Greece Taking Covid-19 Actions to Prevent Possible 3rd Wave

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Photo source: @EODY Greece announced that it would be adjusting Covid-19 lockdown measures and restrictions week by week depending on the epidemiological situation in each of its cities and regions in efforts to prevent a third wave of the deadly virus, which experts expect to hit in February. At the same time, Greek health experts, […]

Covid-19: Greece Extends Lockdown Measures Until January 18

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Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: @Civil Protection GR Greece is extending its lockdown measures until Monday, January 18, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday. Only elementary schools, kindergartens and daycare centers will reopen on Monday, January 11, under strict guidelines and Covid-19 measures. The

Greece ‘Races’ the World with Laskaratos in Le Mans, on PlayStation

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Andreas Laskaratos and Dimitris Fragakis As part of its ongoing strategy to promote Greece abroad through a series of innovative actions, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO said this week that it would be continuing its collaboration with Greek race car driver Andreas Laskaratos. Laskaratos showcased Greece through his participation in the celebrated Le Mans,

Covid-19 Restrictions Taking Toll on Greek Retail

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Coronavirus pandemic restrictions took a toll on Greece’s retail activity in 2020 when sales dropped by 15 billion euros impacting for the most part very small, small and medium-sized enterprises. According to market professionals speaking to Greek daily Kathimerini, holiday turnover shrunk by 1.5 billion euros. Losses, they say, would have been greater had it […]

Greece’s New Deputy Tourism Minister Pledges Action

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Newly appointed Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and outgoing Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas during the handover ceremony. Sofia Zacharaki stepped in as Greece’s deputy tourism minister for tourism education and special forms of tourism during a handover ceremony this week following a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. Zacharaki took over

Strict Lockdown Measures Extended for Two Municipalities in West Attica

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Photo source: @Region of Attica Greek authorities have decided to extend the strict lockdown restrictions on the municipalities of Aspropyrgos and Elefsina in West Attica, until January 11, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection also announced the extension of strict lockdown measures on the […]

Greece Announces 7 Actions to Support Businesses, Employees

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas In efforts to keep businesses above water and to provide support to employees out of work due to a new tougher round of Covid-19 restrictions which took effect on Sunday, the Greek government said it would be releasing a new relief package for January. Made up of seven […]

Elevate Greece Announces Funding for Startups

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Startups that have enlisted on the registry of Greece’s national startup entity Elevate Greece will be able to apply for 60 million euros in funding for working capital in the form of non-repayable grants, the development ministry announced. Very small, small and medium-sized companies registered on the national registry are eligible for non-repayable financing for […]

Greece to Open Nursery and Primary Schools First

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Photo source: @Ministry of Education Greek health experts agreed on Monday that kindergartens and primary schools can re-open on January 11 under strict guidelines and Covid-19 measures. Education Minister Niki Kerameus said there would be shifting class times so as to avoid crowding at schools by parents wishing to collect their children. She added that […]

myConsulLive: New Platform Facilitates Consular Services for Greeks Abroad

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Greeks living abroad and wishing to receive information or conduct public record transactions from afar can now book a video call with a competent foreign ministry official through a new pilot program dubbed myConsulLive. During the trial period, the service will be provided by the Embassy of Greece in the United Kingdom and the Consulate […]