Greece Says Covid-19 Protection Action Plan in Place at All Popular Tourist Spots

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (center). Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday that all the necessary Covid-19 measures and provisions, including immediate access to medical services and emergency transport from remote regions and islands are in place to welcome travelers from abroad on May 15, when the country officially opens its borders.

Europe’s Lawmakers Agree to Terms of ‘EU Covid-19 Certificate’ for Travel

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Photo source: European Parliament / © AdobeStock_Rido The “EU Covid-19 Certificate”, a document to enable EU-wide restriction-free travel, moved closer to materialization on Thursday after the European Parliament agreed to the basic terms and conditions. More specifically, the decision which also foresees a change of name from the initial “Digital Green Certificate” so as

Final Data: Greece Arrivals, Travel Receipts Take a Blow in 2020

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Aegean Airlines Airbus A320 at Santorini International Airport in Greece on Aug. 19, 2020. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com Arrivals in Greece and travel receipts took a massive blow in 2020 hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the Bank of Greece reports. More specifically, […]

Greece Submits National Recovery Plan to EU

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Photo Source: @European Commission The Greek government submitted the final draft of its ambitious national recovery plan to the European Commission, which is aimed at dealing with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, hoping to have the first disbursement in before the end of the summer. Dubbed Greece 2.0, the four-pillar plan is expected to pave […]

Covid-19: Greeks Eagerly Await for Easing of Movement Restrictions

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Photo © Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) On the brink of Covid-19 fatigue, Greeks are eagerly waiting for authorities to ease containment measures after Greek Easter allowing non-essential movement into or out of municipalities, domestic travel and scrapping the text message for movement requirement. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed that

WTTC: Greece is the Global Covid-19 Crisis Management Champion

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Photo source: WTTC Greece was awarded for its efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and safely re-opening to tourists by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis accepted the Global Champion Award for Covid-19 Crisis Management during a special ceremony on the sidelines of the WTTC’s annual global […]

EU Aims to Open this Summer to Vaccinated Tourists from US

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Photo source: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu / Photographer: Patricia De Melo Moreira The European Union is set to re-open this summer to American tourists who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 following a year-plus-long ban on travel, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission is expected to recommend a change in travel policy

Greece to Channel €310m in Recovery Funds into Tourism Upgrade

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: htheoharis.gr Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced that a total of 310 million euros in Recovery Funds will be channeled into sustainable tourism development, diversified products, and boosting competitiveness. The resources will contribute to the sector’s speedy recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Greece Tightens Covid-19 Controls at Airports, Ports, Highways

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Photo © GTP Greece has further intensified Covid-19 checks at airports, ports, and highways in view of the upcoming Easter holiday on May 2 and reports of a new virus variant from India found in the country. Port authorities are carrying out stiff coronavirus controls at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio, according to […]

Covid-19: All the Rules for Domestic Travel During Greek Easter

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Photo source: @hellenicpolice Starting today, police will carry out tighter security checks along major highways, at toll points, and at ports in an attempt to curb intra-regional travel ahead of Orthodox Easter. Previous Covid-19 restrictions were revised and published in the Government Gazette on Friday, and include limiting exceptions for domestic travel. According to