Covid-19 Curfew Imposed in Heraklion, Crete

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The General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Tuesday announced that an overnight curfew and a music ban will be imposed in Heraklion, Crete, as extra precautionary measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Heraklion has been moved to “red” (level 4) status on Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map due to a spike in […]

EU Releases €4bn for Greece to Finance Investments, Reforms

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The European Commission announced on Monday that it had released 4 billion euros in pre-financing to Greece as part of the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The amount is 13 percent of the total Greece is entitled to

Greece Attracting Higher Profile Hotel Customers, Says GBR

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Greece in June appeared to attract customers of a “higher profile”, as revenue per occupied rooms at resort hotels was high while demand was very low, according to the latest report by GBR Consulting on the Greek hospitality sector’s performance for the second quarter of 2021. GBR’s data of June 2021 showed higher average spend […]

Air Travel from Greek Islands: Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate or Negative Test Mandatory

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday issued an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) on the rules for passengers of domestic flights, traveling from the mainland to the Greek islands and vice versa. The directive is part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. According to the updated

Eurocontrol: Greece Among Countries Gaining Back Flights

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Photo source: Athens International Airport Air traffic appears to be approaching 2019 pre-Covid-19 levels with Greece moving up in terms of scheduled flights, according to the latest report by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). The association revised its previous four-year forecast according to which air traffic would reach 2019

Greece’s Tourism May Recover Up to 50% of pre-Covid 2019 Levels, Says NBG

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Greece’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery, according to a study released this week by the National Bank of Greece (NBG) which found that arrivals in June 2021 recovered one-third of pre-Covid-19 2019 levels against 3 percent in June 2020. NBG analysts said July 2021 had also gained back two-thirds of pre-pandemic 2019 arrival […]

Greece Opens to Flights from Turkey, Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules

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Greece has lifted a ban on flights from Turkey, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). A revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA on Thursday showed that one non-EU destination – Turkey – was added to the “safe list” of countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – provided they […]

Strict Covid-19 Measures Imposed on Zakynthos and Chania

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The General Secretariat for Civil Protection on Thursday announced extra precautionary measures, which include an overnight curfew and a music ban, for the popular Greek destinations of Zakynthos and Chania, Crete, aimed at curbing the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to an announcement by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, both

Athens Airport Sees Summer 2021 Supporting Progressive Recovery from Covid-19

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Photo: Shutterstock Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) further improved in July, as the lifting of movement restrictions since mid-May 2021 and the peak summer holiday period, are supporting a progressive recovery. Of course, as in previous months, the airport’s passenger traffic in July continued to be substantially affected by the coronavirus

IATA: Covid-19 Devastates Global Air Transport in 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic hit global air transport hardest in 2020 with the international airline industry describing it as the worst year on record. According to statistics released this week by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of people who flew in 2020 dropped by 60.2 percent to 1.8 billion compared to 4.5 billion […]