Greece to Remain in Lockdown, Efforts Made to ‘Save Christmas’

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Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, adding that it was too early to lift containment measures as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate. Speaking on ANT1 television on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas confirmed the news, adding that easing the current lockdown on

Greece Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Plan

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said free Covid-19 vaccination would be available by appointment at 1,018 points across the country once the first effective drugs are made available. Kikilias on Wednesday presented Greece’s vaccination plan, which is aimed at ensuring the widest possible coverage with a target of 2,117,440

Greece to Open Schools, Shops First After Lockdown 2

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Schools, shops and restaurants – in that order – are the areas which will resume activity in the first week of December once coronavirus lockdown measures in Greece are lifted, said Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas this week. Speaking to SKAI television on Wedesday, Petsas said that based on the number of Covid-19 cases after […]

Greek Travel Agents Seek Support to Survive Covid-19

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Government support that will help travel and tourist agencies shore up liquidity to cover operating costs and pay employees impacted by the coronavirus pandemic topped the agenda of talks between the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. In a conference call with the minister this

Greece’s Passenger Shipping Sector Requests Covid-19 Aid

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The Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is calling on the government to take immediate measures to support the sector, which is expected to post over 300 million euros in losses this year due to the repercussions of Covid-19. In a letter to Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, SEEN is requesting among others that the […]

Commission Sees 9% Slowdown in 2020 for Greece Due to Covid-19

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The European Commission revised down its initial growth forecast for Greece to 9 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the country’s major economic drivers: tourism and exports. The Commission now estimates that the Greek economy will see a partial […]

Greece’s Second Lockdown is in Response to Pressure on Healthcare System

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Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Greece goes into lockdown on Saturday after the government re-examined its initial plan due to rising pressure on the public healthcare system. Epidemiologist and head of the government’s Covid-19 committee Professor Sotiris Tsiodras urged the government to take immediate action after the number

EU Downgrades 2021 Growth Slowdown Forecast Due to Covid-19 Resurgence

By admin 6 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission downgraded its 2021 growth forecast this week as one by one member states entered second lockdowns due to an aggressive resurgence of Covid-19. The Commission now estimates that the EU economy will grow 4.1 percent next year, down from the intial 6.1 percent rebound forecast in May. The previous forecast recovery has […]