Greece’s Parliament on Thursday ratified an agreement with Serbia which sees both countries cooperating in the field of tourism. Speaking in parliament, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis welcomed the ratification of the agreement and underlined that Greece was seeing high growth of Serbian tourists, especially in the last two years. “In this context, we considered
Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, managing to keep the number of Covid-19 below the EU average, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in an interview to BBC Radio4 on Wednesday. Theoharis was speaking in response to a decision […]
The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Greece’s jobless rate increased from 15.7 percent in April 2020 to 17 percent in May, according to the latest data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service, on Tuesday. Hardest hit were the young under 25, with the unemployment rate reaching 37.5 percent in May against 32.6 percent in April. […]
Chinese investors who purchased real estate in Greece under the ongoing Golden Visa program are expressing their discontent with Covid-19-related travel restrictions which do no allow them to visit their properties or to complete visa procedures. According to Greek media reports, the Sino-Hellenic Investors’ Confederation, which was launched earlier this year, said in a
A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications, said Alternate Development & Investments Minister Nikos Papathanasis this week. The support scheme, which includes tax breaks, will be allocating a total of 150 million euros to businesses with up to 10 employees and reporting an annual turnover of / […]
Photo Source: WTTC The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have published a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of Covid-19. As the coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to global supply chains and businesses of all sizes, the tourism sector is […]
© European Commission 2020 The European Commission said on Monday, that it would be participating in the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility) initiative with a contribution of 400 million euros in efforts to ensure equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVAX initiative foresees the purchase from […]
A firefighter at the archaeological site of Mycenae. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni assured that the archaeological site of Mycenae, which was evacuated on Sunday due to a wildfire that broke out in the area, would open soon. Mendoni visited the popular tourist attraction and one of the most important […]
The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greece is preparing to take even stricter measures, including mandatory face masks at all times, as the increasing number of Covid-19 cases is causing concern, local media report. Measures aimed at curbing the fast spread of the deadly virus include extending the midnight-to-7am curfew to all […]
Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo Thessaloniki’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) is calling on the government to implement support measures to cover the losses incurred following the cancelation earlier this month, of the country’s largest and most influential fair – the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) due to Covid-19. TCCI


















