Greek Tour Bus Professionals Can Apply for Covid-19 Support

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Greek tourism enterprises operating buses are eligible for a total of 21,007,300 euros in relief aid to cover Covid-19-related losses following the publication of the decision in the Official Government Gazette on Tuesday. The funds will be allocated to Greek tourism enterprises employing public service tourist buses, open type urban city tourist coaches, as

Greece Ready to Address Brexit Challenges

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Photo source: European Parliament As of January 1, trade and financial affairs between the EU and UK enter a new phase following Britain’s departure from the Union. Although terms and conditions for operational ties between the two entities are laid out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed on December 30, challenges are expected […]

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 […]

Post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement Signed by EU Officials

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Photo source: European Parliament A set of rules setting the terms of cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom was signed in Brussels on Wednesday paving the way for the continuation of smooth operations and strong ties after Brexit. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed […]

Covid-19 Vaccination May Ease Restrictions on Travel, Says Greek Tourism Minister

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Travel in the coming year may likely be easier for people who have chosen to be vaccinated against Covid-19, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding however that the effectiveness of the vaccine and of measures will define developments in 2021. Referring to the possibility of requiring a so-called […]

New Lighting for Temple of Hephaestus and Philopappos Monument in Athens

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The Temple of Hephaestus. Photo © Studio On Stelios Tzetzias Two landmark sites of Athens, the Temple of Hephaestus in the Ancient Agora and the monument of Philopappos near the Acropolis, now have a new look following the recent completion of a lighting enhancement project. Carried out by Emmy Award-winning artist Eleftheria Deko, the new lighting […]

Greece Extends Strict Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions for Elefsina, Aspropyrgos

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday announced the extension of strict lockdown restrictions on two municipalities in West Attica until January 6, 2021, to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The extension of restrictions specifically concern the municipalities of Aspropyrgos

EY: Greece Tourism Must Adapt to ‘New Normal’ After Covid-19

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Source: EY Greece will need to redesign its tourism strategy in order to address the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the subsequent new trends in travel, lifestyle and consumer behavior, according to the latest study released by Ernst & Young (EY). According to the “Covid-19 Industry Pulse Report: Tourism”, emerging trends in the […]

Greece Set Example on Opening Tourism for Business in 2020, Says ECTAA

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ECTAA, the European Travel Agent and Tour Operator Association, recently referred to Greece as an example of a country that restored consumer confidence and opened tourism up for business in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a review of the year, referring to the losses of travel in 2020 due to the pandemic, ECTAA […]

Tough Lockdown Measures for New Year’s in Greece

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Greek authorities said tough Covid-19 restrictions in place since Christmas, including a 10pm to 5am curfew, no travel between prefectures, and text messaging for all movement, would also apply for the New Year’s holiday. “We are developing two parallel efforts: defence, with all the measures needed to stop the pandemic; […]