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Only Greek citizens that have very specific reasons to return to Greece are eligible for repatriation, according to the country’s Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias.

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

Six Greece-based airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows due to 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.

The UNWTO is calling for entrepreneurs and innovators to submit ideas that can help the tourism sector mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and kickstart recovery efforts.

A number of hotels in Greece have remained open to cover specific accommodation needs, such as hosting medical personnel, during the coronavirus pandemic.

Europe’s airlines stand to lose over 76 billion dollars in revenues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, IATA says and calls on governments to take immediate action.

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.

AEGEAN and Hellenic Petroleum will transport medical and pharmaceutical supplies via 10 free cargo flights to support Greece’s effort to combat the coronavirus crisis.

The Divani Hotels Group has donated 100,000 euros to support Greece’s healthcare system in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

KLM will start its summer schedule on March 29, with a significantly reduced network due to the coronavirus crisis.

Greece is setting up a special committee to oversee the national tourism strategy for the 2021-2030 period.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and member enterprises are contributing to Greece’s health system to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The majority of Greeks expect the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic to negatively impact business activity in Greece.

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 coronavirus epidemic may push the global economy into recession, but the faster the virus stops, the quicker and stronger the recovery will be, IMF says.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki has unveiled its new logo, which is part of a broader marketing plan to promote the area’s tourism.

Qatar Airways has informed that it continues to operate four weekly flights to Athens in its effort to help get people home to their loved ones.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George hotels have temporarily suspended operations due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Greece.

A return flight schedule has been put in effect for the airlines in the Lufthansa Group, which is valid until April 19.