Re-open EU: New Site & App Offers Real-time Info for Safe Travel

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

Travelers planning to visit EU countries can now access a new website offering real-time information on destinations, Covid-19 safety regulations and measures in place ahead of their trip. The European Commission also announced the launch of a mobile friendly version of the site on Monday in efforts to support safe travel and tourism in the […]

Greece in Europe’s Top 5 for the Quality of its Bathing Waters

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greece finds itself yet again among the top five countries in Europe for the fine quality of its bathing waters, according to a report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission. The study, which assessed the quality of bathing waters in 27 EU countries, found that 84.6 percent of […]

Commission Tables Covid-19 Recovery Plan to Kick-start EU Economy

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Aiming to accelerate recovery in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the European Commission announced on Wednesday its proposal for a new recovery tool that help will boost jobs and growth of impacted Union economies. Dubbed Next Generation EU, the new 750-billion-euro instrument to be part of the revamped long-term EU budget, will prioritise […]

Lufthansa Supervisory Board Postpones Decision on Rescue Package

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Lufthansa’s supervisory board has said that it is “unable” to approve the stabilization package the airline has secured by Germany’s Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF), due to conditions set by the European Commission, according to an announcement by the airline. The WSF recently approved a package with stabilization measures and loans of up to 9 billion […]

European Tourism Manifesto Supports Coordinated Return to EU Travel

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on national governments to implement the European Commission’s guidelines and recommendations and make coordinated efforts to lift travel restrictions and introduce harmonised health and safety protocols to enable travel in the new post-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality. The alliance, representing Europe’s travel and tourism

Guidelines for Tourism Eco-system Reboot post-Covid-19 by the European Commission

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission on Wednesday presented a Tourism and Transport package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually and safely restore freedom of movement; lift travel restrictions and internal border controls; and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of lockdown, while respecting necessary health precautions in the aftermath of the

Greece to Propose EU-wide 72-hour Pre-travel Covid-19 Test

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece is calling on the European Commission to adapt its proposal for a pre-travel coronavirus test to be instituted across the EU in order to allow travel to begin once the lockdown measures are lifted. According to reports in news site Politico and Greek daily Kathimerini, Greece will request that Wednesday’s College of Commissioners examine […]

European Commission Raises €7.4 Billion in Pledges to Fight Covid-19

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Governments from across the world, on May 4, teamed up with health organisations and partners to contribute to the worldwide pledging marathon. Photo Source: @European Commission The European Commission has registered 7.4 billion euros from donors worldwide, during its recently held Coronavirus Global Response pledging event. This amount raised almost reaches the initial

Condor Secures €550m German State Loan

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission on Monday said that it approved a state-guaranteed 550 million euros public loan in favour of German charter airline Condor. The measure aims to partly compensate the airline for the damage suffered due to the Covid-19 outbreak. More specifically, Condor will receive a loan of 294 million euros as corona aid as […]

Covid-19: EU Chief Says Summer Holidays Still Possible with ‘Smart Solutions’

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a message of reassurance this week that post-coronavirus (Covid-19) travel will be possible as long as hygiene measures and social distancing are strictly adhered. In an interview with Portuguese weekly Expresso Sunday, von der Leyen referred to the decisive role of innovation and smart solutions that will enable