Greek Tourism Sector Meets with New Minister, Lists Priorities

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and SETE President Yiannis Retsos. A number of topics identified as important for future action in the Greek tourism sector were discussed on Wednesday between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). Chaired by Yiannis Retsos, SETE is an umbrella organization representing various tourism

Greece will Welcome US Visitors Until End of Season, Says Tourism Minister

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Vassilis Kikilias While a number of countries are following a non-binding EU recommendation and imposing additional Covid-19 travel restrictions on visitors from the United States, Greece has made it clear that it has no intention of excluding American arrivals. In his first statement to the press on Tuesday since becoming Greek Tourism Minister, Vassilis Kikilias […]

New Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias Takes the Helm

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Vassilis Kikilias (L) took over his new post from Harry Theoharis (R) during the Tourism Ministry handover ceremony held on Tuesday in Athens. Greece’s new minister of tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, assumed his duties on Tuesday and expressed his intention to continue “what has been built so far” for the sector in order to create a […]

Vassilis Kikilias Appointed New Tourism Minister of Greece

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In a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Vassilis Kikilias was appointed as the new tourism minister for Greece, replacing Harry Theoharis. Kikilias previously held the position of health minister. Born May 15, 1974, in Athens, Kikilias is an orthopedic surgeon and a former professional basketball player, having played for Panionios B.C., Ionikos Nikaias B.C., AEK B.C., […]

Covid-19: Mobile Vaccine Units to Give Greece’s Hotel Workers the Jab

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The Greek government says it will deploy mobile vaccination units in order to facilitate hotel workers that wish to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Sunday said that large hotel units can contact the ministry and request for a mobile vaccination unit to come to their premises and vaccinate […]

European Commissioner Praises Greece for Vaccination Rollout

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European Commissioner for Food Safety Stella Kyriakides (center) with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) and Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (left). Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The progress of Greece’s Covid-19 vaccination drive, the effectiveness of vaccines, and the need to reopen Europe to travelers topped the agenda of talks on Tuesday between European

World Health Organization Opens ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Greece

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WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: WHO Europe The World Health Organization/Europe and the Greek government on Thursday launched a new sub-office in Athens focusing on quality of care and patient safety. Acting as a “centre of excellence”, the sub-office will work towards […]

Covid-19 Case Count Rise in Attica Causes Concern

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Greek infectious disease expert, Nikos Sypsas, on Wednesday warned that emergency measures may have to be imposed on Attica due to the recent rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in the region. “The active cases in Attica are many,” Sipsas said to Skai TV, adding that the problem has spread from the region’s central sector to […]

Kalymnos Goes into Hard Covid-19 Lockdown

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Photo source: General Secretariat for Civil Protection Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the Greek island of Kalymnos of the Region of the South Aegean for ten days to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said on Wednesday. The decision was taken due to the high coronavirus […]

High Covid-19 Rates in Greece Create Concern

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Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias (R). A strong persistence of Covid-19 incidents in Western Attica and Northern Greece is forcing authorities to re-examine lockdown measures and holiday restrictions, Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday. “If and when the [Covid-19] data shows signs of deterioration, we will reconsider all the measures…,” he said