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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s hopes of emphasising its political dominance and other achievements as it reaches its mid-term are being derailed by the latest Covid developments in Greece.
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Catering and entertainment businesses chafe at vaccination status rules
PoliticsGreek PoliticsBusinesses are reacting to the latest raft of Covid-19 measures announced by the Greek government in tandem with the latest stage of lockdown easing.
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Delta variant shifts goalposts for tourism season and vaccinations
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe tourism industry is having to face up to the prospect of another drastically curtailed summer season, as European concerns over the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus look likely to result in further restrictions on travel.
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Travel balance almost doubles in April from last year's lockdown
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance came to a surplus of 9.6 million euros in April from 4.9 million a year ago, when Greece was in its first lockdown, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This is equal to an increase of 97.5 percent year-on-year (YoY).
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Amid promising signs for tourism, govt hedges its bets with targeted support
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe pilot launch of the EU Digital Covid Certificate and the apparent improvement in Greece’s epidemiological conditions are offering some hopeful indications for the course of the all-important summer tourist season.
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Travel balance falls by 71.7 pct in March
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance came to a surplus of 9.2 million euros in March from 32.5 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This is equal to a decrease of 71.7 percent year-on-year (YoY).
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Greece prepares for next stage in Covid relaxation as tourism hopes hang in balance
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe next steps in Greece’s gradual emergence from a six-month lockdown are set to be confirmed on Wednesday, although Covid-19 numbers have eased only marginally and there are doubts about the tourism sector’s ability to capitalise on the official reopening from Friday.
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Vaccination weak spots still a concern as govt aims for better summer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has assured an international audience that the Covid-19 situation in Greece will be much better over the coming months even though there has not been a significant reduction in pressure on public hospitals and some weaknesses in the vaccination process remain.
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Travel balance falls by 89.3 pct in February
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance came to a surplus of 7.6 million euros in February from 70.7 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This is equal to a decrease of 89.3 percent year-on-year (YoY).
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Govt in tight spot as opposition questions lockdown easing priorities
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe mantra of “Easter in the village” seems unlikely to become a reality for Greeks next month, as comments from government and church officials suggest that travel between regions will not be allowed in time for Holy Week next week.