Greece Announces Covid-19 Self-testing Strategy to Identify Asymptomatic Cases

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Greek Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis on Friday said the government would soon launch a Covid-19 self-testing strategy, which is expected to help limit the spread of the virus and lead to the safe restart of certain business activities. The strategy, which will launch in April, will see pharmacies distributing free Covid-19 test kits to […]

Covid-19: Greek Health Experts Put Re-opening of Retail, Schools High on Agenda

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) The Greek Health Ministry’s committee of experts is considering which activities will restart in Greece once new cases and the admissions of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients to hospitals begin to show a decline, Vana Papaevaggelou, infectious diseases specialist, said on Friday. Her statement came after the National Public

Covid-19 Health Protocols for Greek Tourism in the Pipeline

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Greece’s Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki said this week that a set of finalized Covid-19 health protocols to be implemented in the tourism sector would be announced in the coming period. Speaking on Alpha 98.9 radio this week, Zacharaki revealed that protocols for businesses and employees in tourism have already been sent to the Covid-19 […]

EU Recovery Fund Approval in Germany Halted

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The German Bundestag. Photo source: bundestag.de Approval of a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund, part of a 1.8-trillion-euro budget up to 2027 agreed by the EU’s 27 states last year, was temporarily blocked on Friday after German lawmakers had ratified it earlier. Hours after the lower and upper houses of parliament approved the fund, the […]

Greece’s Rooms to Let Eligible for Shoreline Use

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An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use the beach for the rental of sea sport equipment, placement of tables and chairs, umbrellas and recliners for public use without restrictions. The revised law, which already applies to hotels, restaurants, cafes, campgrounds and leisure centers, now includes rooms […]

Protecting Tourists a Priority for Over 100 Governments

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Photo source: UNWTO More than 100 countries, alongside international organizations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Wednesday. The UNWTO is in the process of launching an International Code for the Protection of Tourists, which will

Tourism Minister Explains How Greece will Open to Tourists

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday spoke of the government’s plan for the safe opening of Greek Tourism this year, which is set for May 14. “The goal of our plan is to seize every opportunity that will appear, considering that pandemic allows us to do so,” the minister said while speaking in parliament. […]

Greece Lifts Covid-19 Quarantine Rule for Vaccinated Israeli Tourists

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Photo source © EP Travelers from Israel that have been vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19) will not need to quarantine after arriving in Greece, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Thursday. The HCAA’s new aviation directive (NOTAM) is valid from today, March 25, until April 5 at 6am. The NOTAM clarifies that passengers […]

EU Pushes for June Launch of Digital Green Certificate for Travel

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Photo source: European Commission The European Parliament and the European Council on Thursday agreed to apply an urgent procedure to the legislative proposal on the Digital Green Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe and free movement inside the EU during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and support the much-needed recovery of the travel and tourism sector. […]

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo Source: gov.uk Although thousands of British nationals are already booking their summer holidays abroad, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, adding that he would have more to say on the matter early next month. “We’ve heard already that there […]