Greece tourism numbers surprisingly high for 2021 despite the pandemic. The COVID pandemic is, so far, unrelenting. And other news…
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Mitsotakis Sacks Tourism, Public Order, and Other Cabinet Ministers
In a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Vassilis Kikilias was appointed as the new tourism minister for Greece, replacing Harry Theoharis.
Greece Summer 2021: Let the Big Gamble Sink In
Greece’s Tourism Minister says Greece will be on the UK’s “Green List” soon, but will it be too late for that Greece summer to remember?
Greece Tourism Friday News Brief: COVID News and More
Friday has been a pretty busy news day where the tourism sector is concerned. Here’s a brief rundown of the news and events from Greece.
Greek Officials Fear Third Wave of COVID Cases Imminent
Earlier this week news outlets reported on the New Democracy government’s concerns the third wave of coronavirus might be fueled by a stopgap COVID-19 strategy.
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.
Greek Privatization: Is It Time to Reinvestigate the Drachma?
A dissenting view on the question of privatization and questionable politics in Greece.