Applications Open June 16 for Greek Tourism Enterprises Subsidy

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Starting June 16, tourism enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to tap into a total of 420 million euros in working capital released by the Greek government to help them restart operations. The support scheme announced earlier this month by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis provides a wide range of tourism businesses, including hotels,

Greece Modernizes Tourism Education, Internship Programs

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Plans are underway to enhance tourism training and education, internship programs, and to establish an English-language educational facility in Greece, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zaharaki this week. In an interview to the Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA), Zaharaki announced that the ministry was moving ahead with changes to the way internships were offered to students

KEPE Study: Tourism Can Drive Greek Economic Growth in 2021

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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The tourism sector can help the Greek economy recover post-Covid-19, said the country’s largest economics research institute on Friday. The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) released a study titled “Can Tourism Save Growth for 2021?”, according to which the industry can for this year reinforce the Greek economy until other activities resume. KEPE […]

Greece Considers ‘Privileges’ for the Vaccinated

By admin 7 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Ministry of Healh (@YpYgGR) Greek authorities are considering the possibility of granting “privileges” to vaccinated residents as an incentive to boost vaccination rates once vaccines are fully available and accessible to all. “Privileges are needed for those who are vaccinated in order to serve as a clear incentive and help curb resistance among […]

Night Curfew in Greece Continues as Vaccination Slows Down

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Greek authorities announced that a night curfew still in place from the previous months’ lockdown will remain in view of slower-than-expected vaccination rates and the appearance of new strains on the island of Crete. “We will have to show some patience until the end of June,” said Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni on Thursday, adding that […]

Shipping Minister: No Covid-19 Tests Needed for Vaccinated Ferry Passengers

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archive photo Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, announced Greece’s Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis went on to add that passengers will however be required starting Thursday (June 3) to fill out a special health form that will ensure faster […]

FinMin: OECD Greece Outlook Signals Trust in Greek Economy

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Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Photo source: cstaikouras.gr/ The findings of a new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report send out a message of trust in the prospects of the Greek economy, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras this week. Staikouras referred to the report which forecasts Greece’s GDP to grow by 3.8 […]

Greece Extends Rent Cuts, Exemptions for Covid-hit Enterprises, Workers

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Photo source: Region of Attica Pandemic-impacted business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports & gyms, and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended Covid-19 aid. The measure applies to businesses affected by lockdown restrictions. According to a finance ministry announcement, a 40-percent reduction in rent

Greek Island Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Picks Up Pace

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Photo source: Municipality of Kythnos Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19. The news was announced by the health ministry’s General Secretary of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, who praised the island of Kythnos, where 93 percent of its residents have been

Covid-19: All the Rules for Domestic Travel During Greek Easter

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Photo source: @hellenicpolice Starting today, police will carry out tighter security checks along major highways, at toll points, and at ports in an attempt to curb intra-regional travel ahead of Orthodox Easter. Previous Covid-19 restrictions were revised and published in the Government Gazette on Friday, and include limiting exceptions for domestic travel. According to