Greece’s Covid-19 Vaccine Platform for 12-15 Age Group Opens on July 30

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Greece’s vaccination platform for children aged 12-15 will open on July 30, Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous announced on Monday. Parents can book an appointment for their children at http://emvolio.gov.gr using their TAXIS code or at the KEP citizens’

Cyprus Launches New Tourism Brand Identity and Logo

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The Cyprus Deputy Tourism Ministry recently launched a new brand identity and logo, inviting travelers to “Love Cyprus” all over again. Cyprus’ brand identity has always focused on love: “The love we have for our island; the love we share with our tourists for Cyprus; the love and hospitality we show our visitors,” the ministry […]

Greece Generating Foreign Investor Interest

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All the more investors are eyeing Greece expressing interest in a wider range of services including IT, research & development, green energy and maritime infrastructure, said Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis during a recent Capital Link webinar. Organized in cooperation with Citi, the event focused on “Investment Opportunities in Greece – A New

Archaeological Park of Aigai Necropolis Opens in Northern Greece

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Photo source: @Apostolos Tzitzikostas An archaeological park consisting of 530 ancient burial tombs has opened to the public in Aigai, the ancient kingdom located near the modern town of Vergina in Imathia, northern Greece. The ancient necropolis includes the royal burial cluster of the Temenids, which consists of 21 tombs dating from the 6th to […]

Greece Pushes for Covid-19 Vaccination with New Incentives and Laws

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Photo source: Ministry of Health In view of mounting Covid-19 cases and the imminent impact on economic activity, Greek authorities are introducing a new round of measures and incentives including mandatory vaccination for certain groups as well as subsidies. Despite breaking the 10 million doses barrier, Greece still faces a problem of vaccination turnout with […]

Greece Looking to Further Develop its Religious Tourism Product

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Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Greece is looking into ways to tap into the growing potential of religious tourism, Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said on Thursday. Speaking during a round-table discussion that took place on the island of Rhodes, Zacharaki confirmed Greece’s potential as a growing religious tourism destination. “We expect the

Tourism Minister: Vaccination Against Covid-19 Key to Keeping Greece Open

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Vaccination is the key to keeping the country open for tourists, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, during his two-day visit to the island of Crete, where he met with local authorities and tourism stakeholders. “Vaccination is the only passport to keep the country open and the tourist product thriving… to preserve jobs, to boost […]

Lycabettus Hill ‘Green’ Overhaul Underway

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A 1.5-million-euro revamp program that will breathe new life into Athens’ Lycabettus Hill is underway aiming to create an urban oasis that is safe for visitors and residents and provides ample space for recreation, the municipal authority said this week. More specifically, the overhaul works to be funded by the European Investment Bank include the […]

Recovery Funds to Go into Acropolis Upgrade Works

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The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias Twelve projects including upgrade works on the Acropolis have been cleared for funding out of “Greece 2.0” – the country’s 1.42-billion-euro recovery fund approved earlier this month. Alternate Finance Minister Theodore Skylakakis gave the green light to the release of funds which will […]

German DRV 2021 Conference in Greece a ‘Vote of Confidence’

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DRV Managing Director Dirk Inger and GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Frangakis. German travel and tourism stakeholders will be meeting in Greece on October 28-31 for their annual conference demonstrating their confidence in the country. The German Travel Association (DRV) event will be held at the Costa Navarino luxury resort in Messinia, Peloponnese,