Laws, Regulations & Policy

Hotels and radio stations in Greece exempt from requirement to play Greek-language music.

In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

ICAO urges members to accelerate ratification of international unruly air passenger treaty to address spike in disruptive incidents on board flights.

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines plans to take legal action after the European Commission banned it from entering EU airspace.

The European Commission has sent a statement of objections over the proposed acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa.

Property market insiders are opposed to the Greek Finance Ministry’s decision to increase the golden visa threshold.

IATA released a statement as the European Council prepares to vote on amendments to the Single European Sky (SES) 2+ package.

Greece’s tourism and hospitality professionals are pushing for the withdrawal of a controversial music quota bill.

Hoteliers in Greece are warning that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.

EU lawmakers endorsed a set of revised rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals.

Greece ranked 18th among 30 countries whose citizens were affected the least by visa restrictions in 2023, according to a UN Tourism report.

Following Greece’s hoteliers, SETE is also calling on the Culture Ministry to drop a controversial Greek-language music quota bill.

Greece’s new visa scheme for Turkish travelers is expected boost tourism figures and support island development.

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the Tourism Ministry to take action and scrap a controversial bill setting music quotas for hotels.

Greek hoteliers are up in arms over a Culture Ministry bill that requires hotels to play a minimum of 45% Greek songs and music in public areas.

A bill that requires hotels, casinos, ports and airports in Greece to play a minimum of 45% Greek music is open for public consultation.

For the first time, Greece will introduce steep fines for obstructing access to public beaches.

EU lawmakers agreed to a set of rules that aim to protect consumers from fraudulent short-term rental offers and promote transparency.

Evia entrepreneurs hoping to operate businesses on the beach are up in arms over a new bill which requires they hire lifeguards.

The European Parliament recently adopted its mandate for negotiations with the Council of the European Union on the EU disability card and the parking card for persons with disabilities.