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Cruise tax implementation put on hold due to seismic activity in Santorini

According to sources, the government will not give the green light for issuing the Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) required to enforce the law

The committees for the seismic activity between Santorini and Amorgos meet again on Saturday

A decision will be taken on whether or not to extend the measures taken

Positive forecasts for this year’s tourist season despite the earthquakes – What will happen to Santorini

The start of the season for Santorini is postponed to May due to the earthquakes - Greece, according to TUI, is the 2nd most popular tourist destination in Europe based on bookings so far

“I do not expect an earthquake greater than 5.5 Richter in Santorini,” states Professor Zelilidis

Abraham Zelilides appeared reassuring and said that the "danger has diminished"

He went to the Red Beach, which is closed after the earthquakes, and told the firefighters, “I’m a YouTuber, I came to check the situation”

"The firefighters are watching the area, if there are fools like me for such videos it's not their fault" admitted YouTuber Giannelis

Two strong earthquakes of 5.0 and 4.8 richter off the coast of Amorgos within almost an hour

Both quakes were felt in Attica – "We still have a long way to go," says Tselentis

Nomikou: We have deep magmatic processes – We continue the measurements

"It is a complex geological phenomenon," says the Associate Professor of Geological Oceanography and Physical Geography – "The region will be affected for several more weeks."

Kikilias: An emergency escape port to be built in Santorini – Constructed by the armed forces

As stated by the Minister of Civil Protection, this decision was made during a meeting with the Prime Minister

Santorini’s volcano awakens with a roar and rising magma

Volcanic activity enters a new phase; process deemed magmatic rather than tectonic, say scientists – Experts closely monitor the shifting earthquake epicenters across the islands

Santorini: Increased ground deformation in the wider area, earthquake sequence in decline

The seismic activity in the area of Anydorfos Island is due to a combination of tectonics and deeper magmatism - What the Ministry of Civil Protection's statement says after the meeting of the two Committees on earthquakes

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