Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Greek restauranteurs are calling on the government to provide liquidity and support in order for businesses to remain above water until they are allowed to re-open. In a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the president of the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurants and Related Professions (POESE), George Kavvathas
Photo source: @National Public Health Organization (EODY) Greece plans to keep its strict lockdown measures in place in view of a Covid-19 variant which appears to be spreading at a fast pace. The new strain of the deadly virus believed to be more contagious has already forced Germany and the UK to extend containment measures […]
Photo source: @European Commission One day before EU leaders meet to discuss actions in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis, the European Commission called on member states to discourage non-essential travel and to accelerate vaccination setting a summer deadline for the immunization of at least 70 percent of the adult population. “Vaccination is essential to […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (center) and Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (right). Individuals living in Greece who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to request a digital vaccination certificate to be used when needed, announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis late on Tuesday. Mitsotakis presented the document, which he described as a
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Covid-19 vaccination, rapid testing and exchange of data are the three keys to restarting tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Crisis Committee meeting in Madrid on Monday. Theoharis tabled Greece’s proposal as president of the committee’s technical team stressing at the
Photo source: @European Commission © Phil Nijhuis The European Union is still seeking ways to enable movement in the Covid-19 era failing in the meantime to achieve a coordinated approach that would facilitate travel and set the economy into motion. EU leaders discussed in Lisbon, last week, a proposal tabled by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
© Olympia Odos Shops in Greece re-opened on Monday with a two-hour limit per shopper so as to avoid crowding, to be followed by the resumption of intra-regional travel, the re-opening of high schools and F&B services if Covid-19 figures remain in check, Greek authorities said. Greek Investments & Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said the […]
The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ proposal for an EU-wide Covid-19 vaccination certificate that would go a long way towards facilitating travel and reigniting the economy. “The UNWTO welcomes Greece’s proposal to the EU on
Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece’s Covid-19 committee is warning that announcements concerning schools or shops may be revoked at any time due to rising coronavirus incidents, particularly in the wider Athens area. Infectious disease expert and member of the crisis committee, Nikos Sipsas, told SKAI television on Wednesday that inner city
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis being interviewed by journalist Nikos Hatzinikolaou. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Hours after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed to the EU the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel in the Covid-19 era, he expressed optimism that tourist activity will be much better this


















