Covid-19 Pushes Unemployment in Greece Up to 18.3% in June

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Greece’s unemployment rate rose to 18.3 percent in June from an upwardly revised 17.3 percent reading in May, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). “In June, the labor market was affected by the continuation of the suspension of operation (full or partial) of businesses in certain sectors of the economy, i.e. seasonal […]

PM Mitsotakis to Unveil New Support Measures for Greece

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Thessaloniki this weekend to present the government’s plan to support the country’s society, workers and companies for the next 12 months. Scheduled to speak at the Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum on Saturday, September 12, the Greek PM will present the new economic policy measures for […]

Draft Decree for Thessaloniki Expo Center Revamp Goes for Approval

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Photo Source @TIF-Helexpo The draft presidential decree concerning the overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center (TIF) was recently submitted to the Council of State for approval. According to an announcement by the Greek Environment and Energy Ministry, the government’s promise to transform TIF into a modern exhibition center of international standards,

GNTO Looks to Upgrade Digital Services for Greek Tourism

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Digital Governance Secretary General Leonidas Christopoulos and GNTO President Angela Gerekou. The use of new technologies and information systems, as well as the upgrade of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) operating procedures, were among the issues discussed during a recent meeting between the organization’s president, Angela Gerekou, and Digital

Fraport Reports Major Drop in Passenger Traffic at its Airports in Greece

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Greece’s 14 regional airports, operated and managed by Fraport Greece, saw passenger traffic drop by 74.5 percent in the first eight months of the year. Due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on air travel, passengers at the 14 Greek airports amounted to only 5.53 million during the January-August period, compared to 21.73 […]

Covid-19: Five Countries that Imported Most Cases to Greece

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The Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Tuesday held a media briefing and released data showing the countries of origin of travelers that have imported the most coronavirus (Covid-19) cases to Greece. According to the data, during the July 1-September 6 period, the largest number of positive coronavirus infections were in found in travelers […]

Wales: 14-day Quarantine for Incoming Travelers from Santorini, Serifos and Tinos

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Photo source: Cardiff Airport The Welsh Government on Wednesday removed the Greek islands of Santorini, Serifos and Tinos from the list of exempt countries and territories for quarantine due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). “This is due to a rising number of coronavirus cases in these areas,” the Welsh Government said on its Twitter account. As of […]

Greece Attends First Expo After Covid-19 Lockdown

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented Greece’s alternative forms of tourism during the TourNatur 2020 international exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany, during September 4-6. TourNatur was the first event that the GNTO attended since the Covid-19 lockdown in March. It took place in parallel with the Caravan Salon outdoor motor tourism exhibition and

Greece is 7th most Googled Holiday Destination Around the World

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Greece is among the 10 most searched-for countries for post-lockdown holidays worldwide, ranking seventh on the list compiled by Official-ESTA.com, the mandatory travel authorization system for travelers visiting the United States. ESTA analysed Google search volume data to reveal which countries internet users are searching for most when seeking for flights and

Greece Puzzled Over UK Decision to Quarantine ‘Arrivals‘ from Tinos and Serifos

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Tinos Island. Photo Source: Municipality of Tinos “Tinos and Serifos do not have airports…” – Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias The decision of the UK government to include Tinos and Serifos among the Greek islands on its quarantine list for arrivals to England, as part of preventive measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus […]