Greek PM: More Liquidity Measures for Covid-hit Businesses

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Hundreds of tourism enterprises in Greece will be able to benefit from a 3.5-billion-euro set of liquidity measures announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday, aimed at easing the burden posed by Covid-19. Speaking in parliament, Mitsotakis announced the measures, which include slashing an advance tax paid by seasonal businesses such as tourism enterprises.

Works at Hellinikon Kick Off as ‘Symbol of Growth & New Jobs’

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Photo Source: @Adonis Georgiadis Works on one of the largest projects in Greece, set to create thousands of jobs and revive the coastal front of southern Attica, the Hellinikon mega complex, kicked off on Friday after years of delays, doublespeak, and legal wrangling. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the first day of construction on […]

Press: UK Mulls List of Quarantine-free Countries for Travel

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Britain is considering allowing quarantine-free travel to nationals of at least 75 countries after increased pressure to drop its 14-day self-isolation rules, which travel and tourism stakeholders say are turning away visitors and putting jobs at risk as well as taking a toll on tourism in Europe, the Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday. British officials […]

Greek Tourism Adjusting as Travel Resumes

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Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Photo Source: Municipality of Agios Nikolaos The Greek tourism industry is adjusting after Covid-19 and will require fine-tuning in the coming months, but a great deal of work has gone into ensuring that all visitors as well as locals and sector professionals will be safe, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, from Crete, […]

IOBE: Weaker Economic Climate for Greece in June

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Athens, Greece The economic climate in Greece dropped in June to 87.6 points from 88.5 points in May, according to a study released by the country’s leading think-tank, the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). According to IOBE, expectations in industry and services decreased slightly in June, while construction and retail trade showed signs […]

Recovery – Unity Top Germany’s EU Council Presidency Agenda

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To celebrate the start of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, an animation of the Presidency logo was projected on to the Brandenburg Gate. Photo Source: @Germany in the EU Making the EU “strong again” will be Germany’s priority as it takes over on Wednesday, the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, […]

Greek Hoteliers Call for Liquidity Measures to ‘Survive’ Season

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Greek hoteliers are urging the government to introduce liquidity measures so that they can continue running their businesses despite the sharp decline in arrivals due to Covid-19. The country re-opened to tourists on Wednesday, with one in two hotels across Greece remaining closed. Hoteliers operating their facilities are counting on last-minute bookings particular this

Greece Tourism Season Debuts with Over 230 Flights

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More than 230 flights are scheduled to land in Greece, on Wednesday, with more than half at regional airports as the country opens to tourism four months after Covid-19 lockdowns brought global travel to a grinding halt. According to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA), Athens and Crete’s Heraklion airports are expecting the most arrivals […]

Greece Extends Flight Ban for Turkey, UK Until July 15

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Kalamata Airport. Photo Source: CCA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), which extends the temporary suspension of flights from and to Turkey and the United Kingdom until July 15. Greece’s ban on flights to/from Turkey and the UK originally expired on June 30. The new NOTAM also bans […]

COVID-19: Final List of Quarantine Hotels in Greek Destinations

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The Tourism Ministry on Tuesday released the final list of Greek destinations with quarantine hotels to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes, as the country opens up to tourism. Some 75 hotels throughout Greece have been selected to operate as quarantine spots for tourists who may contract the coronavirus while on holiday in Greece. The […]