OAED: Greece to Create Job Schemes for Covid-19 Affected Workers in Tourism

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

Greece’s Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) said this week that it would be supporting seasonal workers in tourism who will not be hired this year due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision comes in view of the fact that many Greek tourism enterprises are considering not opening this year impacted by the health crisis and […]

UNWTO Calls on Govts to Bolster Tourism with Stronger Actions

By admin 21 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @UNWTO Underlining the importance of the global travel and tourism sector as a leading employer and economic driver, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is once again urging governments to take stronger actions to support recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis subsides. “Nice words and gestures will not protect jobs or help the many millions

Greece Seeks to Re-launch Golden Visa Program

By admin 21 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government is examining the re-launch of its golden visa program, which has been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, in an attempt to give the economy a much-needed boost after the health crisis subsides. “We are very interested in jump starting the real estate market and in this direction, we are immediately relaunching […]

Greece Tightens Covid-19 Restrictions Further Ahead of Orthodox Easter Sunday

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Churches in Greece this Easter will be closed to the public with services held inside only by clerics. Photo © GTP Greece on Thursday said it was tightening its social distancing measures during the Easter holiday and including hefty fines for violators, aiming to protect the public health from the coronavirus (Covid-19). From 9pm on […]

Greece to Gradually Ease Covid-19 Lockdown Measures at Month’s End

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece Greece will begin to progressively ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as of April 27, said Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Wednesday, stressing yet again that Orthodox Easter will be spent indoors in order to protect loved ones. Petsas said the government was currently working on a plan to lift lockdown […]

US Airlines to Get $25 billion Coronavirus Payroll Bailout

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Ten coronavirus-hit US airlines have tentatively agreed to a 25-billion-dollar injection to help them meet payroll needs through to September and to avoid massive layoffs in exchange for granting the US Treasury Department the option to exercise small ownership stakes. The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that 10 airline companies, including the country’s four

EU Prepares Roadmap for Gradual Covid-19 Lockdown Exit

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Press conference of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on the EU’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis © European Commission 2020 The European Commission said this week that work was being done on a set of guidelines that will ensure the smooth return […]

Greek Orthodox Easter Behind Closed Doors Due to Covid-19

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Orthodox Easter this weekend will be held behind closed doors and at home in efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus), Greek officials said. The Church of Greece and its ruling body, the Holy Synod, is backing the government decision announcing this week that churches will be closed to the public with services […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Post-Coronavirus Agenda

By admin 14 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Ways to redefine Greece’s tourism product so it can adapt to the new reality after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides topped the agenda of a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) board of directors. Theoharis stressed the need to focus on re-opening the country’s hotels under new […]

Europe Chief Advises Against Travel, Urges Seniors to Stay Home until Year End

By admin 13 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Ursula von der Leyen, Source: EC – Audiovisual Service – European Union, 2020, Photographer: Etienne Ansotte European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advised Europeans to wait before making travel plans and seniors to stay put until the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to German daily […]