“One in two commercial businesses will not manage to recover [from the coronavirus crisis] and this confirms our estimation that a third national lockdown could be disastrous,” the Athens Traders Association (ESA) said on Monday. The association presented the results of a survey conducted during the week that followed the reopening of retail shops and shopping […]
Setting a specific date as well as defining mode of operation are among the recommendations made by the Athens Traders Association (ESA) so as to ensure the smooth re-opening of Athens shops ahead of the holiday season. In letter this week to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ESA President Stavros Kafounis is proposing that: – all […]
The Municipality of Athens on Tuesday announced an action plan that includes a wide range of measures to support the city center’s economy within the next four months. Budgeted at some 40 million euros, mainly from EU funds, the action plan includes around 10 million euros to support the Athens’ tourism sector with initiatives such […]










