Photo: Shutterstock Greek authorities have set aside 80 million euros to support in January employees and businesses impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including several tourism activities. According to the finance, development and labor ministries, the three new measures cover additional areas of activity and include among others reinstating the furlough
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Airlines have increased the number of seats to Greek destinations for 2022 from 30 percent to 50 percent of pre-Covid 2019 levels, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, expressing his confidence that 2022 will be a good year for the industry. In an interview to Ethnos, Kikilias said the ministry was […]
The fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be short-lived, said infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis, forecasting that it may peak in January or in a second less possible scenario last through February. Speaking to Praktoreio 104.8 FM, Magiorkinis said the surge in Covid-19 cases over the last few weeks was raising concerns because many people […]
As the year comes to a close and after Greece reported 35,580 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated his call for vaccination while Health Minister Thanos Plevris said making vaccination mandatory for some age groups was on the table. “The effort continues. With science as an ally, we are fighting the […]
Photo: Shutterstock The Greek labor and finance ministries announced six new measures on Thursday aimed at supporting businesses and households affected by a new round of Covid-19 restrictions in view of soaring cases. Among others, the government will restore in January a 534-euro special purpose subsidy for employees in F&B and entertainment (musicians, singers,
Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris. Greek authorities have pushed forward to 6am on Thursday, December 30, a set of measures initially planned to take effect on January 3, following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few days. Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced the news earlier on Wednesday after Greece reported 21,657 new Covid […]













