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Airline companies are calling on leaders to implement a common Covid-19 screening plan in efforts to resume travel between Europe and the US.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said planned cuts in the Union’s upcoming long-term budget will be a “difficult pill to swallow”.

A walkway unifying Athens’ main monuments and landmarks will be included in the ambitious “Grand Walk” urban project of the Municipality of Athens.

Athens International Airport (AIA) was included among the most efficient airports in the world at the 2020 ATRS Global Airport Efficiency Awards.

National Geographic Traveler Romania recently presented Thessaloniki as an ideal nearby city break destination for Romanian travelers.

Despite its swift and effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Greece must bolster its economy with added measures, according to the OECD.

The overall picture of Covid-19 cases from UK arrivals is not alarming, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardize global economic recovery.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, Greece’s travel receipts in May plummeted by 99.2% to 13 million euros from 1.56 billion euros during the same month last year.

A spatial plan for the redevelopment of the wider area of Mati, Nea Makri and Rafina, which was ravaged by deadly fires in July 2018, is up for public consultation.

Greek tourism recently gained buzz on Chinese social media through the online campaign #Thinkingofyou.

Greece is home to more secluded beaches than anywhere in Europe, according to a survey by UK online travel agency loveholidays.

Greek authorities have conducted 127,900 Covid-19 tests since July 1, when Greece opened its borders to tourists, recording 295 confirmed cases in travelers.

Greece secured at least €70 billion in funds to address the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic from an EU recovery plan of €750 billion agreed on in Brussels.

The South Aegean Region has launched a new digital campaign to promote the Greek islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to European source markets.

Between July 1-16, five Greek islands welcomed a total of 682 international flights and 89,560 travelers, according to data provided by the South Aegean Region.

Greek airports saw a 75 percent drop in passenger numbers during the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2019.

Greece is among the top five most searched for quarantine-free destinations for British travelers, according to data provided by ESTA.

Greek authorities have announced additional Covid-19 measures at Greece’s borders in view of rising arrivals by land.

Greek coast guard officials will continue coronavirus screening on board all ferries during the entire summer period.