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Direct flights between Greece and China are expected to launch in September, according to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation with China, Greek PM arrived in Beijing on May 12 to participate in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Greece will receive up to 2 billion euros in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funding by 2018. The financial institution will continue investing until 2020.

The Uber platform offers a “service in the field of transport” and could be required to obtain the necessary licenses under national law in the EU member states, according to …

The launch of the tourism season in Greece has boosted employment for the month of April, according to data from the labor ministry’s Ergani system.

The cruise sector is expected to inject 0.5 billion euros into the Greek economy this year, according to Theodore Vokos, executive director of Posidonia Exhibitions.

Camping sites across Greece are expecting an increase in the number of vacationers, with bookings picking up pace for the summer season.

A total of 48 million euros is estimated to go into Greek state coffers in 2018 according to a document released, revealing a set of 140 EU requirements Greece must …

The Greek government’s economic policy council has decided to set up an inter-ministerial working group, with the aim to strengthen shipping and support maritime education.

Brexit is expected to have consequences on the Greek economy, with the most significant losses expected in tourism.

Fosun International is aiming to tap into the estimated 1.5 million Chinese travelers expected to visit Greece, through new vacation packages.

The waterway in Patra is now the third to receive approval, paving the way for the launch of an invitation of interest in order to find the contractor who will …

Greek tour guides are up in arms over an upcoming decision by the tourism ministry to change the examination procedure for new guides, regarding foreign language certification.

Greek Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on maritime transport with UAE Minister of State, Dr Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Jaber.

Greece’s major retail trade players are expressing their opposition to a recent decision by the government to keep shops open on 30 Sundays a year.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau discussed on the promotion of Greece as a leading diving destination.

“Emmanuel Macron’s victory is a breath for France and for the whole of Europe,” Greek PM Alexis Tsipras tweeted following France’s election result.

A total of 420 million euros in funding is intended for some 2,000 Greek SMEs as part of the European Commission’s Investment Plan for Europe.

The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) is calling on the government to reconsider plans to liberalize short-term tourist rentals.

For most young Europeans, the European Union is more of an economic alliance rather than an institution of shared values, while some believe their country should leave the EU, a …