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 […]

Greece Paves Way for Next-generation Freight Transport Projects

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Photo source: Trainose Greek authorities have set aside 4 billion euros to connect major ports with the country’s railway network setting into motion a new round of next-generation freight transport projects. A main priority of the transport ministry and the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), the projects aim to establish Greece as a hub for freight […]

Mount Olympus National Park Ticket Idea Sparks Reactions

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Mount Olympus National Park. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek government is reportedly examining the possibility of introducing a fee for admission to Mount Olympus National Park, where Greece’s tallest mountain is located. The news was revealed through a leaked document according to which the environment and finance ministries are looking to impose a 6-euro […]

Greece Draws Up Regeneration Plan for Fire-hit Northern Evia

By admin 18 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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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 Adds Major Tourism Projects to ‘Strategic’ Investments Plan

By admin 18 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Afantou, Rhodes. Photo Source: TAIPED A major tourism investment project slated to go up in North Afantou, on the island of Rhodes, received the green light this week after authorities agreed to incorporate it in the government’s strategic investments program which foresees fast-track procedures. The project involves the creation of a 5-star, 320-room hotel at Afantou

Greece Opens Platform for Fire-affected Employees Seeking Subsidies

By admin 17 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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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 […]

Tourism Bolsters Greece Employment in July

By admin 16 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Increasing traveler flows generating demand for tourism services boosted employment in July, according to the Greek labor ministry’s Ergani employment system. More specifically, of a total 288,893 recruitments in July, 141,241 concerned F&B and accommodation services, leaving 147,652 recruitments to the remaining sectors. Overall, in July, the balance of employment

Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List

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Greece will nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the ministries of Culture and Environment announced last month. The nomination file will be prepared by a three-member committee consisting of representatives of the two ministries and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA). The file is expected to be […]

Greece Pushes for Covid-19 Vaccination with New Incentives and Laws

By admin 23 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Ministry of Health In view of mounting Covid-19 cases and the imminent impact on economic activity, Greek authorities are introducing a new round of measures and incentives including mandatory vaccination for certain groups as well as subsidies. Despite breaking the 10 million doses barrier, Greece still faces a problem of vaccination turnout with […]

Greece Takes Action to Reopen Zakynthos’ Famed Shipwreck Beach

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Navagio beach, Zakynthos island. Photo Source: Municipality of Zakynthos (archive photo) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced this week that a bill open for public consultation would pave the way for the reopening to the public of the popular Navagio Beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Access to the world famous beach and one of the […]