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Greece is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of the traveling public and of residents, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told BBC Radio4.

Greece’s aviation authority has issued new guidelines in effect through to September 15 at midnight, applying to the traveling public.

Chinese investors who purchased property in Greece under the Golden Visa scheme, are expressing their discontent with Covid-19 travel restrictions.

A Greek government support program funding small and very small enterprises is now accepting applications.

Greek authorities have announced emergency restrictions for the region of Heraklion on Crete, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The European Commission said it would be contributing 400 million euros to the COVAX initiative for equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have released a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of …

Greece is preparing to take even stricter measures, including mandatory face masks at all times, as rising Covid-19 cases cause concern.

Britain has kept Greece on its “quarantine-free” list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation.

The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1.

Greece has become the “Preferred Destination” of ECTAA, the European umbrella association of travel agents and tour operators, for the second semester of 2020.

Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said the government was preparing a mixed package of measures to support Covid-hit households and businesses.

IATA is asking air travelers to be responsible and wear masks at all times during travel to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

As the tourist season comes to a close and the Covid-19 effect lingers, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has tabled six proposals to help businesses survive.

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.

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.

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