Covid-19: Greek Tourism Support Measures to be Announced this Week

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Photo source: media.gov.gr The Greek government this week will announce support measures for the country’s tourism sector in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the health protocols for the safe operation of the country’s hotels, according to government spokesman Stelios Petsas. “The aim is to form a consistent […]

Covid-19: Greece Ready to Present Protocols for Air, Ferry and Road Transport

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece is getting ready to present its overall plan for the reboot of tourism in the post-Covid-19 era and will start with the announcement of the health protocols for the safe operation of air, ferry and road transport in Greece, according to government spokesman Stelios Petsas. As underlined on Thursday during a media briefing, the […]

Greece Welcomes EU Guidelines to Safely Restart Tourism post-Coronavirus

By admin 13 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Commission The Greek government and tourism sector on Wednesday welcomed the framework of guidelines and recommendations for tourism and transport in the EU presented by the European Commission to help member states cope in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Greek government “Organizing such a common European framework has not been

Gov’t Spokesman: Greek 2020 Tourism Season Shorter, But Not Lost

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s government spokesman, Stelios Petsas. Photo source: Media.Gov.gr Tourism employees and professionals should expect to receive the greatest possible support for as long as their operations remain closed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said Greece government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday, adding that efforts were being made to salvage what remains

Reviving Air Travel Key to Greek Tourism Restart

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]

Covid-19: Greece Extends Lockdown Measures Until May 4

By admin 23 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is extending its lockdown until Monday, May 4, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday. The country’s restrictive measures that were taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were originally to be lifted on April 27. Speaking during a media briefing, Petsas said Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will make announcements to […]

Greece Expected to Tighten Covid-19 Measures for May Day Weekend

By admin 22 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Quarantine measures, similar to those that were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) during the Easter holiday, are expected to apply for the upcoming May Day three-day weekend (May 1-3) in Greece. “We must not ruin on May 1 what we have gained all this time through hard work and sacrifice,” Government […]

Greece to Gradually Ease Covid-19 Lockdown Measures at Month’s End

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece Greece will begin to progressively ease coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as of April 27, said Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Wednesday, stressing yet again that Orthodox Easter will be spent indoors in order to protect loved ones. Petsas said the government was currently working on a plan to lift lockdown […]

Greek Orthodox Easter Behind Closed Doors Due to Covid-19

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Orthodox Easter this weekend will be held behind closed doors and at home in efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus), Greek officials said. The Church of Greece and its ruling body, the Holy Synod, is backing the government decision announcing this week that churches will be closed to the public with services […]

Covid-19 Lockdown Keeps Greeks at Home for Easter

By admin 30 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Greeks will not be taking their Easter holidays in the countryside as is common practice in view of strict measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas said on Monday, that Easter will be celebrated differently this year. “This year we will not celebrate Easter in the village… we will […]