WHO Praises Athens for Protecting the Vulnerable During Covid-19 Pandemic

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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently praised the Municipality of Athens for the measures taken to protect the city’s vulnerable groups during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In an article on its website entitled “Athens protects vulnerable communities during COVID-19”, the WHO praised the significant efforts of the Municipality of Athens to limit the spread of

Greece Reopens to Russian Tourists with Negative Covid-19 Test Results

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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport Greece will open its borders to Russian citizens under certain conditions as of September 7, according to a government decision announced on Tuesday. Only 500 people per week will be initially allowed to enter Greece from Russia on flights arriving to the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion (Crete), excluding […]

Tourism Minister: Greece Doing Best to Protect Visitors and Locals

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Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, managing to keep the number of Covid-19 below the EU average, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in an interview to BBC Radio4 on Wednesday. Theoharis was speaking in response to a decision […]

Most Covid-19 Cases in Greece Not from Inbound Tourism

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Most of Greece’s coronavirus (Covid-19) cases are not from inbound tourism but have resulted from people not complying with health and safety regulations, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Tuesday. Speaking during a meeting of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council, the minister underlined the need for adequate and effective information on confirmed coronavirus

Greek Conference Organizers Say Covid-19 Measures an ‘Obstacle‘

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Greece’s meetings and events organizers are expressing concerns that constantly changing measures to address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will impact the sector. More specifically, the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO), representing more than 50 professions directly linked with conference tourism, is calling on the government to revise

Scotland Places Greece on Covid-19 Quarantine List

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Starting at 4am on Thursday, September 3, travelers into Scotland from Greece will be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival. The Scottish government decided on Wednesday, to remove Greece from its “travel corridor” exemptions list due to a “significant rise” in Covid-19 cases. Scottish authorities said infections were being brought into Scotland from […]

Μέτρα για τον κορονοϊό στην Αβάνα: Απαγόρευση της νυχτερινής κυκλοφορίας για δύο εβδομάδες

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Share this Σε ισχύ τέθηκε χθες βράδυ και για δύο εβδομάδες απαγόρευση της νυχτερινής κυκλοφορίας στην Αβάνα, την πρωτεύουσα της Κούβας, η οποία βρέθηκε αντιμέτωπη με αλματώδη αύξηση των κρουσμάτων μόλυνσης από τον SARS-CoV-2 εδώ κι έναν μήνα, ανακοίνωσαν οι αρχές. Στόχος είναι να εξασφαλιστούν «αποτελέσματα το ταχύτερο δυνατόν», εν προκειμένω η μείωση των περιπτώσεων

Eurostat: Greece Unemployment at 17% in May

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Greece’s jobless rate increased from 15.7 percent in April 2020 to 17 percent in May, according to the latest data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service, on Tuesday. Hardest hit were the young under 25, with the unemployment rate reaching 37.5 percent in May against 32.6 percent in April. […]

Greek Funding Scheme for Small Enterprises Accepting Applications

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A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications, said Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis this week. The support scheme, which includes tax breaks, will be allocating a total of 150 million euros to businesses with up to 10 employees and reporting an annual turnover of / […]

Greece Issues New Aviation Guidelines for Travel

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As part of the Greek government’s efforts to restrict the spread of Covid-19, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) issued new guidelines (NOTAM) on Tuesday, which will remain in effect through to September 15 at midnight, and will apply to the traveling public. Violations carry fines of 5,000 euros. More specifically, the new guidelines, which […]