Greece Announces Second Round of Covid-19 Relief Measures

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Aiming to retain jobs and keep businesses above water during a resurgence of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Greek government announced this week that it would be releasing a package 2.5 billion euros in relief aid which includes the extension of 534-euro special-purpose handout for two […]

UNWTO Looks to Protect Tourists’ Rights as Consumers Through New Initiative

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Photo source: UNWTO Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced plans to launch an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will be the first legal framework to safeguard tourists’ rights as consumers. A committee created […]

Emergency Funding for Greek Tour Bus Professionals Approved

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A total of 21,007,300 euros in relief aid to be allocated to Greek tourism enterprises operating tour buses was approved this week, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced on Tuesday. The emergency funding – to cover losses incurred in July and August 2020 – is aimed at providing much needed relief for sector businesses which own […]

Hotels Open in Athens in 2020 Despite Covid-19 Crisis

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Photo © Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Greece’s capital city Athens this summer welcomed nine new hotel properties despite the weak demand in the tourism market due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a recent GBR Consulting report, the following properties opened in the Greek capital city during the second half of the year: – […]

Αργεντινή | Covid-19: Δωρεάν στους πολίτες το ρωσικό εμβόλιο Sputnik-V

By admin 3 Νοεμβρίου 2020

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Share this Ο εμβολιασμός με το ρωσικό εμβόλιο Sputnik-V θα είναι δωρεάν για όλους τους πολίτες της Αργεντινής, δήλωσε η σύμβουλος του προέδρου της χώρας Σεσίλια Νικολίνι. «Το εμβόλιο θα είναι δυνατόν να διατεθεί δωρεάν, ώστε όλοι οι κάτοικοι να μπορούν να το κάνουν. Το εμβόλιο Sputnik-V στοιχίζει 19,9 δολάρια (η μία δόση), και αυτή […]

Covid-19 Movement Restrictions: How to Move Around in Greece

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Thessaloniki is currently in lockdown (grey level) and strict restrictions apply to the movements of citizens. Greek authorities have announced region-specific movement restrictions, which were put in effect on Tuesday, November 3, to combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). In accordance to country’s color-coded risk-assessment map, movement in Greece now depends

Thessaloniki Hoteliers in Tight Spot After Lockdown

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Thessaloniki hoteliers are between a rock and a hard place after the city went into lockdown as part of Covid-19 management efforts forcing the few remaining tourists to depart. The northern port city’s tourist professionals are so disheartened by the outlook that they are considering suspending operations of their hotels, according to the Athens News […]

Greece Ponders Changes to Golden Visa Scheme

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Photo: GTP In an effort to safeguard the property market and curb overpricing and shady activity, the Greek government is examining a series of changes to its golden visa program. According to local media reports, changes – to go into effect after the coronavirus pandemic subsides – include setting limits to property values and introducing […]

Greece Prepares Tourism Campaign for Quake-hit Samos

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Samos island. Photo source: Visit Greece Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this week that a campaign was being designed to promote Samos as a tourist destination in the coming year. Theoharis announced the plan, which will include entering agreements for direct international flights to Samos airport as well as a promotional actions, during talks on […]

Piraeus Port Authority and Attica Region Partner to Safeguard Cruise Travel

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PPA BoD Chairman Yu Zenggang and Attica Region Governor George Patoulis. The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA or OLP in Greek) and the Region of Attica on Monday signed a cooperation agreement aiming to ensure and protect the health of all visitors and employees at the port of Piraeus. The cooperation agreement is based on the […]