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The European Union may start vaccinating its residents in December, according to European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting.

Greece’s government and health authorities expect the country’s second lockdown to continue into December, as Covid-19 is still spreading faster than the allowable rate.

An additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Shipping Ministry.

IATA has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down from his role as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021.

Greece is in the process of putting a 10-year strategic plan for tourism in place following its performance as a safe destination in summer 2020.

Greece’s tourism minister, Harry Theoharis, and deputy minister, Manos Konsolas, have gone into quarantine after meeting with a ministry associate who later tested positive for Covid-19.

IATA is in the final development phase of its Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the safe reopening of borders in the Covid-19 era.

European citizens are calling for more EU competence, funds and far-reaching actions to address the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly celebrate 2021 as the Year of Culture and Tourism.

In efforts to keep businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic afloat, the Municipality of Athens has announced the first round of support actions worth 1 million euros.

EU leaders have agreed that lifting Covid-19 restrictions should be gradual and also explored ways to develop a unified approach for the use of rapid antigen tests.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has laid out specific terms and conditions for the tour leader profession in Greece.

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of Greek tourism enterprises in the years to come, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Free Covid-19 vaccination will be possible at 1,018 points across Greece, once the first effective drugs are made available, according to Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The European Commission commended Greece for moving ahead with reform commitments, and said it would proceed with the release of a new tranche of debt relief.

The tourism federations of the private sectors of Germany, Greece, Italy and Norway are urging the European Commission to establish a unified health and safety protocol for travel.

The Greek tourism minister and his Saudi Arabia counterpart discussed strengthening ties through tourism and investments as well as ways to address the Covid-19 crisis.

Schools, shops and restaurants are the areas which will resume activity in Greece in the first week of December, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas.

Greek hoteliers are requesting they be exempt from paying taxes on invoice amounts still owed by Thomas Cook, which declared bankruptcy in 2019.