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A total of 60,950 young Europeans will receive a free travel pass to explore Europe by train under the DiscoverEU program of the European Commission.

Greece has approved 55 projects, including key tourism investments, budgeted at 3.35 billion euros to be funded by the national recovery plan “Greece 2.0”.

Greece will grant 400 million euros in aid to households and businesses impacted by increasing energy costs, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.

The Acropolis Museum in Athens, will soon receive a fragment of the eastern frieze of the Parthenon, from Italy’s Museo Archeologico Antonio Salinas.

The Greek culture and climate change ministries have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the aim to protect the country’s archaeological sites from the impact of climate change.

Cruise giant Royal Caribbean is among companies “disappointed” with a CDC warning advising travelers against cruise travel, even those who are vaccinated.

The Greek tourism ministry is counting on EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding to push forward with sector upgrades.

Fully vaccinated travelers entering the UK, as of January 7 will no longer need to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test or self-isolate on arrival.

Greek authorities are urging the public to get vaccinated in the midst of an Omicron wave which has kept cases above 43,000 in the last few days.

The Greek government has extended by six months, a special subsidy that covers operating costs granted to businesses impacted by Covid-19 restrictions.

Greece’s winter tourism destinations showed signs of recovery during the holidays, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Making vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for some age groups in Greece is on the table, according to Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint.

The CDC has advised travelers against cruise travel, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry.

Under certain conditions, revenue from Greek tourism by 2030 could rise to €27 billion from its record figure of €18 billion in 2019, according to the INSETE research body.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced new certification seals for destinations and specific businesses that meet defined standards, such as those concerning accessibility.

The Central Macedonia Region during the last few months held promotional events in Greece and abroad to show the authentic experiences its destinations offer travelers.

The European Commission is inviting cities to become part of the Mission ‘100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030’.

The cities of Athens and Belgrade have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of sectors including tourism and culture.

Olympia Anastasopoulou, attorney at law, has been appointed as the new Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development of the Greek Tourism Ministry.