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Cancellations Land Heavy Blow on Greek Hospitality Industry in 2020

The year 2020 will go down in history for changing the cherished plans of many people who were forced to stay near home rather than striking out for parts unknown this summer. But it has also almost completely ruined...

Greek Cheese Declared Exempt from US Import Duties

It was declared on Thursday that Greek cheese, including its iconic feta, is now exempted from customs duties imposed by the United States on farm products originating from the European Union, according to a statement released today by Greece's...

Report Says Volume of Greek Air Traffic Plunged 74.3% in 2020

A report came out on Thursday confirming the worst fears of Greek economic experts, stating that the country had seen a drop of 74.3% in the number of passengers who had traveled through their airports so far this year. This...

Half of This Year's Peach and Nectarine Crop in Greece Destroyed by Storm Thalia

Half of this year's harvest of peaches and nectarines was destroyed by the severe storm dubbed "Thalia" which swept through the area on Wednesday afternoon, Nikos Koutliabas, the head of the agricultural cooperative in Velvendo in the Kozani region,...

Entrepreneur Beas Becomes One of Youngest Members of CEO Club International

Michael Beas, the CEO of both Atlas Elite Partners and Raver Magazine, spoke with Greek Reporter recently about becoming one of the youngest members named to the coveted Chief Executive Officers Club International, Inc. He is of the Greek Orthodox...

Restaurants, Cafes in Greece May be Forced to Close Earlier Due to Virus Fears

As a result of an increasing number of coronavirus infections detected around the country, Greece's Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis warned on Monday that restaurants and cafes may be instructed to curtail their hours to help prevent the virus'...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Corporation Brings Astronauts Back to Earth in Spectacular Splashdown

    Marking a first in space history, the American astronaut duo of Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley splashed down into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, August 2 using a capsule created by SpaceX, a private corporation,...

Over 100 New Cases of Covid-19 Signals Critical Point in Greece

Health authorities have recently announced 110 new cases of Covid-19 in Greece, with the country now entering a critical turning point in trying to stop the spread of the virus. According to a report released by Greece's National Public Health...

Pizza Hut Shuts Down Operations in Greece After 12 Years

Pizza Hut, the American restaurant chain and international franchise, announced on Thursday that it is closing down all its 16 stores in Greece with immediate effect. Pizza Hut Greece sources told the Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA) that operations in...

Greek Economy to Receive Enormous Boost From EU Recovery Plan

  The Greek economy will receive a major boost over the coming years from the historic European Union decision to create a recovery fund, titled the "Next Generation EU" plan, agreed upon earlier this month, according to Bank of Greece...

PM Mitsotakis Tells Parliament Greece One of the "Winners" in EU Agreement

    In an address to the Greek Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mitsotakis praised the deal the country received as part of the gigantic relief package cobbled together by the EU in order to lessen the economic effects of the...

Greece's Cruise Ship Sector Will Reopen on August 1 This Year

  The reopening of Greece's cruise sector beginning on August 1 was confirmed by Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis in a letter to the International Cruise Association and the three largest cruise companies which operate in Greece, including MSC Cruises, Costa,...

Greece Records 6-Billion Euro Primary Deficit for First Half of 2020

  The Greek state budget recorded a primary deficit of 6.101 billion euros in the first half of 2020, from a budget target for a primary surplus of 313 million euros and after a primary surplus of 381 million in...

Cruise Ship Industry in Greece May Ramp Up in September

  The adoption of new European coronavirus directives to be observed by passengers and crew on cruise ships in Greek ports, still does not translate into the universal opening of the cruise sector in Greece, officials cautioned on Monday. The new...

European Tourism Gets off to Rocky Start in Summer of 2020

  Tourism in this unsettling Summer of 2020 is experiencing some rocky patches just a month or so after most European countries opened their gates to travelers from abroad after the long coronavirus lockdowns. Thierry Breton, the EU's internal market commissioner,...