Covid-19 Support on national & EU level

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have unlocked 8 billion euros in funding, aiming to facilitate cash flows for 100,000 SMEs hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek government will allocate 15 million euros in funds to enhance contemporary culture and support artists during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The so-called “Corona-Cabinet” of the German Federal Government has decided to temporarily suspend the reimbursement obligation for flights canceled due to a Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek government is planning targeted actions for tourism to limit the Covid-19 outbreak’s impact on the sector.

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

European lawmakers urged member states to offer Greece more support in its efforts to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commission has proposed the creation of SURE, a temporary emergency support instrument aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs at risk across the EU.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on government officials to offer half of their salaries over the next two months to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece has announced support measures for 800,000 businesses and 1.7 million private-sector employees, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The European Parliament has voted in favor of making 37 billion euros from EU structural funds available to member countries to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

The European Commission has issued guidance to support air cargo operations – including vital shipments of medicines and medical equipment – during the coronavirus crisis.

Greece has announced a series of measures to support Greek coastal shipping, a sector hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

The European Parliament has approved the temporary suspension of the EU’s rules on airport slots due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Greece’s GNTO services abroad are keeping up to date with the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and collecting relevant information from source tourism markets.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments worldwide to take aggressive measures in order to contain as much a possible the further spread of the coronavirus.

The European Parliament on March 26 will decide on the Commission’s proposal to temporary waive the ‘use it or lose it’ airport slot rule in order to stop the so-called …

Τhe European Commission is encouraging customers to opt for vouchers instead of refunds and consider traveling at a later date, in an attempt to offset losses for the travel industry …

The Greek government has launched a repatriation operation to ensure that Greeks stranded abroad, due to travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, can get back home.

Greece has announced a new round of support measures focusing on employees and businesses, laid-off staff, the Easter bonus, loan payments, and budgetary planning.

A number of Greek tourism-related businesses and their workers, impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, will enjoy the latest support measures announced by the Greek government.