Greece Inaugurates New Peloponnese Rail Line

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Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis (left) inaugurated the Kiato – Diakofto – Aigio suburban railway line. He is with Deputy Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis (right). Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis inaugurated this week the 71km Kiato – Diakofto – Aigio suburban railway (Proastiakos) serving the Northern Peloponnese. The new double line includes

EY: Investor Interest in Greece ‘Solidifies’ Despite Covid-19

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Foreign investors still have a positive perception of Greece despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but proceeding with reforms will be critical for implementation of projects, according to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) report released this week. The coronavirus crisis appears to have had an impact on foreign investors’ plans for Greece, but not to […]

What’s Next for Greek Tourism – Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis (archive photo) Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday referred to the next steps Greece intends to take in its effort to open to tourism this summer. Speaking during an event held in Patra, Minister Theoharis announced that the Greek government will most likely allow direct flights from Sweden to […]

Commission: €1.14bn to Support Greece’s Covid-hit SMEs

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Approximately 90,000 small- and medium- sized enterprises in Greece will be able to tap into a total of 1.14 billion euros in funds released this week by the European Commission to address the impact of Covid-19. Of the 1.14 billion euros available, some 600 million euros will be distributed in the form of grants, the […]

Study: Greeks Fear New Austerity Measures Due to Covid-19

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Athens, Greece More than half (56 percent) of Greeks are concerned about the possible introduction of new austerity measures due to Covid-19 like those introduced during the 2009 economic crisis, a new study released this week by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) found. At the same time, faced with urgent financial difficulties […]

Covid-19 Leads to €350m in Losses for Athens, Thessaloniki Hotels

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Athens, Greece. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Covid-19 has impacted the Greek hotel sector taking a 350-million-euro bite out of revenues for hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki, according to a new study released this week by GBR Consulting. Carried out on behalf of the Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association and the Thessaloniki Hotels

Greece Bans Local ‘Panigyria’ Festivals Until End of July

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All local village festivals in Greece, known as “panigyria”, have been officially canceled until the end of July. Following a spike of coronavirus cases in the country, the government on Monday requested for the health ministry’s expert committee to review the possibility of temporarily banning the popular “panigyria” festivals to avoid the risk of coronavirus

Patra Waterway Concession Deal Finalized

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Photo source: patrasport.gr The port city of Patra is one step closer to getting its own waterway after the finalization of a 12-year concession deal between the city’s port authority and Patra Port Waterway made up of Water Airports SA and Hellenic Seaplanes. Under the deal, the Patra Port Authority grants Patra Port Waterway the right […]

Kassiopi Project on Corfu Officially Takes Off

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Following years of delays caused by bureaucratic and judicial hurdles, the 120-million-euro tourism investment in Kassiopi on the Greek island of Corfu officially took off on Saturday. Situated in the area of Erimitis, the project will be carried out by NCH Capital and aims to create a new prospect to […]

Greece to Consider Opening to Travel from United States

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At the end of July, Greece will consider allowing the entry of travelers from the United States, according to the government’s spokesman, Stelios Petsas. Referring to the lifting of Greece’s ban on direct flights from the United Kingdom on July 15 and from Sweden as of July 22, Petsas said the easing of travel restrictions […]