]

Greece: Third Round of Aid to Boost Coronavirus-hit Economy

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Finance Minister Christos Staikouras (center) announced a new round of support measures along with the Ministers of Labor Ioannis Vroutsis and Investments Adonis Georgiadis. Photo Source: @Christos Staikouras The Greek Finance Ministry announced on Thursday, a new 3.8-billion-euro round of support measures aimed at easing the burden of the economic slowdown which has

Covid-19 Puts a Brake on Athens Metro Late-night Services

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Athens public transport authorities have slashed metro, train, and tram services due to a decline in commuter traffic and as part of government efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Late-night services (Friday and Saturday to 2.30am) on trams and metro lines 2 and 3 have been suspended, while Athens Mass Transit System (OASA) […]

Greek Think Tank: Covid-19 to Affect Six out of 10 SMEs

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Six out of 10 small and medium-sized businesses may suffer the blow of the coronavirus health crisis as they watch their sales plummet, according to the latest findings of Endeavor Greece, with the majority expecting problems in supply, liquidity, sales, and exports. According to a new study released by the non-profit think tank, out of […]

ILO: Tourism & Hospitality Among Most Vulnerable to Covid-19

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The tourism industry stands to lose thousands of jobs in the aftermath of the coronavirus health crisis, which has taken the world by storm leaving behind 9,000 fatalities and the grim prospect of some 25 million lost employment positions, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). “The services sector, tourism, travel and retail are especially […]

Greek Thermal Spring & Spa Facilities Seeking Aid Due to Covid-19

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Loutraki Thermal Spa. Photo Source: Visit Greece The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is calling on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis to include businesses running thermal springs and spa facilities in the government’s financial support program in view of Covid-19-related damage. “Greece’s thermal springs have been on the rise in recent years and

Covid-19 Forces US to Suspend Global Visa Services

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Thousands of travelers are likely to face disruption and inconvenience after the United States said it was suspending all routine visa services as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus, the State Department said. The State Department spokeswoman did not clarify which or how many countries are halting services. In Greece, the […]

Cyprus to Close Airports, Shut down Hotels

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Limassol, Cyprus. Cyprus announced that it would no longer be accepting incoming flights as of Saturday (March 21) implementing a two-week travel ban while all accommodation facilities including hotels will close in efforts to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced the decision after introducing stringent airport

Greece Launches Financial Support Plan for All Covid-hit Businesses

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Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek banks will suspend performing business loan payments for Covid-19– hit businesses as part of a package of relief measures announced on Tuesday by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis strongly advised against laying off staff while announcing measures applicable to all businesses in Greece impacted by the