Greece Proposes Coordinated EU-wide Covid-19 Actions

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Greek Tourism Minister Herry Theoharis speaking during the informal meeting of EU tourism ministers via video conference on September 28. The informal meeting was held at the initiative of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis joined eight of his EU colleagues this week in forwarding proposals to […]

Greece Revises Law on Vouchers for Canceled Travel Due to Covid-19

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The Greek government has revised regulations to the law on refund claims regarding bookings of airlines, ferries, yachts, hotels and travel packages that were canceled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, amendments were made to Greek law ΠΝΠ13.04.2020/2020 which contains measures to address the continuing consequences caused by Covid-19. These

Covid-19: Greece Joins rescEU Medical Equipment Reserve

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Photo Source: @European Commission Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Following the European Commission’s approval, Greece – along with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden – has joined Germany and Romania in the rescEU scheme. With financial support

SURE Program Ready to Protect Jobs in EU

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The European Commission on Tuesday welcomed the activation of the SURE instrument, which will provide up to 100 billion euros in financial support to help protect jobs and workers affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni, the SURE instrument is now available and ready to be deployed in […]

EU Covid-19 Recovery Funding to Go into Green and Digital Investments

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Restarting European economies in the aftermath of Covid-19 on a more sustainable basis through the newly launched EU-wide recovery fund is the next step in addressing the repercussions of the health crisis, the European Commission said this week, presenting its strategy for 2021. The Commission presented its 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy which includes a […]

ENFIA Tax Abolished for Residents of 28 Small Greek Islands

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Marathi island, Greece The residents of 28 small and remote Greek islands are now exempt from paying the unified property tax (ENFIA) from 2020 onwards, the Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday. Scrapping the ENFIA tax for islands with up to 1,200 residents, was among the measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the Thessaloniki […]

Greece Calls for Joint Covid-19 Health Protocols at UNWTO Meeting

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (middle) A unified approach, coordinated actions and common Covid-19 health protocols are vital to enable safe travel in Europe in 2021, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 112th Executive Council Meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia this week. Theoharis said that the UNWTO should

EU to Extend Slot Waiver for Airlines Until 27 March 2021

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The European Commission on Monday said it intends to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots for the 2020/2021 winter season, until 27 March 2021. “The Coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on air travel and the aviation sector as a whole… Air traffic levels remain low, and more importantly, they are […]

Greek Destinations with Strict Covid-19 Measures to Get Extra Tourism Promotion in 2021

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Greek destinations, where strict coronavirus (Covid-19) measures (emergency restrictions) have been imposed due to epidemiological reasons (high number of cases), will receive extra exposure in the country’s tourism promotion program next year, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. “These destinations, from Crete to Northern Greece, will receive special

Greek PM: New Covid-19 Support Measures for Businesses, Workers

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced twelve new government support measures to support Greece’s businesses and workers who are still recovering from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The measures, which include tax cuts, employment subsidies and extension of reduced VAT on transport and travel packages, total 6.8 billion euros. Speaking