Greece’s Health Ministry’s committee of experts is now considering which activities will restart in the country when new cases of COVID begin to decline.
COVID-19 response
2020 in Focus: The Worst Tourism Season in History
According to the latest Global Barometer of Tourism of the UNWTO the collapse of international travel represents an estimated loss of $1.3 trillion.
The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals
Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.
Mitsotakis Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Free for Greeks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece will be getting 25 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available.
Germany’s Lufthansa Announces More Cutbacks and Layoffs
Lufthansa Group just announced permanent, group-wide cuts on capacity and further reductions of personnel, due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on travel.
Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation
A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.
Poros Island Returns to Lockdown Status After New COVID Cases
Greek health officials have put emergency restrictions on Poros Island, after at least 30 people were tested positive to the coronavirus.
European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place
The European Council has approved the EU’s SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic.
African Tourism Board Requests European Union Post-Pandemic Help
African Tourism Board (ATB) Task Force members and tourism experts are seeking European Union support for Africa’s tourism recovery.
Top Greek Marine Micro-Biologist Gives Summer Beachgoing Advice
A Greek Professor of Marine Microbiology at the University of the Aegean gives sound advice on summer beachgoing.
Covid-19: Greece Tourism Sector to Receive Financial Support
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras has announced new measures to support Greece tourism in the wake of the impacts of COVID-19.