Covid-19: Mobile Vaccine Units to Give Greece’s Hotel Workers the Jab

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The Greek government says it will deploy mobile vaccination units in order to facilitate hotel workers that wish to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Sunday said that large hotel units can contact the ministry and request for a mobile vaccination unit to come to their premises and vaccinate […]

Study: One-third of Greeks Not Vaccinated and Not Afraid

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Photo Source: athensattica.com/ One-third of the Greek population, mostly males between 17 and 44 years of age, has still not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and doesn’t intend to, claiming that vaccines are not effective and that they don’t trust vaccination overall, reveals a study released by the Athens Medical Association (ISA). More specifically, according to […]

Greece Rules Out Lockdown, Insists on Covid-19 Vaccinations

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Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou Collective and individual responsibility are crucial to addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to normalcy, said Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias in an interview on Monday to public broadcaster ERT. Hardalias ruled out a total lockdown but left open the possibility of local Mykonos-style

Activity Slow for Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities, Says SETKE

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Activity at Greece’s small and medium-sized accommodation facilities is slow as Covid-19 continues to affect intent for travel, said the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) on Monday. According to SETKE, the tourist season this year is considerably “hazy” with small tourist accommodation facilities expecting occupancy to reach 30 to 40

Covid-19 Rules for Travel to Greek Islands by Plane Get Extension

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The Greek authorities on Saturday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends the rules for passengers traveling from the mainland to the Greek islands on domestic flights. The directive, issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), extends the travel rules August 9 at 6am and is part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb […]

Greece and Cyprus Explore Ways to Promote Religious Tourism

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Monastery of St. John, Patmos. Photo source: @ReCult Interreg VA Greece/Cyprus Ways to further develop and promote religious tourism in Greece and Cyprus were presented during a round-table discussion that recently took place on Rhodes as part of the EU’s Re-Cult program. Re-Cult aims to highlight and promote cultural and religious heritage through the development […]

Covid-19: Mykonos and Ios are One Step Away from Strict Measures

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Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. The popular Greek islands of Mykonos and Ios, which are under increased surveillance by the country’s health authorities, are just one step away from having to follow strict local measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias.

Greece Updates Covid-19 Entry Rules for Travelers on International Flights

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday extended its Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMs) concerning travel rules for passengers coming from abroad and restrictions for all international flights. With regard to updates to the rules for international arrivals, the HCAA informed that all travelers to Greece can now submit the mandatory Passenger

Covid-19: Health Expert Warns of More Greek Islands Going ‘Red’

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Tinos, Greece. Greek infectious disease expert, Haralambos Gogos, on Thursday said a few more Greek islands are reaching ‘red’ coronavirus (Covid-19) status due to a rise in cases. Referring to a “rising problem” while speaking to SKAI TV, Gogos informed that the islands of Paros and Tinos are following in the footsteps of Ios and […]

Travelers to Greece can Submit PLF Form Anytime Before Flight

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Thursday announced that all travelers to Greece can submit the mandatory Passenger Locator Form (PLF) any time before the departure of their flight – and not strictly 24 hours before, as was the case until now. It is reminded that all travellers must complete their PLF before entering […]