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Greek business owners impacted by Covid-19 will have more time to pay off their tax obligations, said Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis.

The popular town of Chania on Crete, has imposed tighter restrictions in efforts to curb the further spread of Covid-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has put 100 million direct tourism jobs at risk, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.

Greece and the United States discussed ways to boost cooperation in culture, arts, film production, and technology.

MSC Cruises has postponed the restart of cruises with its Magnifica ship until September 26.

The Poseidon Athens Hotel, located on the Athenian Riviera, has been honored with the Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 by TripAdvisor.

Starting Tuesday, additional measures will apply across Greece following a decision by health authorities aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.

Belgium revised its travel advisory on Greece, including the country on its orange list, which involves non-essential travel under “increased vigilance”.

A solidarity contribution, tax cuts, and insurance payment deferments are among the measures to be announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis next month.

Greece is set to receive 2.7 billion euros in financial support from the European Union’s SURE program that aims to protect employment amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The WTTC has launched a new in-depth data dashboard highlighting the recovery of travel demand across flights and hotels in the post-Covid-19 era.

IATA has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to help airlines comply with Covid-19 guidance.

Rail Transport Company STASY, as of August 31, will increase the frequency of services on Athens’ metro lines 2 and 3, in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

STA Travel, a UK-based youth travel company, has ceased trading due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global travel industry.

The float out of the MSC Seashore, the longest ship of MSC Cruises at 339 metres, recently took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

The island of Rhodes, this summer will host two international music festivals as part of its efforts to enrich its tourism product and enhance the travel experience of visitors.

Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection has announced measures for the island of Lesvos, aimed at curbing the further spread of Covid-19.

A vaccine against Covid-19, currently being tested, will be available free of charge to Greeks once it becomes available, says PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Greece in June saw a 93.8% drop in inbound travelers and a 97.5% decline in revenue, compared to the same month in 2019.

Despite opening to tourism in July, Greece saw its unemployment rate soar by an additional 125,000 people to more than 1 million against July 2019.