Mohegan’s Casino Project in Greece to Take 3 Years After Permit Issue

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“INSPIRE Athens” The first integrated resort and casino to be constructed in Greece at the former Athens airport along the coast is set to take approximately three years to complete, said Mario Kontomerkos, president and CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the preferred bidder for the development and management of the project. “Mohegan

Electric Bus Test Run Taking Place in Athens Center

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A new public electric bus on Wednesday began its first test run through the center of Athens and is open to passengers. The electric bus was offered by Chinese automobile manufacturer YUTONG to OSY, a subsidiary company of the Athens Public Transport Organization (OASA), following an open call by the Transport Ministry for the trial run […]

Greece Announces Covid-19 ‘Red Alert’ for Kastoria

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Local lockdown measures will be imposed on the regional unit of Kastoria, northern Greece, as of Friday, October 23, in efforts of the Greek authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision was announced by Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias during an emergency […]

Greece’s 8-month Tourism Revenue Down by €10.5bn

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Greece posted a shrinking current account surplus in August compared to a year ago, marking at the same time a significant deterioration in the services balance due to the impact of Covid-19 on the struggling tourism sector which saw revenue drop by 10.5 billion euros in the first eight months of the year, according to […]

Greek Accommodation, F&B Services See August Revenue Tumble

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Accommodation and food & beverage (F&B) businesses in Greece saw revenues plummet in August as a result of Covid-19 disruption, according to the latest data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). More specifically, turnover in August 2020 for accommodation enterprises (with double-entry bookkeeping) came to 540,422,134 euros, down by

Heathrow Airport Introduces Pre-flight Covid-19 Testing

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Photo Source: Heathrow Airport London’s Heathrow Airport is the first to carry out rapid one-hour Covid-19 tests before passengers board for travel, authorities announced this week. Passengers through Heathrow terminals 2 and 5 will be able to be screened for Covid-19 with pre-booked tests costing 80 pounds ahead of check-in. Results are made available in […]

Greece on High Alert After Covid-19 Cases Soar

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Photo Source: @EODY Greek authorities are urging the use of mask at all times and strict adherence to hygiene rules after the country announced a record 667 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24-hour period. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias appealed on Tuesday to residents in Thessaloniki, Ioannina and Kastoria, to follow measures and […]

Online Auction for Xenia Property in Komotini Begins

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Photo source: ETAD The bidding process for a concession for the historic Xenia hotel in Rodopi, Komotini, northeastern Greece, has launched via an e-auction by the Public Properties Company (ETAD in Greek). Located at 43 Sismanoglou Street, in Komotini’s city center, Xenia Komotini is situated some 600m from the city’s main square (Irini square) and […]

Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities Face Liquidity Troubles

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Impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, occupancy levels at Greece’s small accommodation facilities this year stood at only 25 percent, which in turn led to reduced revenue, according to the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE). In statement issued this week, SETKE said this year’s “lost” tourism season had come to an end […]

‘Elevate Greece’ Startup Platform Attracting Hundreds of Applications

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo Source: @primeminstergr Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, accepted almost 400 applications during the first six days of its operation. The platform officially opened on September 13 aiming to become the “digital gateway” through which Greek startups can officially be accredited by Greek