Greek destinations, where strict Covid-19 measures have been imposed, will receive extra exposure in the country’s tourism promotion program in 2021.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced new government measures to further support Greece’s businesses and workers from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Thessaloniki on September 12 to present the government’s 12-month plan to support the country’s society, workers and businesses.

The Greek government will further cushion the blow from the Covid-19 pandemic with a new package of economic measures amounting to 10 billion euros.

Europe’s airlines and airports are calling for the European Commission to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots and grant a full winter season waiver.

The Central Macedonia Region will allocate 150 million euros to local businesses, tourism enterprises included, impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Passengers on board a TUI flight from Zakynthos to Cardiff were advised to self-isolate after seven people tested positive for Covid-19.

The European Commission said it would be contributing 400 million euros to the COVAX initiative for equal access to affordable Covid-19 vaccines.

Britain has kept Greece on its “quarantine-free” list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation.

Greece is set to receive 2.7 billion euros in financial support from the European Union’s SURE program that aims to protect employment amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A vaccine against Covid-19, currently being tested, will be available free of charge to Greeks once it becomes available, says PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Reigniting investment interest, infrastructure upgrades, sustainable tourism growth are priority areas to benefit from Greece’s share of EU recovery funds.