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Covid-19 Safety Measures for Greek Beaches Extended Until July 31
The strict safety measures against the spread of Covid-19 on Greek beaches have been extended until July 31, Deputy Minister of Development and Investments Nikos Papathanasis stated earlier on Thursday.
In an earlier interview with ANT1 television, Papathanasis had noted...
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Greece's Industrial Production Declines Less than Other EU Countries
Industrial production in Greece fell by less than the average decline in the Eurozone, Eurostat said in a report on Tuesday. Production worldwide has greatly slowed down in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic and its related shutdowns.
However,...
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Greek Minister Theoharis Stresses Need for Safety, Year-Round Tourism
"Our goal is a 12-month tourism model for Greece," Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said on Tuesday in a conference with the Patras newspaper Gnomi.
"The crucial decisions taken by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proved that our country moved immediately...
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Thessaloniki Issues Smart Traveler Card for Sustainable Tourism
President of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Voula Patoulidou, recently signed a memorandum in order to implement a new and sustainable single tourism card.
The contract was signed on Thursday, July 2 along with Director General of the Hellenic Institute Evangelos...
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Boston’s Hellenic Innovation Network Launches Webcast Series
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hellenic Innovation Network has launched a series of webcasts meant to keep the community connected until in-person gatherings can take place once more.
The initiative was undertaken with the support of MIT Enterprise Forum...
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Greek Director to Lead Prestigious Vienna Opera Ballet Academy
Internationally renowned ballet director Christiana Stefanou, is planned to take over management at the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy, starting on August 1, 2020.
The decision is part of a five-year master plan, announced on Monday, June 29, that introduces...
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Athens Among Most Popular Cities for European Bookings
Flight booking data has shown that Athens, Greece currently ranks within the top 5 most-booked European cities during the first half of June 2020 compared to last year's rankings.
The findings come from a joint research study conducted by the...
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Greek Businesses Unite to Further Interests in North Macedonia
Sixteen large Greek companies that operate in North Macedonia have recently launched the Association of Greek Businesses in North Macedonia based in country's capital city, Skopje.
The founders include representatives from Stopanska Banka, EDS, Usje and Intrakat.
Elected president Aris Vlachos...
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Greek Company Receives License to Produce Medical Cannabis in Europe
The Greek company Kalacan Hellas S.A. recently announced that it had received its medical cannabis installation license, allowing the company to establish manufacturing facilities in Europe to produce cannabis.
The company plans on building its large-scale greenhouses on a 77,258...
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Survey Says Greece One of Top Three Mediterranean Tourist Destinations
According to a recent survey conducted by Horwath HTL, Greece ranked as one of the top three Mediterranean destinations for travelers once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
The "Travel Sentiment Survey" questioned a sample of 1,000 people from twelve key markets,...
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Greece May Not Open Borders to USA and Eight Other Countries
While Greece will be finally opening its borders to most foreign travelers on Wednesday, July 1, some countries may most likely be put on a travel ban list due to their current rates of people infected with the Covid-19...
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Construction of Hellinikon Resort Casino by Mohegan Gaming Set to Begin
Once the company is given final approval, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment plans to begin construction immediately on its 8.9-million-euro ($1 billion) integrated resort casino at the abandoned Hellinikon Airport in Athens, Greece.
The resort casino is part of the larger...
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Greece Scores Low in EU Innovation Scoreboard 2020 Study
Despite making considerable progress in recent years, Greece still lags behind other European Union countries in its performance within the vital arena of innovation.
According to the results of the "European Innovation Scoreboard 2020" study, released on Tuesday, the country...
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Chinese Surge for Greece's Golden Visa Expected Post-Covid Restrictions
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant drop in the number of Golden Visas awarded by Greece to Chinese citizens, says a report released on Wednesday by Juwai IQI, a holding company comprised of two Asian real estate super-brands.
The...
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Thessaloniki Welcomes Avant-Garde of Nanotechnology World in July
Nanotechnology 2020, the leading conference in the field of nanotechnology and nanosciences in southeastern Europe, is set to kick off Saturday July 4. And for the very first time, it will be taking place both virtually and live, in...