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 […]

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

Greek Tourism Shows Recovery but Dangers Still Lurk, Says Report

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Greek tourism recovered significantly in the summer of 2021 but risks still remain, such the worsening of the Covid-19 epidemiological data and the future negative effects of the recent wildfires, according to Alpha Bank. In a recent economic bulletin, the bank’s analysts referred to positive data on this summer’s international arrivals and receipts, hotel occupancy, […]

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

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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

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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

Greece Draws Up Regeneration Plan for Fire-hit Northern Evia

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Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Evia residents and business owners impacted by the devastating fires that ravaged the island for nine days would be receiving financial support in the coming days. Mitsotakis announced the news on Wednesday after a working meeting with Central Greece Regional Governor Fanis Spanos,

Greece Opens Platform for Fire-affected Employees Seeking Subsidies

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Photo source: @OAED Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) announced that it had opened on Tuesday a platform accepting applications from employees who worked at enterprises that were affected by the wildfires that ravaged large parts of the country. Individuals who are now unemployed because the companies they worked at were partially or wholly affected by […]

Fire-stricken Evia Island in Greece to Get Extra Tourism Promotion

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (archive photo). A special tourism development and promotional plan is being prepared for the fire-stricken areas in Greece, an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Tuesday. The plan, which will be in addition to the relief measures announced by the government, will focus mainly on Northern Evia – […]

Greek PM Apologizes for ‘Weaknesses’ in Firefighting Response

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Photo source: Hellenic Fire Service Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday apologized to citizens “for any weaknesses” showed by the state in response to the wildfires that have been raging in the country for a week. “I am the first to apologize for any weaknesses that occurred,” the Greek PM said while addressing the […]

Attica Governor Activates Health Protection Hotline for Tourists and Residents

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Greek residents and tourists in Attica with questions or concerns about the current conditions concerning the wildfires and about protecting their health from exposure to smoke can now call a hotline to get guidelines. Attica Governor George Patoulis recently activated the region’s operational center’s public health protection 1110 helpline is and urging residents and