Acropolis Accessibility Pathway Works Go On Despite Reactions

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The Parthenon, Acropolis. Workers cement sections of the site to facilitate access for people with disabilities. Photo: Ministry of Culture The Greek Culture Ministry has responded to reactions concerning the repair of special paths which enable access to the monuments of the Acropolis in Athens for people with disabilities or mobility issues. Last week, several […]

One Hundred Extra Buses Hit the Streets of Athens

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Photo source: @Kostas Karamanlis More than 100 intercity KTEL buses have been added to the fleet of the Athens Public Transport Organization (OASA) and released on the streets of Athens in efforts to ease crowding on public transport and facilitate commuters in the coronavirus era. The majority of KTEL buses are running on regional lines […]

Greece Changes Covid-19 Risk Map, Sets New Rules for November

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The new month-long measures will be in force as of Tuesday, November 3. Changes have been made to Greece’s color-coded risk-assessment map that enables citizens to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and keep up to date with the latest safety restrictions in areas. Greece’s Covid-19 alert system for all 74 […]

Study: Travelers Will Be More Price-conscious in Covid-19 Times

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Photo source: Booking.com Travelers demand greater value and reassurance when it comes to future travel plans, with 62 percent believing they will be more price-conscious when it comes to searching and planning a trip, a recent Booking.com study reveals. “The global pandemic put an immediate halt on travel, and while restrictions have started to ease […]

New Covid-19 Measures Announced for All Areas in Greece

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Aiming to curb the rising spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Greece, the country’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced new month-long measures for the whole country. Addressing the Greek public in national broadcast, PM Mitsotakis said that as of 6 am Tuesday, November 3, Greece will be divided into two risk zones (from […]

State of Emergency Declared on Samos after Earthquake Hits Aegean Sea

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Damage on Samos following the earthquake on Friday. Photo source: General Secretariat for Civil Protection Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias declared a state of emergency in the municipalities of Eastern and Western Samos following an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale on Friday. The earthquake struck off Turkey’s Aegean

Greek Professionals Welcome Aid for Covid-19 Tour Bus Losses

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Greek tourism enterprises operating buses welcomed on Friday the approval of 20 million euros in aid to cover Covid-19-related losses in July and August. The General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) said the joint ministerial decision on the initiative of Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and announced by Alternate Finance Minister Theodore

Greece Sees Economic Sentiment Rise in October

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas The economic climate in Greece appears to have improved in October, according to the European Commission’s (EC) monthly analysis, which also reports a slowdown in eurozone recovery. More specifically, the country’s Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased in October to 92.3 points from 89.5 in September. The

EU Leaders Step Up Fight Against Covid-19 with More Testing and Tracing

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European Council video conference on Covid-19. European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen and Europen Council President Charles Michel. Copyright: European Union Keeping borders open, monitoring UCI capacity and enabling transfer of coronavirus-infected patients, increasing rapid testing and tracing, and moving ahead with effective vaccination strategies once the

Finance Minister: Greek Recovery Plan to Focus on 12 Key Areas

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament Bolstering the business environment, diversifying production, fostering productivity through investment and innovation, and boosting employment are the key areas Greece must focus on in order to achieve post-Covid-19 recovery, said Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. Speaking this week during the annual