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Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead The construction of a large resort complex in Corfu on land ceded as part of Greece’s privatisation programme has ignited tension between the government and the local community.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Summer season looks under threat as revenues fail to materialise Greece’s efforts to restart its vital tourism sector and capture revenues from the peak which usually takes place between June to September appear to be faltering according to the latest data.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Higher Covid-19 numbers spark concern as tourism sees little benefit from visitor arrivals Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to chair a meeting with key ministers and aides on Monday to discuss the latest developments on the coronavirus front as concern grows in Greece about the coronavirus flaring up in the coming weeks.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Rise in "imported" Covid-19 cases a source of jitters for tourism industry While reopening Greece to tourism was eagerly anticipated as a potential remedy for some of the economic impact of the pandemic, the realities of managing inflows of visitors safely are slowly becoming apparent as the number of coronavirus cases in the country rises.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM sees 'new Greece' rising from Hellinikon rubble, pledges more aid for struggling firms Amid considerable fanfare, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis oversaw the start of demolition work at the site of the former Athens airport in Hellinikon on Friday, calling it a symbol of the “new Greece.”
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Criticism of Athens "Great Walk" prompts debate on public spaces The “Great Walk”, a new traffic management plan for central Athens implemented by Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis in the wake of the lockdown, is attracting growing criticism from planning experts, the media and the public.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
More flights land at airports, but tourism expectations remain grounded The spotlight fell on Greece’s tourism sector on Wednesday as regional airports, including on the islands, reopened to international flights, rekindling hopes that the arrival of visitors from abroad will boost the scant receipts gained so far this year by the industry.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tourism sector struggles as it prepares for full reopening in July Greek resort areas prepare to welcome the first tourists of the season, with regional airports due to reopen to international flights on July 1.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Travel balance falls by 97.8 pct in April Greece’s travel balance fell to 4.6 million euros in April from 31.6 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This is equal to an decrease of 97.8 percent year-on-year (YoY).
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM declares tourism season open, rules out new lockdown Greece is gradually reopening to the world from Monday, aiming to attract as many tourists as possible while preventing any major coronavirus outbreak in the country.