Covid-19 Government measures Covid-19 Fatigue Forces Greek Authorities to Allow Shopping by Maria Paravantes 1 April 2021 by Maria Paravantes 1 April 2021 Greek authorities have given the go-ahead for small retail shops to reopen, allowing at the same time movement between municipalities on weekends. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Aims for National Recovery with 160 Projects by Maria Paravantes 30 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 30 March 2021 Greece is aiming to get on track to recovery with 160 actions worth 60 billion euros to be channeled into digital transformation, employment, health and education. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greece Covid-19 Study Reveals Fear, Insecurity, Pessimism by Maria Paravantes 30 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 30 March 2021 Fear, insecurity, and pessimism are common among Greeks during the Covid-19 era, according to key findings of a study by diaNEOsis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Actions taken on a local level Greece Announces New €1bn Covid-19 Relief to Shield Jobs by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2021 Greece announced a new 1-billion-euro round of Covid-19 support aimed at keeping impacted businesses above water and jobs in place. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Opening Retail Crucial for Greece’s post-Covid Recovery by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2021 Greek authorities are seeking ways to re-open retail in an attempt to get the ailing economy going setting a tentative April 5 date. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greek Independence Day Celebrated with National Pride in Greece and Abroad by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 Greece marked Independence Day on March 25 with a shortened parade attended by world leaders and no crowds due to tough Covid-19 measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greece’s Rooms to Let Eligible for Shoreline Use by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use beaches for the placement of umbrellas and recliners for public use. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Parliament Approval Next Key Step for Greece’s Hellinikon Project by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 26 March 2021 Τhe Hellinikon investment in Athens is moving closer to implementation after the Greek parliament ratified the contract transferring partial ownership of the area to Lamda Development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April by Maria Paravantes 24 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 24 March 2021 UK PM Boris Johnson has warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases and is aiming to give an update on the matter in April. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Europeans Want Greece for their Upcoming Trip, Says Study by Maria Paravantes 23 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 23 March 2021 Greece is the first place European travelers wish to visit for their next trip, according to a study conducted by the Royal Elcano Institute and Spanish tourism institute Turespaña. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism to Enter New Era with 11 Key Projects by Maria Paravantes 22 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 22 March 2021 Eleven major investments in cruise, marina, and airport infrastructure are expected to take Greek tourism to the next level after Covid-19. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Examines Softer Measures to Address Covid-19 Fatigue by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 18 March 2021 Greece is planning to implement a “smart strategy” that will encourage its citizens to contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues Aviation, Travel & Tourism Sectors Welcome EU-wide Digital Green Certificate Idea by Maria Paravantes 17 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 17 March 2021 The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of an EU-wide digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Government measures Greece Seeking Ways to Re-open Retail Amid Covid-19 Fatigue by Maria Paravantes 16 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 16 March 2021 Greece’s committee of health experts will convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of easing Covid-19 measures and re-opening retail. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites UK PM Says Greece’s Parthenon Marbles Will Stay in Britain by Maria Paravantes 12 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 12 March 2021 British PM Boris Johnson is refusing to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, despite a request in 2019 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues EU and WHO Aiming for Universal Recognition of Health Certificates by Maria Paravantes 11 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 11 March 2021 The EU and the WHO are working to achieve the universal recognition of digital green certificates that will facilitate travel in the post-Covid-19 era. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Islands, Athens Winning Over UK Property Buyers by Maria Paravantes 10 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 10 March 2021 The Greek islands and Athens are winning over prospective property buyers from the UK, according to investment immigration firm Astons. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Covid-19: Greece Reaches 1m Vaccination Milestone, Boosts Health Care System by Maria Paravantes 4 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 4 March 2021 “Every week that goes by, we are building a wall of immunity that will allow us to leave this ordeal behind us,” said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Greek Shipowners Call for Support in View of ‘Tough Year’ Ahead by Maria Paravantes 3 March 2021 by Maria Paravantes 3 March 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, says the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy INSETE: Greek Hotels Get Positive Traveler Feedback in 2020 by Maria Paravantes 26 February 2021 by Maria Paravantes 26 February 2021 Travelers to Greece were satisfied with the hotel services offered in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by INSETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail