Greece
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Greece will pay for accommodation of COVID-19 infected tourists
Greece’s Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas told the local press that Greece will pay for the accommodation of tourists who test positive for COVID-19 during their visit. Tourists will stay at …
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Greece prepares to ship saffron to China
Greece is about to export its first shipment of red saffron to China over the coming days. Vasilis Mitsopoulos, President of the Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative, said on Monday that …
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Greece’s tourism sector drops VAT as part of efforts for tourism relief
Greece’s tourism sector, especially places serving food and beverages, are set to get relief with the decision to decrease Value Added Tax (VAT). The conservative New Democracy government of Greece …
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Greece focuses on passengers’ country of origin rather than nationality in opening borders for travel
Greece’s tourism will open up from specific countries on 15 June, however the country will focus on the country of origin on passengers rather than their nationality. Greece’s Tourism Minister …
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New Consul General for Greece in Melbourne before 2021
A new Consul General for Greece in Melbourne will arrive before the end of 2020. According to information acquired by Neos Kosmos, the current Consul General, Mr Dimitrios Michalopoulos had …
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Greece opens its borders and invites Australians
The Greek government will officially open its borders on 15 June to 29 countries from where it will accept visitors for what is left of the summer season. In two …
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“I was always telling the truth,” says Sotiris Tsiodras as he bows out from the spotlight
Australian-born Professor Sotiris Tsiodras, the immunologist who has been widely credited for spearheading Greece’s successful campaign against COVID-19, gave his last address to the public on Tuesday. In his final …
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A year on… Courtney Herron’s mother demands justice for her ‘little girl’
A year ago, on 26 May 2019, Courtney Herron’s body was found lifeless in Royal Park, Melbourne, after a “horrendous bashing”. Maxie Antoniou, her mother, told The Age that it …
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Casino developers for old Athens airport seek $100 million loan to keep projects viable
The successful bidder for the casino complex that is planned to be part of the $8billion development of the old Hellenikon International Airport site near Pireaus is reported to be …
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Greece’s cafes and restaurants reopen for business on Monday
Greece’s cafes and restaurants are preparing to reopen for business on Monday after being closed down as part of COVID-19 restrictions, as they closed just over two months ago due …