Greece Taking Covid-19 Actions to Prevent Possible 3rd Wave

By admin 11 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: @EODY Greece announced that it would be adjusting Covid-19 lockdown measures and restrictions week by week depending on the epidemiological situation in each of its cities and regions in efforts to prevent a third wave of the deadly virus, which experts expect to hit in February. At the same time, Greek health experts, […]

Covid-19 Restrictions Taking Toll on Greek Retail

By admin 8 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Coronavirus pandemic restrictions took a toll on Greece’s retail activity in 2020 when sales dropped by 15 billion euros impacting for the most part very small, small and medium-sized enterprises. According to market professionals speaking to Greek daily Kathimerini, holiday turnover shrunk by 1.5 billion euros. Losses, they say, would have been greater had it […]

Sector Professionals Say Greek Tourism on Hold

By admin 8 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Given the rate of spread, the anticipated penetration of the vaccine as well as the effectiveness of containment measures, Greek tourism sector professionals are expecting the season to open after May. At the same time, sector professionals are expecting stiff competition both between rival markets but also on a local level as the market is […]

Greek Authorities Worried About Rising Covid-19 Cases in Attica

By admin 7 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece/ Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are constantly revising measures based on the epidemiological burden of each area with particular concerns focused on several western Attica suburbs where the number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise. According to the National Public Health Organization (EODY), there are currently 393 positive cases

Greece Announces 7 Actions to Support Businesses, Employees

By admin 5 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas In efforts to keep businesses above water and to provide support to employees out of work due to a new tougher round of Covid-19 restrictions which took effect on Sunday, the Greek government said it would be releasing a new relief package for January. Made up of seven […]

Greece to Open Nursery and Primary Schools First

By admin 5 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Ministry of Education Greek health experts agreed on Monday that kindergartens and primary schools can re-open on January 11 under strict guidelines and Covid-19 measures. Education Minister Niki Kerameus said there would be shifting class times so as to avoid crowding at schools by parents wishing to collect their children. She added that […]

Covid-19 Vaccination May Ease Restrictions on Travel, Says Greek Tourism Minister

By admin 30 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Travel in the coming year may likely be easier for people who have chosen to be vaccinated against Covid-19, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding however that the effectiveness of the vaccine and of measures will define developments in 2021. Referring to the possibility of requiring a so-called […]

Tough Lockdown Measures for New Year’s in Greece

By admin 28 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Greek authorities said tough Covid-19 restrictions in place since Christmas, including a 10pm to 5am curfew, no travel between prefectures, and text messaging for all movement, would also apply for the New Year’s holiday. “We are developing two parallel efforts: defence, with all the measures needed to stop the pandemic; […]

High Covid-19 Rates in Greece Create Concern

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias (R). A strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece is forcing authorities to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday. “If and when the [Covid-19] data shows signs of deterioration, we will reconsider all the measures…,” he said

Greek Hotel Restaurants Ordered to Close on Christmas, New Year Eve

By admin 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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As a precaution, Greek authorities have ordered all hotels to close their restaurants during the holidays in an effort to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19 on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Alternate Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis confirmed that the government would be ordering the closure of hotel restaurants, a decision […]