PM Mitsotakis to Unveil New Support Measures for Greece

By admin 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Thessaloniki this weekend to present the government’s plan to support the country’s society, workers and companies for the next 12 months. Scheduled to speak at the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum on Saturday, September 12, the Greek PM will present the new economic policy measures for […]

Greece Announces €10 Billion Worth of Covid-19 Support Measures

By admin 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. The Greek government has announced plans to further cushion the blow from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic with a new package of measures amounting to 10 billion euros, expected to offer relief to businesses and employees until the end of the year. Speaking to Real FM radio station on Monday, Greek […]

Europe’s Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Extend Waiver of Slot Use Rules

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Europe’s airlines and airports are calling for the European Commission to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots and grant a full winter season waiver. According to an announcement by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), severe impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current

Central Macedonia Backs Covid-19-hit Businesses with €150m

By admin 4 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Central Macedonia Region recently announced that it would be allocating 150 million euros to local businesses, tourism enterprises included, impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas announced the immediate non-repayable funding, which he said will facilitate liquidity and serve as starting capital for

EU Joins COVAX Initiative for Equal Access to Covid-19 Vaccine

By admin 31 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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© European Commission 2020 The European Commission said on Monday, that it would be participating in the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility) initiative with a contribution of 400 million euros in efforts to ensure equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVAX initiative foresees the purchase from […]

Cardiff-bound TUI Flight from Zakynthos Advised to Quarantine

By admin 31 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Passengers on board a TUI flight from the Greek island of Zakynthos to Cardiff in Wales, were advised to self-isolate after seven people tested positive for Covid-19. The new coronavirus incidents come after at least 11 out of 30 teenagers from the UK who vacationed on the same island contracted coronavirus last week. The current […]

UK Keeps Greece on ‘Safe List’ for Travel

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Photo Source: @Heathrow Airport As Europe braces for a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Foreign Office (FCO) on Thursday updated its travel advice based on the re-assessment of effective coronavirus management. Greece remains on UK’s quarantine-free list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the country without having to self-isolate […]

Greece to Receive €2.7bn in Financial Support from SURE Program

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Photo Source: @European Commission Greece is set to receive 2.7 billion euros in financial support from the European Union’s SURE program that aims to protect thousands of jobs at risk amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The European Commission, on Monday announced its proposal to the Council to grant financial support of €81.4 billion to 15 […]

PM Mitsotakis Promises Free Covid-19 Vaccine to Greeks Once Available

By admin 21 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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A vaccine against Covid-19 currently being tested will be available free of charge to Greek citizens once it becomes available, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday. The decision was announced at a government coronavirus briefing during which he also announced the mandatory use of mask by students and teachers as the school years […]

Greece Sets Recovery Fund Priorities for Tourism After Covid-19

By admin 19 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Reigniting investment interest, digital technology integration, infrastructure upgrades, sustainable tourism development, advanced tourism training and employment are the priority areas to benefit from Greece’s share of EU recovery funds to stimulate the economy after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides. Greek tourism stakeholders and industry bodies met on