Visiting Greek Archaeological Sites post-Covid-19: Safety Measures and Rules

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Archaeological sites throughout Greece reopened their gates on Monday, May 18, following a two-month shutdown as part of the government’s measures to fight Covid-19. During the two months of quarantine, the Greek Culture Ministry dedicated its time towards upgrading the services provided to visitors as well as making sure all sites will be safe for […]

ESM Credit Line Now Open, Greece Could Save up to €800m

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ESM head Klaus Regling and Europe’s Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo Source: ESM Greece now has the option to tap into EU emergency funds released for member states to deal with coronavirus (Covid-19) impact, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) head Klaus Regling told the media on Friday. Should Greece choose to use the ESM’s credit line, […]

Emirates Resumes Passenger Flights to Nine Destinations

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Emirates has announced plans to operate scheduled flight services from May 21 to nine destinations: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. The airline will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia. Travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the

Covid-19: Greek Tourism Support Measures to be Announced this Week

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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Photo source: media.gov.gr The Greek government this week will announce support measures for the country’s tourism sector in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the health protocols for the safe operation of the country’s hotels, according to government spokesman Stelios Petsas. “The aim is to form a consistent […]

EU Calls for Voluntary Use of Virus-tracing Apps to Fight Covid-19

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One of the latest announcements by the European Commission encourages travelers to use virus-tracing apps so that Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted earlier and travel can resume, raising privacy concerns in the meantime. The concept behind the virus-tracing technology is to enable national health authorities across the Union to inform users of Covid-19 test results, […]

Accor and AXA to Offer Medical Support to Guests at 5,000 Hotels Worldwide

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Accor, a global hospitality leader, and AXA, an international insurance company, have joined forces to provide medical support to guests across the 5,000 Accor hotels worldwide. As soon as July 2020, this partnership will enable Accor guests to benefit from the highest level of care thanks to the expert medical solutions of AXA Partners, AXA’s […]

Rhodes: One of the Safest Tourism Destinations in the World – Message from Vice Mayor

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Rhodes, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece Dear friends and visitors of Rhodes, The timeless bonds you have established with Rhodes, your adoration and friendship with many of its inhabitants on one hand, and the concern of many of you for the summer holidays on the other, has created the need to contact you and assure […]

New Rules for Travel by Rail and Bus in Greece post-Covid-19

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New health protocols to ensure that travel by rail and on buses throughout Greece is carried out as safely as possible for passengers and crew, during the post-Covid-19 period, were announced by the Greek Transport Ministry on Saturday. The protocols come as Greece is lifting the measure that currently restricts citizens to their home prefectures […]

New Rules for Air Travel in Greece post-Covid-19

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New health protocols to ensure that air travel in Greece is carried out as safely as possible for passengers and crew, during the post-Covid-19 period, were announced by the Greek Transport Ministry on Saturday. The protocols come as Greece is lifting the measure that currently restricts citizens to their home prefectures and allow travel throughout […]

Historical Sites in Greece Ready to Welcome Visitors Again – Video

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[embedded content] The Culture Ministry has released a video that highlights some of Greece’s symbolic archaeological sites, to mark their reopening on May 18. The video offers a virtual tour around Greece’s most significant ancient locations, including the Acropolis and Keramikos in Athens, Ancient Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi, Amphipolis and Dilos. It also