Commission Approves Works on Central Greece E65 Highway

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The E65 motorway in Central Greece. Photo source: GEK Terna The European Commission gave the Greek Infrastructure and Transport Ministry the go-ahead to proceed with the construction of a road network linking the town of Trikala with the main Egnatia Motorway budgeted at 442 million euros. The northern section of the Central Greece motorway known […]

Tourism Minister: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Not Required for Greece Entry

By admin 14 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he

Greek PM Proposes Joint EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel. The Greek prime minister tabled the idea in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first published in US-based Politico. The Greek

EU Approves €1.25bn German State Aid for TUI

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The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute with up to 1.25 billion euros to the recapitalization of TUI AG, the parent company of the TUI Group, as part of a wider support package. The measure was approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. “Germany will contribute up to 1.25 billion euros to TUI’s […]

EU: 2021 is the European Year of Rail

By admin 5 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Commission, on January 1 launched the European Year of Rail 2021, with the aim to highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport. A variety of activities will put rail in the spotlight throughout 2021 across the continent, to encourage the use of rail by both citizens […]

Greece Ready to Address Brexit Challenges

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Photo source: European Parliament As of January 1, trade and financial affairs between the EU and UK enter a new phase following Britain’s departure from the Union. Although terms and conditions for operational ties between the two entities are laid out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed on December 30, challenges are expected […]

European Commission Greenlights €120m Greek Aid to AEGEAN

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Photo source: AEGEAN The European Commission has approved a 120-million-euro Greek aid measure to Aegean Airlines S.A. (AEGEAN) for damages suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Aegean Airlines is a Greek-based airline which suffered a significant reduction of its services, resulting in high operating losses. The measure aims to compensate the airline for

EU Calls for Open Borders to UK for Essential Travel

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Photo source: European Commission Aiming for a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in the EU, the European Commission on Tuesday called on member states to facilitate essential travel and transit of passengers from the United Kingdom. The recommendation follows a number of countries closing their borders to flights from the UK due to […]

HOTREC Welcomes New EU Digital Rules that Protect Hospitality Providers

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: HOTREC HOTREC, the umbrella organization representing hotels, bars, cafes and restaurants in Europe, welcomed this week the European Commission’s proposed landmark regulations – the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) – as actions ensuring fair play, curbing illegal offers of services, and giving small and medium-sized hospitality

Thessaly Region Honored for Developing Greece’s First Underwater Museum

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos The Region of Thessaly has received the first prize at the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) competition for the development and operation of Greece’s first underwater museum in the area of Peristera off the coast of Alonissos in the Sporades group. The Region of Thessaly was awarded […]