Athens Roadworks Bring Greek God Hermes to the Surface

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Photo © Greek Culture Ministry An intact bust of the ancient Greek god Hermes was found at a depth of 1.30 meters during recent roadworks in central Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. The archaeological find, believed to date back to the 4th-3rd century BC, is in “good condition” the ministry said, adding that it […]

Covid-19: Greece to Close Elementary Schools as of November 16

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Photo source: @Ministry of Education Greek authorities have announced the closure of elementary schools across the country as of Monday, November 16, in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The operation of primary education units will be suspended for two weeks throughout the country. Kindergartens and elementary schools will remain closed

Greece to Receive Over 25m Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Once Available

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) during the presentation of Greece’s Covid-19 vaccine strategy. Greece will receive more than 25 million doses of a vaccine for the coronavirus (Covid-19) through advance-purchase agreements signed between the European Union and pharmaceutical companies, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday. Speaking during a teleconference

TUI’s Payments Delay Upsets Greek Hoteliers

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo © GTP Hundreds of Greek hoteliers said their businesses are at stake, following tour operator TUI’s decision to issue contract amendments this month which will delay payment for stays booked at Greek hotels this year. According to a recent news report by the Financial Times, TUI’s contract amendments require hotel owners in Greece to […]

Lockdown in Greece: Guidelines for Tourists

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry recently announced guidelines for visitors that are arriving, leaving or already staying in Greece during the national lockdown. Greece has been in lockdown since November 7, to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, and movement is restricted with exceptions. The government has announced that the lockdown will

Covid-19 Keeps Greece’s Passenger Traffic Down in October

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continued to have a negative effect on air travel to Greece in October, according to recent data from Greek airports that shows a major drop in passenger traffic for that month. Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic was below the respective 2019 levels by 68.8 percent, amounting to […]

Parliament Approves Greek Tourism Agreements with Portugal, Egypt, Cyprus and Kazakhstan

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Parliament’s plenary session on Thursday ratified by a large majority three important agreements with four countries on tourism issues. According to an announcement by the Tourism Ministry, the first agreement concerns cruise tourism with Egypt and Cyprus and the other two focus on tourism cooperation with Portugal and Kazakhstan. “With these agreements we […]

Mount Athos Bans Pilgrimage Due to Coronavirus

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Simonos Petras Monastery Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ The governing council of Mount Athos has announced that its monastic community will remain closed to all pilgrims until the end of November due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Commonly referred to as the “Holy Mountain” by the Greeks, Mount Athos is an […]

Greece to Offer 50% Tax Cut in Bid to Attract Workers from Abroad

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Aiming to bring in investment and stem brain drain, Greece is reportedly preparing a law that will offer tax incentives to professionals who decide to come and work in the country. In statements to Bloomberg, Alex Patelis, chief economic adviser to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said that Greece is preparing a new law that will […]

Covid-19: UK Removes Greece from its ‘Travel Corridor’, Leaves Five Islands on Safe List

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Travelers arriving to the United Kingdom from anywhere in Greece, except from five islands, must self-isolate for 14 days as of 4am on Saturday, November 14, according to the updated travel advice for Greece by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The UK announcement to remove Greece from its “travel […]