Greece Launches Financial Support Plan for All Covid-hit Businesses

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Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greek banks will suspend performing business loan payments for Covid-19– hit businesses as part of a package of relief measures announced on Tuesday by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis strongly advised against laying off staff while announcing measures applicable to all businesses in Greece impacted by the

Covid-19: Greek Tourism Next to Receive Support, Says Minister

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Greece’s next set of measures to support the country’s economy from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak will focus on tourism, a sector that has undoubtedly suffered a major blow, according to Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. The country’s latest set of support measures concerned all Greek businesses and workers. “The data shows that Greek tourism […]

Πακέτο στήριξης της τουρκικής οικονομίας ύψους 14 δισεκ. ευρώ ανακοίνωσε ο Ερντογάν

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Ο Τούρκος πρόεδρος Ρετζέπ Ταγίπ Ερντογάν ανακοίνωσε σήμερα ένα πακέτο στήριξης της τουρκικής οικονομίας ύψους 14 δισεκατομμυρίων ευρώ εν μέσω της κρίσης που έχει προκαλέσει η πανδημία του κορονοϊού, καλώντας παράλληλα τους συμπολίτες του να παραμένουν στα σπίτια τους όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερο. Σε συνέντευξη Τύπου που παραχώρησε μετά τον διπλασιασμό χθες των κρουσμάτων σε

Study: Thousands of Tourism Jobs at Risk in Greece due to Covid-19

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece/ Y. Skoulas The coronavirus outbreak is expected to have serious repercussions on Greece’s tourism industry, leading a dwindling revenue and threatening thousands of jobs, said the Center of Planning & Economic Research (KEPE) this week. Last week, KEPE forecast a slowdown in growth by 0.9 percent this year in […]

Covid-19: Πρώτος θάνατος στο Πακιστάν

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Το Πακιστάν επιβεβαίωσε την Τετάρτη τον πρώτο θάνατο εξαιτίας του κορωνοϊού στη χώρα, την ώρα που ο αριθμός των κρουσμάτων ανήλθε σε 260, ανακοίνωσε ο υπουργός Υγείας Ζαφάρ Μίρζα. Ο θάνατος καταγράφηκε στην βορειοδυτική επαρχία Κιμπέρ-Πανκτούνκβα, όπου έχουν επιβεβαιωθεί μέχρι στιγμής 19 κρούσματα. «Με μεγάλη θλίψη, επιβεβαιώνω το θάνατο του πρώτου Πακιστανού εξαιτίας

World Tourism Organization: Stay Home, But Travel Tomorrow!

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1.5Kshares People and their wellbeing must come first, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Tuesday, underlining that it continues to work closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to further a collaborative response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. With tourism becoming among the hardest hit sectors as the Covid-19 situation evolves, the UNWTO

Air Cargo is Essential in Fight Against Covid-19, Says IATA

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday requested that air cargo operations be excluded from any Covid-19-related travel restrictions to ensure life-saving medical products can be transported without disruptions. As underlined by IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac at a media briefing in Geneva, the measures that governments have

Greek Minister to Propose Tourism Demand-boosting Actions on EU Level

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday, that he would be proposing to his EU counterparts a plan aimed at boosting demand for tourism as part of measures taken to safeguard the industry and to secure its long-term viability after the coronavirus health crisis ends. Theoharis said he has called on Croatian Tourism Minister […]

Cruise Ships Restricted in Greece Until April 15

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Greece is temporarily restricting cruise ships from entering Greek ports and disembarking passengers, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The measure came in force on March 15 and applies to all cruise ships from any origin until April 15. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Tuesday issued a statement underlining that cruise […]

ECTAA Calls for More Flexible Refund Rules for Package Travel

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As Covid-19 has brought travel and tourism to a standstill, European travel agents and tour operators are calling for the European Commission to continue giving “a strong signal to the European travel industry” and allow a more flexible application of the reimbursement rules for package travel. “The cancellation of trips is currently causing an exorbitant […]