Greek Travel Agencies Suffer Covid-19 Blow

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Turnover for Greece’s travel agencies dropped by 90 percent after the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic with outgoing and domestic tourism failing to help save the day, said the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) this week. According to the federation whose members handle approximately 85 percent of country’s

Stiff Fines in Greece for Covid-19 Carelessness

By admin 11 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias. Greek authorities have not only tightened measures aimed at restricting the spread of the deadly Covid-19, but are also slapping violators with steep fines for carelessness, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday, on the back of yet another increase to 961 coronavirus cases in […]

Greece Extends Labor Contract Suspension Period for Covid-hit Tourism Businesses

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government announced on Monday that tourism business employers impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will still be able in August and September to suspend employee contracts in an attempt to cushion the financial blow. According to the labor ministry, the special provision to the law applies to private sector companies active in the […]

XRTC: Greek Coastal Shipping Sector Sailing Uncharted Waters

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s coastal shipping industry will have to find ways to remain above water as it faces the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the 2020 Greek shipping report released recently by XRTC Business Consultants. Titled “Responsibility and Realism: The Conditions to Deal with the New Reality”, the annual XRTC report refers to […]

Greek PM Vows to Support Tourism Sector Work Force

By admin 7 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) speaking during a meeting with Rhodes tourism professionals. Photo Source: Primeminister.gr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the state would be supporting tourism sector employees who have been affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking at a meeting with Rhodes tourism

US Urges Citizens to ‘Reconsider’ Travel to Greece Due to Covid-19

By admin 7 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Athens International Airport (archive photo). The US State Department on Thursday issued a new advisory for Greece urging its citizens to reconsider plans for travel due to increasing cases of Covid-19. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a Level 3 travel health notice for Greece after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased. […]

Greece’s Poros Island Goes into Covid-19 Lockdown

By admin 7 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: General Secretariat for Civil Protection Greek health authorities announced emergency restrictions on Friday for the Saronic island of Poros, some two hours outside Athens, after at least 13 people were found to be positive to the coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision was announced after an emergency meeting at the Civil Protection ministry based on […]

Greek Authorities Mull Harsher Covid-19 Measures for August 15 Holiday

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Photo source: media.gov.gr Greek health authorities may announce harsher measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) ahead of the August 15 holiday which marks the largest mass exodus of the year in Greece. Speaking on Thursday to the press, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said there would be no […]

Report: Greek SMEs Feel the Covid-19 Effect

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: athensattica.com/ The outbreak of Covid-19 impacted Greece’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as much as the economic crisis in 2009 and the capital controls imposed in 2015, according to a report released this week by the National Bank of Greece. More specifically, the SME confidence index fell in the first half of 2020 […]

Greek PM Urges Persistent Vigilance Against Covid-19

By admin 5 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In an attempt to heighten awareness and encourage more vigilance in view of surging coronavirus cases in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held an inter-ministerial tele-conference on Wednesday, after which he urged Greeks to demonstrate caution and keep to hygiene measures. “We must reactivate our ‘national vaccine’, which