Commission: Lockdowns to Weigh on Greek Economy

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens. Photo Source: GTP Continuous measures to address Covid-19 are expected to weigh on Greece’s recovery, said the European Commission this week, forecasting real GDP growth by 3.5 percent in 2021, before rising to 5 percent in 2022. For 2020, the Commission estimates Greece’s real GDP to be down by 10 percent. More […]

Greek Finance Ministry Extends Deadlines for Tax Debt Payments

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (esathena.gr) Greek taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic who have still not paid their taxes will have until the end of the year to pay up, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced an eight-month extension to the tax payment deadline on top of a previous […]

Greek Restaurant Owners ‘Hand in Their Keys’ in Covid-19 Protest

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s restaurant owners are calling on the Greek government to offer “oxygen” to the F&B sector that is “suffocating” due to Covid-19 restrictions. During protests in large Greek cities, they symbolically hand over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Restaurant owners across Greece symbolically handed over their keys to Prime Minister Kyriakos

Greek Hotels Next in Line for Covid-19 Support

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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In an attempt to keep hundreds of hotels across the country above water, the Greek government announced this week that it would be releasing a new round of Covid-19 support measures and “green” incentives. More specifically, besides the refundable deposit measure announced last week aimed at providing liquidity, the government said it will also cover […]

Attica Enters Stricter Lockdown with Extra Labor Support

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas The Region of Attica will enter a tougher Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday with additional relief aid for employees, including extended unemployment benefits and subsidies, the Greek Labor Ministry said. Secretary General of Labor Anna Stratinaki announced that employed parents would be issued special leave of absence to

More Countries Consider Covid-19 Health Passport Idea

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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One by one countries in Europe and across the globe are announcing or considering plans to allow admission to tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in an attempt to restart travel and jumpstart stagnant economies. At the same time, private travel and transport companies are examining the possibility of making vaccination mandatory for passengers before boarding

European Travel Commission Slams UK’s New Measures for Travelers

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Photo source: ETC The European Travel Commission (ETC), the association representing the national tourism organizations of the countries of Europe, on Wednesday strongly condemned the new tough enforcement measures for travelers announced recently by the UK Government to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and of its possible variants. As well as introducing

Greece and Spain Discuss Cooperation in Culture

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Ambassador of Spain to Greece Enrique Viguera and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni Greece and Spain laid the groundwork for future cooperation in culture to include join digital exhibitions, the Greek Culture Ministry announced after a meeting between Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Ambassador of Spain to Greece, Enrique Viguera. Mendoni and Viguera discussed a […]

All Travelers to UK Must Take 2 Covid-19 Tests During Quarantine

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Photo source: @Heathrow airport All travelers arriving in the UK as of February 15 will be required to take two Covid-19 tests during their quarantine period, the UK Department of Health and Social Care announced on Tuesday. Under the new rules announced, all travelers arriving to England will be required to conduct two Covid-19 tests […]

Greek Tourism Ministry to Address Late Payments to Quarantine Hotels

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry will be setting up a 12-member working group responsible for accelerating the allocation of payments to hotels and other tourism businesses that were included in measures taken to address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision was signed by Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and aims to address the delay in payments to […]