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Greek Tourism Addressing Covid-19 with Professionalism, says PM

Greece showed professionalism in opening tourism in the post-Covid-19 era, which was also noticed by visitors, says Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Fraport Greece Completes Upgrade Works at 11 Regional Airports

Fraport Greece has completed renovation and upgrade works at 11 out of the 14 Greek regional airports it manages and operates.

Greece Drawing Up List of Extra Local Covid-19 Restrictions, Also for Attica

Greece's committee of epidemiologists is drawing up a list of local restrictive measures to be applied in areas with a high number of Covid-19 cases, including Attica.

Greece Purchases 200,000 Covid-19 Rapid Tests

Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) has received 200,000 Covid-19 rapid antigen tests.

Costa Cruises Includes Greece in Winter Schedule

Costa Cruises in October will begin its most popular itineraries to Mediterranean destinations, including Greece and the Canary Islands.

WTM London 2020: No Live Events, Only Virtual

All live shows set to take place in November at WTM London at ExCeL have been cancelled and the event will be entirely virtual.

Greek PM: New Covid-19 Support Measures for Businesses, Workers

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

Covid-19 Likely to Cost Greek Tourism €14.5bn

The Greek tourism sector is expected to see travel receipts from abroad add up to only between €3.5-4 billion for 2020, compared to over €18 billion in 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 Emergency Restrictions to be Lifted for Paros and Antiparos

The emergency restrictions imposed on the islands of Paros and Antiparos, to curb the spread of Covid-19, will be lifted on September 15.

Covid-19: Portugal Among Territories Added to England‘s Quarantine List

Portugal joins Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion as the latest territories to be removed from the UK's so-called "travel corridors" list.

Central Macedonia Region Receives Hero Award for Fight Against Covid-19

The Region of Central Macedonia has been honored for its response to the coronavirus pandemic and received the "Heroes of Covid-19" in Northern Greece award.

Enterprise Greece Teams Up with eBay

Enterprise Greece has teamed up with e-commerce company eBay for the promotion of Greek products and services to more than 182 million buyers in 190 markets worldwide.

PM Mitsotakis to Unveil New Support Measures for Greece

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.

Greece Sees Drop in Airport Passenger Traffic for Sixth Month in a Row

Passenger traffic numbers in Greece are down for the sixth consecutive month following the disruptions in air travel caused by Covid-19.

UNWTO: 115 Destinations Have Eased Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UNWTO.

Covid-19 Restrictions Imposed in Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis

Greece has imposed emergency measures in the regional units of Pella, Pieria, Imathia and Kilkis in Central Macedonia to curb the further spread of Covid-19.

Covid-19 Pushes Unemployment in Greece Up to 18.3% in June

The Covid-19 pandemic affected Greece's labor market in June with the country's unemployment rate rising to 18.3%, according to data by ELSTAT.

Safe Covid-19 Vaccine Transport will be ‘Mission of the Century’ for Air Cargo Industry

Safely delivering Covid-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Wales: 14-day Quarantine for Incoming Travelers from Santorini, Serifos and Tinos

Wales has removed the Greek islands of Santorini, Serifos and Tinos from the list of exempt countries and territories for quarantine due to Covid-19.

Greece Puzzled Over UK Decision to Quarantine ‘Arrivals‘ from Tinos and Serifos

The UK's decision to include the Greek islands of Tinos and Serifos on its quarantine list for arrivals to England, has puzzled Greece's authorities.