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Govt lays out recovery plan to October, launches tourism roadmap
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government presented on Wednesday the components of its support package for cushioning the economic impact of the first wave of the pandemic and laying the groundwork for an autumn recovery, in a briefing which covered fiscal measures, investment and employment.
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PM set to unveil support package, as ND cements poll lead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis is set to launch the government’s updated pandemic support package in a TV address this afternoon detailing measures for employment and the economy into the autumn, as well as an action plan on tourism.
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Greece gears up to secure slice of smaller tourism pie this summer
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to announce on Wednesday how Greece plans to re-open its tourism sector, a move that is seen by the government as vital to dampening the economic impact of Covid-19 this year.
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European Commission's travel guidance brings some optimism for Greek tourism sector
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece has welcomed the European Commission’s guidance on travel and tourism as a first step towards reopening a vital section of the economy in time for the summer season.
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Greece plans tourism reopening while waiting for EU guidelines
EconomyFeaturesPressure is mounting on the government to come up with a plan to reopen its tourism industry as the European Union is expected to issue a proposal on Wednesday for the phased restoration of free movement within the union in coming months.
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Govt looks for formula to re-start tourism as calls intensify for support of entertainment sector
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government, representatives of the tourism industry and state health authorities are accelerating their planning with a view to rescuing what is left of the summer tourist season from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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As easing of lockdown begins, government looks to salvage economy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first stage of relaxing the lockdown imposed in March was launched on Monday, with the government hoping that Covid-19 will not flare up again and that Greece will be in a position to resume normal economic activity in the coming weeks, including welcoming at least some tourists during the summer.
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Travel balance more than double in Feb as arrivals increase by 24.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance rose to 73.7 million euros in February from 33.4 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown.
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Covid-19 impact on tourism sector set to be extensive, report suggests
EconomyFeaturesThe research arm of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE) has conducted a study to estimate the impact of the coronavirus on the country’s vital tourism industry.
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Tourism industry braces for outcome of gloomy Covid-19 scenarios
EconomyFeaturesAs the impact from the coronavirus spreads across Europe, the consequences are already being felt across Greece’s vital tourism sector with fears growing that the summer season could be lost.