European Commission: Long Road Ahead for EU Recovery

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Two days after EU leaders agreed on a much-needed rescue fund to address the Covid-19 backlash, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”. Presenting the conclusions of the four-day leaders’ summit to […]

PM: Greece Gets €70bn in EU Covid-19 Recovery Funding

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeminstergr Greece secured at least 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic from a 750-billion-euro recovery plan agreed on in Brussels on Tuesday. Greece secured 70 billion euros in EU rescue funds to address the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic […]

Greek PM: Covid-19 Health and Safety Rules Must Be Followed

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The health and safety measures Greece has taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) must be followed to the maximum extent, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. During a meeting with ministers in Athens, the Greek PM highlighted that although the country’s framework of health and safety measures is “adequate”, there […]

Kassiopi Project on Corfu Officially Takes Off

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Following years of delays caused by bureaucratic and judicial hurdles, the 120-million-euro tourism investment in Kassiopi on the Greek island of Corfu officially took off on Saturday. Situated in the area of Erimitis, the project will be carried out by NCH Capital and aims to create a new prospect to […]

Greece Condemns Turkey’s Court Decision to Turn Hagia Sophia into a Mosque

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Greece on Friday condemned a Turkish court decision that allows to turn Hagia Sophia, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a mosque. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was among the many that expressed opposition to the decision. In a statement, the Greek PM said: “Greece categorically condemns Turkey’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia to a […]

Greek PM: More Liquidity Measures for Covid-hit Businesses

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Hundreds of tourism enterprises in Greece will be able to benefit from a 3.5-billion-euro set of liquidity measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, aimed at easing the burden posed by Covid-19. Speaking in parliament, Mitsotakis announced the measures, which include slashing an advance tax paid by seasonal businesses such as tourism enterprises.

Greek PM Pledges to Take Added Tourism Support Measures if Needed

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he would not hesitate to take added measures to support the tourism industry should the need arise, encouraging businesses to tap into the “Syn-ergasia” job retention program. Speaking at the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) 28th general assembly this week, Mitsotakis referred to the unprecedented global effects of the

Greece Needs to Change its Tourism Model, PM and SETE Agree

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SETE President Yiannis Retsos. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and SETE President Yiannis Retsos on Thursday both underlined the need to establish a 10-year strategic plan to further develop the country’s tourism model with a focus on sustainability. Speaking during the 28th General Assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) in Athens, Retsos referred to

PM: Covid-19 Isolation Rooms Optional for Greek Hotels

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Following the confusion and reactions spurred by an announcement earlier this week that hotels in Greece be required to hold isolation rooms for possible Covid-19 cases, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis clarified that special quarantine hotels would be set up for that purpose. Speaking during a Greek Tourism

Greece – Israel Ink Agriculture, Tourism and Cybersecurity Deals

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo Source: @PM of Israel Ties between Greece and Israel were further reinforced this week after the two countries agreed to cooperate in the fields of tourism, cybersecurity and agriculture. The agreements were made during Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Israel on