Poll: Europeans Unsatisfied with EU’s Covid-19 Response

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People walking past the infoscreens in front of the Austria Center Vienna for COVID-19 vaccination. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Alex Halada Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic with the Greeks among the most unhappy, a recent survey published this […]

Ithaki, Kefalonia to Focus on Alternative Tourism

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The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish Ithaki and Kefalonia as alternative tourism destinations, Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said during a visit to the Ionian islands of this week. Zacharaki visited the islands ahead of the country’s opening to tourism in mid-May where she met with regional authorities to discuss issues of concern. […]

Greece Submits National Recovery Plan to EU

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Photo Source: @European Commission The Greek government submitted the final draft of its ambitious national recovery plan to the European Commission, which is aimed at dealing with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping to have the first disbursement in before the end of the summer. Dubbed Greece 2.0, the four-pillar plan is expected to pave […]

Greek PM: More Covid-19 Relief for Wage-earners, Businesses

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In an attempt to relieve Greek households and reignite the economy in the aftermath of Covid-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced five new support measures including tax breaks and insurance cuts on Thursday. “Our primary concern after addressing the health crisis is the rapid recovery of the economy,” said Mitsotakis

Minister: Fresh EU Funding for Greek Businesses on its Way

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced this week that fresh EU funding for a wide range of businesses including tourism enterprises would be announced in the coming days. Known as ESPA funds, the support comes from the National Strategic Reference Framework and a large part will be […]

Greek Tourism will See Extra Covid-19 Support Through NSRF Funds

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo: GTP Enterprises active in Greece’s tourism sector that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic will see additional support through resources from the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) program (known in Greece as ESPA). According to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the support will be similar to the additional aid announced recently for the […]

Greece Announces Extra Support for Closed Businesses in April

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek businesses that will remain closed in April by state order to curb the spread of rising Covid-19 cases will receive more financial aid ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 euros, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Monday. The minister said the aid, which adds up to 130 million […]

HOTREC Rolls Out #TogetherForHospitality Campaign to Support Tourism Recovery

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HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has launched a digital awareness campaign, aiming to support businesses and employees in the travel and tourism sector. Running on social media under the #TogetherForHospitality hashtag, the campaign calls on EU and national policymakers, tourism and hospitality stakeholders to support the

Greece Welcomes Extra €2.5bn Under Commission’s SURE Tool

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras welcomed the news of the European Commission’s proposal for the approval of 2.5 billion euros in additional financial assistance to mitigate unemployment among others from the EU’s SURE tool. Greece together with Belgium, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, and Malta will be granted 3.7 billion euros in funding out of the 100-billion-euro

Austria Discuses Digital Green Certificate Details With 12 EU States

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Austrian Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger. Photo source: bmlrt.gv.at © William Tadros As part of efforts to accelerate the rollout of the Digital Green Certificate to be used across Europe for Covid-19 restriction-free travel, Austrian Tourism Minister Elisabeth Köstinger invited 12 of her counterparts to a virtual summit on Monday to discuss common priorities and