Eurocontrol Study Forecasts Greece Air Traffic Recovery in 2024

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Photo source: AEGEAN It will most likely take Greece approximately four years to achieve 92 percent of 2019 air traffic levels, according to a report on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on countries across Europe, released this week by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). The report, which includes information on airports,

Athens Welcomes the Unveiling of Another ‘Pocket Park’

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In efforts to provide its citizens with more green spaces, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with the creation of more innovative “pocket parks” in the Greek capital’s neighborhoods. With the donation of P&G and the collaboration of Organization Earth, the municipality recently created a new pocket park in the neighborhood of Metaxourgio. Located at […]

Greece Taps into Cruise Tourism with Upgraded Port Infrastructure

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Photo source: Lavrio Port Authority Taking center stage this year as a Mediterranean cruise hub, Greece announced that it would be improving port infrastructure to meet the increasing demand of cruise ship arrivals. Speaking this week during the launch event of Celestyal Cruises’ “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary, Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced that upgrade works

EU Approves Greek Recovery Plan, Paves Way for Funding

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens. Photo source: European Commission The European Commission approved Greece’s resilience plan paving the way for the release of 30.5 billion euros to go towards reforms and investments that will enable the country to emerge stronger after Covid-19. Prime Minister

Mega Athenian Riviera Hellinikon Project Clears Last Hurdle

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The Hellenikon Project Hellinikon, a highly anticipated, controversial and delayed project set to breathe new life into the Athenian Riviera is ready to begin after the government announced that it would be proceeding in the coming days with the transfer of real estate shares to concessionaire Lamda Development. The announcement came after the Council of […]

May 2021 Flight and Passenger Traffic to Greece Improves

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Photo © GTP Incoming passenger traffic through Greece’s airports picked up in May marking a 673.4 percent increase compared to the same month in 2020, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Wednesday. According to HCAA data, the number of international arrivals to Greece rose by 2.58 percent, which the HCAA attributes to a relaxation […]

Commission Chief to Visit Greece as Part of NextGenerationEU Tour

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Photo Source: @Ursula von der Leyen European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be visiting Athens on Thursday as part of her NextGenerationEU tour aimed at assessing member states’ recovery plans and whether they are ready to start accepting EU Digital Covid Certificates. The Commission president will be visiting Portugal, Spain, Greece, Denmark, and […]

Greece in the Spotlight for Dior Cruise Collection Show

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Photo source: Dior.com Athens’ Kallimarmaro Panathenaic Stadium and Greek textile and fashion creations take center stage for the runway presentation of the “Croisière 2022” collection by Dior tomorrow on June 17. The show features the work of Dior’s creative director, Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri and according to local media reports will be attended by some

Covid-19 Costs Greek Ferry Operators €200m in Losses

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Greek ferry operators are calling for immediate support measures and compensation to cover 200 million euros in losses suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. More specifically, the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is demanding that the government proceed with the immediate payment of dues exceeding 50 million euros for

New Stations for Athens Metro Line 3 Ready by Summer 2022

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Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis visited Piraeus’ metro station under construction. Three new stations of the Athens metro (blue) line 3 will open to commuters by the summer of 2022, according to Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis. According to the minister, 90 percent of construction work has been completed – ahead of schedule – with the […]