Greece to Allow Cruise Ships from Turkish Ports, Indoor Hotel Pools to Operate

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Greece’s committee of Covid-19 experts have given their approval for the country to allow the arrival of cruise ships from Turkey, the operation of indoor swimming pools in hotels and of conferences in closed spaces, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias on Thursday. Speaking to SKAI radio, Kikilias said the committee was open to allowing cruise […]

Greece and Slovakia to Join Forces in Tourism

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Slovakia’s Transport Ministry State Secretary Katarína Bruncková and Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Greece and Slovakia agreed this week to work together in the area of tourism as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. In this direction, Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and Slovakia’s Transport Ministry State Secretary

EU Commission Commends Greece for post-Covid-19 Progress

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European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni. Photo © European Union – Source: EP Greece is moving faster towards growth approaching pre-Covid-19 crisis levels, said European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni during a two-day virtual event this week organized by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE). Gentiloni joined Greek Finance

Covid-19: Greece Ready to Impose Measures in High-risk Areas

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Greek health authorities have ruled out the possibility of a country-wide lockdown but are noting that local Covid-19 restrictions will be ordered should the need arise. Most of Northern Greece is on high alert after a surge in cases there with the regions of Halkidiki, Larissa, Kilkis and Thessaloniki listed red as a result of […]

Greece Prepares Two New Campaigns to Win Over Tourists in Winter, Spring

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Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek Τourism Μinistry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will be launching two campaigns to promote Greece as a winter and spring destination, the country’s tourism minister Vassilis Kikilias announced this week. In an interview to Open television, Kikilias said the first campaign is scheduled to run in November, December […]

Greece Announces Relief Measures for Quake-hit Crete

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Crete. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek authorities announced relief measures on Tuesday to support areas and people affected by an earthquake that shook the island of Crete on Monday leaving behind one dead, dozens injured and extensive building damage. Measures include up to 14,000 euros in subsidies for the restoration

Greece in Talks with Partners for Spring 2022 Tourism Opening

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Photo source: Region of Attica Greece is taking hands-on action to extend the tourism season and open to tourists early next year, according to Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Kathimerini newspaper, the minister confirmed that Greece was already in talks with British low-cost leisure airline Jet2 for the launch of flights […]

Greece and Poland to Join Forces for Culture

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Closer cooperation on issues of culture between Greece and Poland topped the agenda of talks this week between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Ambassador of Poland to Greece, Artur Lompart. Mendoni and Lompart discussed events and initiatives taking place in Warsaw marking the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence. The Greek culture […]

Commission: Greek Economy Recovering ‘Earlier Than Expected’

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The European Commission (EC) praised Greece for advancing reforms and meeting commitments agreed to as part of its post-bailout program despite the challenging circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and noted that the economy was demonstrating an “earlier-than-expected recovery”. In its 11th enhanced surveillance

US and Greece Renew Cultural Property Agreement

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US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni sign the renewed MoU between the two countries. Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Wednesday signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding that renews protections for Greek cultural property. According to an announcement, the renewal marks