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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) have signed a memorandum aiming to tap into renewable energy technologies.

Fourteen Greek institutions will participate in the Greece 2040 Forum, an event organized by the Greece 2021 Committee that will map out the country’s potential in the next 20 years.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate 200 million euros in funds to accelerate small-scale investments in Greece.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have launched a joint competition for the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign 2021, as part of the European Year of Rail (EYR) initiative.

Non-US citizens traveling from the UK, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe, including Greece, are not allowed to enter the United States.

Pre-departure testing and a common European PLF are additional ideas tabled by the Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era.

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects Greece to return to normalcy by early summer, provided that the national vaccination strategy proceeds as planned.

Greek health authorities are rolling out a four-phase Covid-19 vaccination plan for people on the Greek islands.

A third national lockdown could be disastrous for the retail market, the Athens Traders Association says, adding that one in two businesses will not survive the Covid-19 crisis.

On occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the Greek Revolution, Greece will launch a new national brand to project its glorious past and promising present.

The UNWTO has called for the safe resumption of international travel in a harmonized way that includes vaccination certificates and testing protocols.

The European Council has revised a set of regulations covering EU rail rules with the aim of securing passenger rights and clarifying compensation procedures.

Tourism professionals in the Peloponnese are angry over a decision to create a wind farm on Mt Menalon in Arcadia.

The Municipality of Athens will allocate 7.7 million euros to support businesses active in culture – including museums and theaters – that have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, as its new Global Chairman.

EU leaders are proposing the designation as “dark red” of Covid-19 hot spots from which travel would be discouraged.

The WTTC warns that the UK’s latest emergency border measures, taken to prevent the spread of new Covid-19 variants, could be a “crushing blow” to travel.

Leaders across the Greek political spectrum welcomed America’s new president, Joe Biden, hoping his administration will work to tighten diplomatic ties even further.

Greek restauranteurs are calling on the government to provide support in order for businesses to remain above water until they are allowed to re-open.

Individuals living in Greece who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon be able to request a digital vaccination certificate to be used when needed.