European Council Approves SURE Job Safety Net

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© Council of Europe / Candice Imbert In efforts to protect thousands of jobs at risk due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the European Council approved this week the EU’s SURE scheme – a temporary emergency support instrument worth up to 100 billion euros. The program will provide up to 100 billion euros of loans […]

Greek PM to Announce Actions Aimed at Saving the Tourism Year

By admin 19 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday the government’s action plan aimed at salvaging the 2020 tourism year in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic focusing measures on protecting jobs, reducing taxation, and ensuring liquidity. In his address to the nation on Wednesday evening, Mitsotakis is

Greek Tourism Minister Says Social Distancing Key to Safe Holidays

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Photo: GTP Visiting smaller islands, staying at boutique hotels and exploring mountain destinations are some of the few options Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis recommends visitors do in Greece once travel is allowed and tourists set off for their holidays this year as coronavirus (Covid-19) measures are gradually lifted. Speaking on the BBC’s The Coronavirus […]

Germany, France Table €500bn EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund Idea

By admin 19 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a video news conference on Monday. In an attempt to mitigate the blow to the European Union’s economy by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Germany and France have proposed the creation of a recovery fund of 500 billion euros that would be raised through EU-backed bonds. […]

New Law to Enable Diving Tourism Take-off in Greece

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Paving the way for the development of special forms of marine tourism, including diving as well as regulations covering the operation of shoreline use, organized beaches, marine parks, marinas, disability access, thermal springs and spas, pool operation, and life guard services, the Greek government tabled a relevant draft bill last week. Once passed in parliament, […]

Greece Chairs EU’s Committee of Ministers with a Covid-19 Focus

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: coegreekchairmanship2020.gov.gr Safeguarding public health and addressing the coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis are among the top priorities of Greece as it takes over the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the second half of 2020. Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis assumed the position on May 15, from Georgian

ESM Credit Line Now Open, Greece Could Save up to €800m

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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ESM head Klaus Regling and Europe’s Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo Source: ESM Greece now has the option to tap into EU emergency funds released for member states to deal with coronavirus (Covid-19) impact, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) head Klaus Regling told the media on Friday. Should Greece choose to use the ESM’s credit line, […]

EU Calls for Voluntary Use of Virus-tracing Apps to Fight Covid-19

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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One of the latest announcements by the European Commission encourages travelers to use virus-tracing apps so that Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted earlier and travel can resume, raising privacy concerns in the meantime. The concept behind the virus-tracing technology is to enable national health authorities across the Union to inform users of Covid-19 test results, […]

Post-Covid-19 Quarantine Measures for Arriving Travelers Not Necessary, Says WTTC

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“Quarantines should not be necessary if appropriate and effective containment measures are in place at departure and arrival points for flights, ferries, cruises, road and rail transport” – WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday urged EU member states to “carefully” reflect before deciding whether travel arrivals, once borders are open, need […]

Greece Works on Plan for Island, Mainland Health Coverage

By admin 15 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The Greek health ministry announced on Thursday that it was drawing up an action plan complete with measures to be implemented on the Greek islands and at mainland destinations in order to meet the potential health needs of visitors and tourists in the aftermath of coronavirus (Covid-19). Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias reiterated the government’s […]