Greece Strengthens Tourism Relations with Serbia

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Greece’s Parliament on Thursday ratified an agreement with Serbia which sees both countries cooperating in the field of tourism. Speaking in parliament, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis welcomed the ratification of the agreement and underlined that Greece was seeing high growth of Serbian tourists, especially in the last two years. “In this context, we considered

Greece Steps Up Number of Daily Covid-19 Tests

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Photo source: Region of Attica Greece has improved its position in the world ranking for the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) tests conducted daily per 1 million residents, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday. Speaking during a media briefing, Petsas said that Greece, according to data released on August 31, ranks 29th worldwide for the […]

Covid-19: Greek Shipping Minister Says Safety at Sea Effective

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis (center). 2.5 million people traveled by ferry from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina between June 1-August 31 Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of health protocols for protection against Covid-19, said Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis said Greece was moving in the

Tourism Minister Tells CNN he’s Proud of How Greece Reopened to Visitors

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday said he was proud of how Greece managed to reopen to tourism, given the extremely difficult conditions due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Speaking on CNN’s show “Quest Means Business” hosted by Richard Quest, the tourism minister underlined that the plan for reopening tourism in Greece was implemented

Passenger Traffic Still Down at Athens Airport Due to Covid-19

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Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) last month was below the respective 2019 levels by 60.4 percent, amounting to 1.2 million passengers, approximately. “August was yet another month substantially impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis and its impact on air travel,” AIA said in an announcement. The airport saw both domestic and

Greek Economy Shrinks by 15.2% in Q2

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Photo source: Hellenic Parliament Greece saw its GDP plunge by 15.2 percent in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period a year ago, impacted in large part to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. More specifically, based on seasonally adjusted data, the Greek economy shrunk by […]

First-time Run for Thessaloniki Metro, Inspection of New Buses

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Thessaloniki welcomed a metro test run and 18 new buses on Wednesday aimed at upgrading urban transport in Greece’s second largest city. Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis was the first passenger to ‘travel’ on board the Thessaloniki metro currently under construction. Karamanlis boarded at the Pylea depot and together with metro authorities tested the four-car high […]

Greece Reopens to Russian Tourists with Negative Covid-19 Test Results

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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport Greece will open its borders to Russian citizens under certain conditions as of September 7, according to a government decision announced on Tuesday. Only 500 people per week will be initially allowed to enter Greece from Russia on flights arriving to the airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion (Crete), excluding […]

Tourism Minister: Greece Doing Best to Protect Visitors and Locals

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Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, managing to keep the number of Covid-19 below the EU average, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in an interview to BBC Radio4 on Wednesday. Theoharis was speaking in response to a decision […]

Most Covid-19 Cases in Greece Not from Inbound Tourism

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Most of Greece’s coronavirus (Covid-19) cases are not from inbound tourism but have resulted from people not complying with health and safety regulations, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Tuesday. Speaking during a meeting of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council, the minister underlined the need for adequate and effective information on confirmed coronavirus