Covid-19 Case Count Rise in Attica Causes Concern

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Greek infectious disease expert, Nikos Sypsas, on Wednesday warned that emergency measures may have to be imposed on Attica due to the recent rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in the region. “The active cases in Attica are many,” Sipsas said to Skai TV, adding that the problem has spread from the region’s central sector to […]

Greek Archaeologists Want Museums, Sites to Re-open Safely

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The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling on the government to allow the re-opening of museums and archaeological sites with the implementation of health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation. Museums and sites have been closed for nearly four months due to coronavirus pandemic measures in place to contain the spread […]

EIB to Fund Small Scale Climate, Social Projects in Greece

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Deputy Development & Investments Minister Yiannis Tsakiris and EIB President Werner Hoyer The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Greece agreed on Monday to allocate 200 million euros in funds to accelerate small-scale investments in innovation, entrepreneurship, clean energy, environmental protection, education and health. The funding is aimed at ensuring

Air France-KLM: Rules for Entry to the Netherlands and France

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The Air France – KLM group has released useful information for its passengers flying to the Netherlands and France, taking under consideration the updated conditions for entry as announced by the Dutch and French governments. The conditions have been announced in response to concerns about new variants of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Netherlands Photo source: […]

Kos’ Neptune Hotels Resort Receives HolidayCheck Special Award 2021

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The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on the Greek island of Kos, has received the HolidayCheck Special Award for 2021. German booking and rating portal HolidayCheck, every year offers the Special Award to hotels that are popular among holidaymakers and receive positive recommendations from over 90 percent of their guests. Only 607 hotels

Greece, Serbia to Agree on E-Vaccination Certificate Scheme for Travelers

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Serbian counterpart, Tatjana Matic, during an online meeting on Tuesday, agreed to sign a joint memorandum of understanding in the field of tourism and on conditions for travel this summer, in the post-Covid-19 era. The memorandum will define conditions for the entry of passengers from Serbia to Greece […]

Athens Traders Body: Third Covid-19 Lockdown Not an Option

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“One in two commercial businesses will not manage to recover [from the coronavirus crisis] and this confirms our estimation that a third national lockdown could be disastrous,” the Athens Traders Association (ESA) said on Monday. The association presented the results of a survey conducted during the week that followed the reopening of retail shops and shopping […]

Commission Tables More Covid-19 Measures for EU-bound Travelers

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Photo source: @European Commission Mandatory testing before departure, stricter measures to address virus variants, and a common European Passenger Locator Form are additional ideas tabled by the European Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era. The announcement came after the Commission proposed an update to the Council’s October

Travelers from 26 European Countries Barred from Entering the US

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Starting on Tuesday, non-US citizens traveling from the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe, including Greece, will not be allowed entry into the United States, following a decision by President Joe Biden in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 and its variants. The ban also bars non-US citizens from entry if they […]

Greek PM: Return to Normalcy Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccination

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects the country to return to normalcy in the spring or early summer provided the national vaccination strategy moves ahead as planned. Speaking during the online World Economic Forum: The Davos Agenda 2021 event, the prime minister cited Greece’s positive