Greece Bans Flights from UK and Turkey

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Greece has temporarily banned all passenger flights arriving from the United Kingdom and Turkey, according to a decision published in the Government Gazette on Sunday. The measure has been taken to protect public health from the further spread of the coronavirus. Flights originating in the UK and Turkey are prohibited from landing in Greece, starting […]

Government Secures Return of Stranded Greeks

By admin 23 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government as of last week has launched a repatriation operation to ensure that Greeks stranded abroad, due to travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, can get back home. The operation is being coordinated by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Aegean Airlines. “The state is doing everything […]

Covid-19: Greece Goes into Lockdown

By admin 22 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Parliament, Syntagma Square. Photo © GTP Greece will impose a countrywide lockdown from Monday, March 23, to combat the coronavirus, barring people from moving for “unnecessary reasons”, except mainly to go to and from work and for emergencies. Addressing the public in a televised address to the nation on Sunday, Greek Prime Minister […]

Greek Police Urge People to Avoid Crowding – Video in 10 Languages

By admin 21 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Police has released a video with a message in 10 languages, urging the public – Greek citizens, foreign visitors, refugees and immigrants – to avoid crowding, in an aim to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The message has been recorded in Greek, English, French, Arabic, Urdu, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi and Pashto. […]

Greece’s Tourism Businesses, Workers Benefit from Covid-19 Support Measures

By admin 21 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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A number of Greek tourism-related businesses and their workers, impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, will enjoy the latest support measures announced by the Greek government on Friday. Having already announced relief measures for all enterprises, including the suspension of tax and social security contribution payments, the government on Friday released a list

Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Staff to Receive Support in View of Covid-19

By admin 20 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis participated in a UNWTO virtual meeting held to assess the damage caused to the tourism sector by Covid-19. Photo Source: UNWTO Participating in a UNWTO high-level virtual meeting of world tourism leaders assessing the damage caused by Covid-19 and addressing the management of the health crisis at its current phase, […]

EU Agrees to Suspend Airport Slot Rules for Airlines

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The Council of the European Union has agreed with the request of airlines’ for their temporarily suspension from the airport slot usage obligations under EU law, due to the major impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry. Under the EU Airport Slots Regulation (EEC 95/93), airlines right now are subject to a […]

Greece: Third Round of Aid to Boost Coronavirus-hit Economy

By admin 20 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Finance Minister Christos Staikouras (center) announced a new round of support measures along with the Ministers of Labor Ioannis Vroutsis and Investments Adonis Georgiadis. Photo Source: @Christos Staikouras The Greek Finance Ministry announced on Thursday, a new 3.8-billion-euro round of support measures aimed at easing the burden of the economic slowdown which has

Covid-19 Puts a Brake on Athens Metro Late-night Services

By admin 20 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Athens public transport authorities have slashed metro, train, and tram services due to a decline in commuter traffic and as part of government efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Late-night services (Friday and Saturday to 2.30am) on trams and metro lines 2 and 3 have been suspended, while Athens Mass Transit System (OASA) […]

Greece Bans Private Pleasure Boats from Entering its Ports

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A Greek government decision, announced on Thursday, temporarily bans the entrance of private pleasure boats from abroad into Greek ports, as part of efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health. Published in the government gazette on March 18, the shipping ministry’s decision foresees that all private recreational and leisure vessels coming […]