Fresh Support for Tourism Businesses in Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Aidipsos, Evia. Archive photo: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas A new measure that reduces leasing charges for seaside property is aimed at offering additional relief to tourism and F&B enterprises impacted by the deadly fires on Northern Evia last summer. The sum reduced by 10 percent was announced by Christos Triantopoulos, minister responsible for recovery […]

4,000 Trees Planted on Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Four thousand trees were recently planted in the fire-hit area of Limni Evias on the island of Evia, as part of two pilot forest regeneration projects carried out by local authorities in collaboration with the Greek Environment Ministry and the private sector. The reforestation activities took place in February and saw the participation of high […]

Evia on ‘52 Places for a Changed World’ List of The New York Times

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The village of Edipsos was among those affected by the wildfires in August 2021. Archive photo. Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Greek island of Evia is included on the “52 Places for a Changed World” list compiled by The New York Times in its online edition. The list highlights destinations where travelers “can […]

Greek PM Presents Plan for Regeneration of Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Extensive infrastructure upgrades, road network improvements, forest regeneration and the development of tourism facilities are among the key priorities set out in the plan presented this week for the regeneration of Northern Evia, which was devastated by massive fires for nine days last summer. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos

Four Attica Municipalities ‘Adopt’ Fire-stricken Areas in Evia

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Photo source: @Municipality of Vironas The Greek municipalities of Vironas, Kesariani, Agios Dimitrios and Ilioupoli in Attica are taking action to contribute to the reconstruction of four areas on the fire-stricken island of Evia. During a meeting that took place in the Municipality of Mandoudi-Limni -Agia Anna last week, the mayors of the four municipalities […]

Greece Increases Funding for 2022 Evia Tourism Campaign

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National Reconstruction Committee Chief Stavros Benos and Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Monday that funding allocated for the promotion of Evia in 2022 will be increased from 1.5 million euros to 2 million euros. The news came after he met with Stavros Benos, appointed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]

Greek Hoteliers Say Tourism to Reinforce Northern Evia Recovery

By admin 27 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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General view of the burnt forest in the mountain near the village of Avgaria on Evia island. Copyright European Union 2021 / Photographer: Sotiris Dimitropoulmos Tourism enterprises in Northern Evia face viability challenges after fires ravaged the island for nine days earlier this month, local hoteliers said this week. Hotel owners are issuing a cry for […]

Ministry Priority to Get Northern Evia Tourism Enterprises Back to Business

By admin 27 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (center) during a recent meeting with local authorities on Evia. The priority is to ensure tourism enterprises on Evia. which were affected by the devastating fires earlier this month will be operational as soon as possible, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an inspection visit to the island this week. Theoharis […]

Central Greece Region: 40m for Reconstruction of Fire-hit Evia

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Central Greece Governor Fanis Spanos (second left) during a meeting with regional authorities on Tuesday. The Region of Central Greece agreed on Tuesday to release 40 million euros for the reconstruction of Evia, devasted for over a week earlier this month by wildfires. Funding will go towards anti-flooding works and restoring infrastructure, the regional council […]

Fires: Northern Evia Tourism Professionals Call for Added Aid

By admin 20 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service (@pyrosvestiki) Evia island tourism professionals affected by the destructive fires that burned most of the northern part of the island for nine days are calling the government to bolster assistance already announced. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has already pledged to support impacted business owners with immediate compensation