Photo source: civilprotection.gr A series of additional restrictive measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the wider Athens area of Attica were announced on Friday by Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Speaking during a Covid-19 briefing on Friday, Hardalias said the measures are aimed at protecting vulnerable groups, as
Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said early on Friday, that additional restrictions in the wider Athens area to curb the spread of Covid-19 may be implemented in the coming days, including limits on public gatherings and suspension of all cultural events. The prime minister’s announcement
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Friday announced that the Philippines has become the official 100th destination using its ‘Safe Travels’ global safety and hygiene stamp. The stamp was developed three months ago by the WTTC in order to help restore confidence in travellers and work to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism […]
The Irish Government on Thursday removed Greece from the list of exempt countries for quarantine due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). As of Monday, September 21, all travelers arriving to Ireland from Greece must self-isolate for 14 days. According to the country’s travel advice update, a new ‘green’ (normal precautions) list, based on ECDC data, will […]
Greece’s opening of tourism in the post-Covid-19 era, with safe procedures and a clear message to visitors, has been recognized by other countries as “successful”, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Thursday. Following his discussions with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco, on the sidelines of the UNWTO 112th Executive Council Meeting
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its outlook for 2020, predicting a smaller recession of the global economy and slightly greater potential for growth. According to the OECD’s Economic Outlook interim report for September 2020, risks and uncertainty are still high due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. OECD analysts note that
Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Photo Source: @Ministry of Development and Investments Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Greece is still winning over investors as landmark projects like Hellinikon enter materialization phase, said Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis during the “24th Roundtable with the Government of
Marathi island, Greece The residents of 28 small and remote Greek islands are now exempt from paying the unified property tax (ENFIA) from 2020 onwards, the Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday. Scrapping the ENFIA tax for islands with up to 1,200 residents, was among the measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the Thessaloniki […]
Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo The multi-million-euro overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center is expected to create momentum and 1,500 new jobs, said TIF-Helexpo President Tasos Tzikas during the ongoing Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum. More specifically, the investment budgeted at 200 million euros is set to generate over half a billion euros annually and
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (middle) A unified approach, coordinated actions and common Covid-19 health protocols are vital to enable safe travel in Europe in 2021, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 112th Executive Council Meeting held in Tbilisi, Georgia this week. Theoharis said that the UNWTO should


















