The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament The Greek Development & Investments Ministry announced this week that 8 billion euros in foreign direct investments (FDI) were under assessment as part of the country’s drive to attract strategic investments. The news was announced during the Expo 2020 Dubai through the participation of Enterprise Greece and a
Photo source: Hellenic Parliament Greece’s travel agents have joined other tourism trade associations in calling on the government to reassess a new development law recently tabled in parliament, which does not include their area of activity in its provisions. The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) has joined the
Owners of tourism agencies, tourist bus services and small and medium-sized accommodation facilities in Greece are up in arms over a new development law tabled in parliament last week which does not include their areas of activities in its provisions. Reactions by the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and the Hellenic Confederation of
Vassilis Kikilias Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirmed this week that the country’s 3-star hotels had been included in the new development law which provides support and tools for upgrade and modernization activities. In an interview to public broadcaster ERT, Kikilias said he had met with Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis
Photo source: Region of Attica Pandemic-impacted business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports & gyms, and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended Covid-19 aid. The measure applies to businesses affected by lockdown restrictions. According to a finance ministry announcement, a 40-percent reduction in rent
Restaurants and other food and beverage (F&B) establishments in Greece will most likely be allowed to re-open and serve customers initially outdoors after the Easter holiday, Greek Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis said on Tuesday. “When the time is right, F&B establishments will be allowed to operate and obviously we see this taking place sometime
As a precaution, Greek authorities have ordered all hotels to close their restaurants during the holidays in an effort to avoid the possibility of crowding and the spread of Covid-19 on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Alternate Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis confirmed that the government would be ordering the closure of hotel restaurants, a decision […]
Greece will gradually restart its economic activity as of December 1 when the country’s second national lockdown is scheduled to end, Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis said on Monday. Speaking to Skai TV, Papathanasis explained that Greece’s coronavirus (Covid-19) situation seems to be stabilizing, which indicates that there will be a serious decline in the
A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications, said Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis this week. The support scheme, which includes tax breaks, will be allocating a total of 150 million euros to businesses with up to 10 employees and reporting an annual turnover of / […]
Photo Source: @Parliament_GR / Aliki Eleftheriou Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday introduced changes to his cabinet, keeping key members of the government in place while adding five new faces. As announced by Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, changes were made in the ministries of finance, development, labor, environment and health, while the

















