Greece Aims for National Recovery with 160 Projects

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Greece is aiming to get on track to recovery with 160 actions worth 60 billion euros to be channeled into digital transformation, boosting employment, enhancing health, education, and social cohesion, the green economy, and attracting investment. On Monday, during a ministerial meeting, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the National Recovery Plan, which he

Covid-19 Health Protocols for Greek Tourism in the Pipeline

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Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said this week that a set of finalized Covid-19 health protocols to be implemented in the tourism sector would be announced in the coming period. Speaking on Alpha 98.9 radio this week, Zacharaki revealed that protocols for businesses and employees in tourism have already been sent to the Covid-19 […]

EU Recovery Fund Approval in Germany Halted

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The German Bundestag. Photo source: bundestag.de Approval of a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund, part of a 1.8-trillion-euro budget up to 2027 agreed by the EU’s 27 states last year, was temporarily blocked on Friday after German lawmakers had ratified it earlier. Hours after the lower and upper houses of parliament approved the fund, the […]

Greece’s Rooms to Let Eligible for Shoreline Use

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An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use the beach for the rental of sea sport equipment, placement of tables and chairs, umbrellas and recliners for public use without restrictions. The revised law, which already applies to hotels, restaurants, cafes, campgrounds and leisure centers, now includes rooms […]

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo Source: gov.uk Although thousands of British nationals are already booking their summer holidays abroad, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, adding that he would have more to say on the matter early next month. “We’ve heard already that there […]

Greece Rules Out Opening Retail on March 29 Due to Covid-19 Case Surge

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Photo source: acci.gr Greece has ruled out opening retail on March 29 as initially planned due to an upsurge in Covid-19 cases, Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday. Cases in Greece have been on the rise in March with the latest toll coming to 3,586 new coronavirus cases, 1,535 of which in the […]

GNTO Includes Agritourism in Greece’s Promotional Strategy

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Photo source: Visit Greece The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is planning to design and run a mini campaign for the promotion of agritourism activities in Greece. Speaking during a recent online meeting with representatives of Agroxenia – a non-profit organization promoting agritourism – GNTO President Angela Gerekou referred to the significant contribution of

Greece May Ease Cap on Russian Traveler Arrivals

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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport The possibility of increasing the number of arrivals from Russia allowed entry into Greece to 4,000 a week from the current 500, topped the agenda of a teleconference on Thursday between Greek Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev. The two ministers spoke

Greece May Open to UK Travelers Earlier, Says Tourism Minister

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport In an attempt to re-open the country to tourists and kickstart the economy, Greek authorities are examining the possibility of opening borders earlier for British and Israeli travelers, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to The Times, Theoharis explained that Greece, under a pilot program, may […]

Greece Examines Softer Measures to Address Covid-19 Fatigue

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis In the latest effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 after a spike in cases on Thursday, and to address growing frustration, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was crucial citizens were “included” in the fight against the deadly virus. Speaking to CNN ahead of Friday’s coronavirus management meeting […]