Intensive Care Units in hospitals in Attica have reached 95% of their capacity on Tuesday morning, with Covid-19 admissions on the rise and a significant increase over the weekend. In seven hospitals capacity has reached even 100%. State broadcaster ERT reported on Tuesday morning, that in three of the biggest …

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed hope that the tourism season in 2021 “will be much better than last year”, in an interview with the German newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung” published on Thursday. “Our goal is to reach at least 50 pct of the 2019 levels,” he pointed out, expressing the belief …

The Greek economy will grow by 3.5% in 2021 and 5.0% in 2022, the European Commission said in its winter economic forecasts released on Thursday. In the report, the EU’s executive said economic recovery will continue, supported mostly by private consumption due to a gradual reopening of retail commerce, improving …

Not all health professionals in Greece’s hospitals intent to get the vaccination against Covid-19 expected to be launched in the country at the end of the month. 6 out of 10 nurses do no want the vaccine, while the rate of doctors is at 50%. hospitals across the country. Already …

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday 80% rent discount for January and February for businesses closed due to pandemic. Real estate owners are angry saying that he makes “social policy” at their cost. The discount refers to businesses such as retail stores, food services, sports and gyms facilities, …

A study by Athens University of Economics and Business tracking the attitudes of the public to vaccines and their behavior after two lockdowns, showed that 42% said they will get the vaccination and that most are complying with restrictions. The study sampling 3,571 people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds …

Greece’s public health services and hospitals are still under strong pressure from the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Monday. Speaking to Skai TV, Kikilias said that the country has been in lockdown for a month and that, “out of a total of 1,305 ICU beds that we …

Greeks are angry at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offering very generous tax incentives to expat Greeks if they will return home. “At a time when you can work from anywhere in the world, why not work based in Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, during an online discussion …

Refugee and migration flows to Greece dropped 74%pct in the first ten months of 2020, compared to flows registered in the same period in 2019, says a report released on Thursday by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Some 17,000 crossings into Greece were recorded between January and …

Tourism revenues in Greece went down by 78% and arrivals recorded a decline of 77.2%, the Bank of Greece said in a report about the performance in the first nine months of 2020. This is practically the performance of the whole year as there is no tourism traffic due to …

The Greek government has indirectly admitted that it takes no actions whatsoever to strengthen the Health Care system amid the growing pandemic. It announced that regular surgeries are decreased by 80% in regions with increased risk for Covid-19 and by 20% in the remaining in increased surveillance. The cuts were …

The Greek right thinks at 68% that it is necessary to believe in God in order to be a good person. 36% of the Greek left believes the same. This is the result of a survey conducted by Pew Research Center in 15 countries and in which people’s thoughts on …

Greece will return to primary surpluses from 2022 after reporting higher primary deficits and public debts in 2020, the International Monetary Fund said its Fiscal Monitor report released on Wednesday. The IMF based its 2020 forecasts on the belief that political interventions to manage the pandemic have led to a …

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic were also reflected in air travel in September, with passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) down 68 pct from the same period last year. According to AIA statistics, passenger traffic reached 861,000 passengers, compared to 2.7 million passengers last year. Passengers on both …

Greece’s economy will contract by an estimated 8.2% this year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic before picking up next year, the government said Monday as it submitted its 2021 draft budget to parliament. The 2021 budget was “drawn up in an environment of unprecedented uncertainty, due to …

Passenger traffic in Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” fell 60.4 percent in August, compared with the same period last year, totaling 1.2 million passengers, due to the impact of the coronavirus on travelling, the airport reportedly said in a report on Thursday. According to statistics released by Athens International Airport …

Greek authorities extended for another month the measure for a 40% reduction of commercial rents for enterprises in the sectors of hospitality, transport, culture and sports that were hit by the pandemic crisis. Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said the measure will be extended in the month of September. Speaking …

Despite surge of coronavirus cases in the last days and new imposed restrictions, Greece’s Shipping Ministry decide to increase the number of passengers ships and ferries are allowed to transport. the capacity increases from 60% and 65% to 80% and 85%. Capacity increases to 80% for ships without cabins and …

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have affected the habits of Greeks and their willingness to travel, as 44 percent will not go on vacation this summer, a survey by the Association of Business and Retail Sales of Greece (HRBA) reveals. According to the survey’s findings, only 14 percent of consumers said …

Fraport Greece is disappointed. Data it collected in the first days of the opening of tourism in July are discouraging and show a drop by 90%, few passengers and very limited chances to reverse the situation. “Abnormal landing for airports and tourism prospects” General Development Director of Fraport Greece George …