The situation for international travel was nowhere it needed to be in June, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association on Wednesday announced that passenger demand performance for June 2021 showed a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. However, IATA said demand remains significantly below
Ios Island, Cyclades. Greek Citizen Protection Minister Mihalis Chrysohoidis on Wednesday warned that strict measures may have to be imposed on Ios following an escalation of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on the island. Speaking to SKAI radio station, the minister said that more than 30 police officers will be transfered to Ios from Attica tomorrow in […]
The European Commission on Wednesday approved a 130-million-euro Greek scheme to support micro and small enterprises affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the restrictive measures that the government in Greece had to implement to limit the spread of the virus. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. The measure will be […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis sees the next four weeks as “crucial” for Greek tourism. Speaking on state radio ERT on Tuesday, Theoharis said the Tourism Ministry’s greatest concern at the moment is how the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will evolve inside and outside borders. “Germany has already placed Spain in the red and quarantines those who […]
Photo source: @John F. Kennedy International Airport The United States will keep all existing Covid-19 travel restrictions in place due to concerns over the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced during a press briefing on Tuesday. “Given where we are today… with the Delta variant, we will […]
Photo source: AEGEAN The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday announced that passengers aged 12-17 (born after July 1, 2009) can present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board a domestic flight to travel to the Greek islands from the mainland. The self-test must be taken 24 hours prior to travel. Travelers aged 12-17 […]
The European Commission on Monday approved, under EU State aid rules, a 110-million-euro aid to compensate Athens International Airport (AIA) S.A. for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. AIA S.A. is the operator of Athens’ airport Eleftherios Venizelos. The measure will enable Greece to compensate the airport’s operator for the damage suffered
Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Greece’s vaccination platform for children aged 12-15 will open on July 30, Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous announced on Monday. Parents can book an appointment for their children at http://emvolio.gov.gr using their TAXIS code or at the KEP citizens’
Unvaccinated workers in the tourism and food & beverage sectors in Greece as of Monday, July 26, will have to test for the coronavirus (Covid-19) twice a week. According to a government decision, workers of tourism enterprises and F&B establishments will have to take two coronavirus tests a week – the first being a self-test […]
The Greek government and the European Commission on Friday signed the first funding agreement that is part of Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan (dubbed Greece 2.0). The first agreement covers financial support of 17.8 billion euros. Approved by the EU earlier this month, the plan sees Greece receiving around 31 billion euros from the […]


















