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Greece is extending its lockdown measures until Monday, January 18, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias has announced.

Coronavirus pandemic restrictions took a toll on Greece’s retail activity in 2020 when sales dropped by 15 billion euros impacting for the most part SMEs.

Τhe recovery in passenger demand came to a halt in November 2020, as governments responded to new Covid-19 outbreaks with severe travel restrictions, IATA said.

Greece’s new Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki pledged to make every effort so that the government’s vision for special forms of tourism is materialized.

In efforts to support businesses and employees out of work due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Greek government announced new aid for January.

Greek health experts have agreed that kindergartens and primary schools can re-open on January 11, under strict guidelines and Covid-19 measures.

The European Commission, on January 1 launched the European Year of Rail 2021, with the aim to highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable and safe means of transport.

Greeks living abroad wishing to conduct government transactions from afar can now book a video call with a competent official through a new pilot program dubbed “myConsulLive”.

Greece announced on Monday, a cabinet reshuffle aimed at making government functioning more effective.

Sofia Zacharaki has been appointed Greece’s deputy minister responsible for tourism education and special forms of tourism.

Greek businesses forced to remain closed through to January 11 due to lockdown measures, will not have to pay rent for January, the finance ministry said.

The Ministries of Tourism and Education have taken the first step for the upgrade of Greece’s tourism schools of higher education with the signing of a joint ministerial decision.

Demand for Airbnb short-term rentals in Athens plunged in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, driving revenue down by 80%, according to an EY report.

Greece will tighten lockdown measures for a week, until January 11, to limit the spread of Covid-19 and for schools to be able to open.

Following Brexit, the HCAA updated the temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the EU, adding the UK to a list of countries exempt from the restriction.

Travel in the coming year may likely be easier for people who have chosen to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greek tourism enterprises operating buses are eligible for a total of 21,007,300 euros in relief aid to cover Covid-19-related losses.

The Greek government has taken actions to cover legislative and administrative needs, and provide information to citizens and businesses, following the UK’s exit from the EU as of December 31.

Passengers are not expected to notice significant impediment to their travel between the UK and EU after December 31, 2020, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

A set of rules setting the terms of cooperation between the EU and the UK has been signed, paving the way for the continuation of smooth operations and strong ties …