Covid-19 Likely to Cost Greek Tourism €14.5bn

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The Greek tourism sector is expected to see travel receipts from abroad add up to only between 3.5 – 4 billion euros for the whole year of 2020, compared to over 18 billion euros in 2019, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “According to our calculations at the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), tourism revenue this […]

Central Macedonia Region Receives Hero Award for Fight Against Covid-19

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The Region of Central Macedonia on Thursday was honored for its response to the coronavirus pandemic and received the “Heroes of Covid-19” in Northern Greece award during a special event held at the TIF-Helexpo exhibition fairgrounds in Thessaloniki. “The real heroes are our fellow citizens who were at the forefront of dealing with an unprecedented health […]

‘Thessaloniki ConfEx Park’ Architectural Design Competition Announced

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Fairgrounds of TIF-Helexpo. TIF-Helexpo is inviting individual architects, teams consisting of architects and landscape architects from all over the world to participate in the competition Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo on September 28 will launch an international open call for the first phase of an architectural design competition for the revamp of the

Covid-19: Portugal Among Territories Added to England‘s Quarantine List

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Travelers from Portugal arriving to England and Northern Ireland must self-isolate for 14 days as of Saturday, September 12, according to an announcement made by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The decision of the UK government is based on the current assessment of coronavirus (Covid-19) risks. Portugal joins Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion as the […]

Hellenic Parliament Building to Get a Facelift

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Photo: GTP The exterior of the historic building of the Hellenic Parliament in central Athens is undergoing restoration and maintenance works, expected to be completed by March 2021 in time for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence. The history of the impressive building is linked to the […]

Religious Movie Starts Filming in Greece with Mickey Rourke

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Photo Source: imdb.com Holywood star Mickey Rourke recently arrived in Athens to film the “Man of God”, a movie focused on the life and work of Saint Nektarios of Aegina. According to media reports, Greece’s capital Athens, the port city of Lavrion and the nearby island of Aegina have been selected as the movie’s shooting […]

Covid-19 Restrictions Imposed in Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis

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Pieria. Photo © K. Kouzouni Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Thursday announced emergency measures in the regional units of Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis in Central Macedonia, aimed at curbing the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The measures were announced taking into account the latest epidemiological data of the four areas as […]

Greece Sees Drop in Airport Passenger Traffic for Sixth Month in a Row

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Passenger traffic numbers in Greece are down for the sixth consecutive month following the disruptions in air travel caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Thursday. Releasing data on air travel in Greek airports for August and the first eight months of the year, the HCAA underlined that […]

Safe Covid-19 Vaccine Transport will be ‘Mission of the Century’ for Air Cargo Industry

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IATA expects 8,000 747 cargo aircraft to be needed for vaccine transport Safely delivering coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association is calling for careful advance planning and is urging governments to begin cooperating with industry

UNWTO: 115 Destinations Have Eased Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

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Photo source: UNWTO A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, marking an increase of 28 since July 19, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Thursday. The number, which represents 53 percent of all destinations worldwide, was uncovered following research carried out by the