Commission Releases €2.54bn in SURE Support Funds for Greece

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Greece will be receiving 2.54 billion euros to support employment after the European Commission released this week funds as part of its SURE scheme, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. The Commission disbursed a total of 14.1 billion euros to 12 member states in the seventh instalment of financial support under SURE. Greece gets 2.54 […]

Boosting Air Connectivity, Waterways Top Greek Gov’t Priorities

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Enhancing air connectivity and getting a waterway network off the ground are top Greek government priorities aimed at upgrading the country’s tourism product and making it more competitive, according to the conclusions of a working group meeting between the tourism and transport ministries this week. Deputy Tourism

Greek PM Calls for Cooperation to Get EU Covid Travel Pass Off the Ground

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after Tuesday’s EU Summit. Photo source: primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for reciprocity and cooperation between member states for the speedy implementation of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate. Speaking during Tuesday’s EU summit in Brussels, Mitsotakis also underlined the

Greece OKs Dior Photo Shoot at Acropolis Ahead of ‘Croisière 2022’ Athens Show

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Acropolis, Athens. Photo: Ministry of Culture French luxury fashion house Christian Dior will be filming at the Acropolis and other major archaeological sites in the runup to its “Croisière 2022” show to be held in Athens in June after being granted relevant permits by Greece’s Archaeological Council (KAS) this week. More specifically, Dior will be […]

UNWTO Opens Call for ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Initiative

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the launch of the “Best Tourism Villages” initiative, which aims to identify the best examples of rural villages harnessing the power of tourism to provide opportunity and safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. The UNWTO is also searching for villages that take innovative and […]

Greece Moves Up on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking

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Greece’s Prometheus vaccination center in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece moved up six spots in May on Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking which reports on the best places to be during Covid-19 and the effectiveness of local authorities’ health crisis management. Greece is now 33rd on the list in large part due […]

Greek Tourist Guides to Get Covid-19 Support in Full, Says Minister

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The Acropolis in Athens, Photo: Ministry of Culture Greece’s tourist guides will be receiving compensation in full for losses suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week after guide associations called for additional aid. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Theoharis said the government would move swiftly ahead with financial relief

EU Decides to Cut Off Airline Links with Belarus

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European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the joint press conference after the special meeting of the European Council of 24 May. Photo source: @EU_Commission Dozens of airlines decided on Monday to stop serving Minsk, after EU leaders said they would be imposing sanctions on non-member Belarus over the […]

Greece Ready to Issue EU Digital Covid Certificate for Travel

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Greeks will be able to issue an EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate – also referred to as the “green pass“ – to facilitate travel, starting on June 1, according to Greek authorities. More specifically, Greece will be ready to grant the certificates to its residents next month after successfully passing simulation tests. Greece is one of […]

Greece Wants Sanctions Against Belarus for Ryanair Incident

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Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned the forced landing of a passenger jet on Sunday and the arrest of a dissident journalist, calling on the EU to take specific action and “clear and severe consequences” against Belarus. Eleven Greeks were among the 171 passengers on board the Ryanair flight FR 4978 out of Athens to […]