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Α meeting between Attica’s hotel and tourism employees and Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday ended in a deadlock after the unionists demanded the government scrap a decision which will cut into their insurance savings, they said.

The Greek Parliament on Thursday approved a draft bill that brings changes to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Relations between Greece and Turkey are once again on the brink after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan “remembered” on Thursday to bring the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne into question saying that in effect the peace deal signed almost a century ago “gave away” islands to Greece.

The refugee crisis is a problem that affects every nation and as such should be dealt with in a coordinated and united matter, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the 71st United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has decided to do away with an outdated decree, known as PETA, in order to simplify procedures for the renovation, re-operation and upgrade of tourist accommodation facilities in rural areas.

Creating new wealth and ensuring a fairer distribution of revenues through innovation, research and competitiveness were the goals set by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during his keynote address at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

Despite this year’s challenges due to geopolitical developments and unpleasant events in Europe and neighboring countries, Greece’s tourist numbers are showing a positive trend, according to Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The Heads of State and Government of the Republic of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain on September 9 signed a joint declaration with a focus on addressing the common challenges the EU Member States are facing.

Economic policy, security and migration will top the agenda of the Mediterranean EU Countries’ Summit “Athens 2016” that will take place on Friday, September 9, at the Zappeio Hall in the Greek capital.

Despite repeated pleas by authorities from the Greek islands bearing the brunt of the ongoing migrant influx, the government is making plans to “decongest” facilities, improve existent centers or create new ones without however providing a specific time frame or locations.