Environment Minister Kostis Hatzidakis (right) Greece aims to make recycling a routine practice, said Environment Minister Kostis Hatzidakis after tabling a bill for public consultation that redefines recycling practices. Hatzidakis said the reform is an effort to cover lost ground particularly with regard to waste management and to integrate recycling into the daily
The Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) office in China recently participated in a special photo campaign of US camera manufacturer Polaroid to promote Greece in the Chinese market. Polaroid is best known for the success of its instant film and cameras that were launched in the late 1950s. Titled “Polaroid Traveler”, the campaign had launched […]
Photo source: UNWTO Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced plans to launch an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will be the first legal framework to safeguard tourists’ rights as consumers. A committee created […]
An overwhelming majority of employees working from home in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era want to be able to choose between remote work and the office once restrictions ease. According to research by Cisco Systems, nearly nine in 10 workers (87 percent) want greater ownership in defining how and when they use office space – favoring […]
Source: ECDC / Updated 22 October 2020 Despite Greece’s fresh spike in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, which has caused the country to take extra measures to limit the spread of the virus, the country’s risk level is considered low to moderate when compared to other European countries, according to the updated health map released on Thursday […]
Athens, Greece Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) has placed Athens among the 10 Friendliest Cities in Europe with the most smiling, welcoming people, based on the results of its Readers’ Choice Awards for 2020. “While Europe’s best cities are often judged on their ancient history, intricate architecture, unrivalled art scene or amazing restaurants, sometimes what makes […]
Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou The island of Mykonos in Greece on Thursday was added to the UK’s “travel corridor” list, meaning that travelers arriving from the Greek island as of Sunday, October 25, will no longer have to isolate, according to the updated travel advice for Greece by the Foreign Office (FCDO). “Mykonos is now […]
The “Greece 1821-2021” organizing committee on Wednesday revealed a video dedicated to the 200th anniversary since the Greek War of Independence. The committee is working to organize Greece’s 1821-2021 events, which next year will mark the 200 years since the country revolted against 400 years of Ottoman Turkish domination that led to the declaration of […]
The possibility of contracting Covid-19 on board a plane is “virtually non-existent” when passengers wear masks and adhere to hygiene rules, according to study released on Thursday by the US Department of Defense and United Airlines. The Commercial Aircraft Cabin Aerosol Dispersion Test conducted on board United Airline’s Boeing 767 and 777 jets by US […]


















