Covid-19: EU to Set Up SURE Job Protection Tool for Member States

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Aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs at risk across the European Union due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission proposed on Wednesday, the creation of SURE, a temporary emergency support instrument worth up to 100 billion euros. Designed to help protect jobs and workers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment […]

Greece Invites the World to Keep in Touch… from Home

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Greece is sending out a message to the world: to stay home – due to the current developments involving the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – but at the same time to stay in touch through technology. The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday announced the launch of the new online platform Greece From Home that looks to […]

Greek Island Mayors Call for Total Easter Travel Ban

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The mayors of a growing number of Greek islands are urging the government to tighten current travel restrictions ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter for fear visitors will contribute to the spread of Covid-19. Among the mayors calling for stricter measures or even a total ban on travel are those of Rhodes, Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Lipsi […]

UNWTO Lists 23 Recommendations for Tourism’s Recovery from Covid-19

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Wednesday released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of coronavirus (Covid-19) but to “grow back better”. The recommendations are the first output of the newly-formed Global Tourism Crisis Committee, established by UNWTO

Athens Extends ‘Help at Home’ Program to Support Vulnerable Groups

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The Athens City Hall. Photo: GTP The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program which aims to support vulnerable groups deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Designed with the help of experts and based on the municipality’s existing “Help at Home” program, the extended scheme aims to receive and meet the demands […]

Greek PM Encourages Gov’t Officials to Offer Half of Salary for Covid-19 Cause

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo Source: @Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on government officials and MPs from his party to offer half of their salaries over the next two months to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Mitsotakis said a special fund would set up for this cause. […]

Chios Tourism Body Calls for Gov’t Actions to Restore Tourist Activity

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Chios island, Greece The Chios Tourism Organization (CTO) is calling on the government to implement a series of measures in an attempt to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and to all relevant ministries, the […]

US Expresses Solidarity with Greece Through New 2021 Logo

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The US Embassy in Athens recently unveiled the #USGreece2021 logo that the United States government will use for all its programming in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence and the unbreakable bonds of friendship between the two countries. “I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past few years in US-Greece relations,” […]

Cybersecurity a Key Issue for Airports During Covid-19 Pandemic, Says ACI

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Photo Source: ACI World Cybersecurity at airports is a key issue with large numbers of staff now working remotely as airports have been forced to implement new working practices due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Airports Council International (ACI) World said on Monday. Aiming to assist airports around the globe in response to the unprecedented […]

Greece Mulls Measures to Reboot Tourism After Covid-19

By admin 31 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities are examining a series of measures including the reduction of VAT on transport and accommodation as well as lower hospitality fees in efforts to give the tourism sector a boost after the coronavirus pandemic subsides and to recover lost ground. More specifically, according to a report in Greek media Tourism Today, measures include […]