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The government on Saturday decided to have restaurants and cafes open for business on May 25, following the positive recommendation of the Infectious Diseases Committee at the Health Ministry. The opening of these businesses comes one week earlier than the scheduled June 1. Details will be presented by Deputy Minister of Development & Investments Nikos […]
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus, is not transmissible via foods, President of the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) Αntonios Ζambelas said on Wednesday while responding to questions by TÜV Hellas, the certification and inspection body. Safety measures are in place to reduce the risk of person to person transmission, not of food to person transmission. To date, […]
The government is edging closer to cutting the value-added tax on food service from 13% to 11%, but if this measure does come into effect it will only be temporary, lasting for the duration of the health crisis. That means the implementation of the measure will coincide with the resumption of food service activity on […]
Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos on Tuesday said that it was high probable that the special emergency rules for the catering and restaurant sector, allowing them to occupy more public space to put out tables and seating at no extra cost, will continue to apply until the end of the year. Speaking to Open TV and […]
The content of the legislation on restaurant seating was outlined by Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos in interviews with Mega and Skai TV on Monday, while announcing that the first installment of new emergency financial aid to municipalities will be paid in a few days. Referring to the new rules for catering businesses, which will be […]
