Travelers from 26 European Countries Barred from Entering the US

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Starting on Tuesday, non-US citizens traveling from the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe, including Greece, will not be allowed entry into the United States, following a decision by President Joe Biden in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 and its variants. The ban also bars non-US citizens from entry if they […]

Greek PM: Return to Normalcy Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccination

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects the country to return to normalcy in the spring or early summer provided the national vaccination strategy moves ahead as planned. Speaking during the online World Economic Forum: The Davos Agenda 2021 event, the prime minister cited Greece’s positive

EU Proposes ‘Dark Red’ Covid Zones, Stricter Travel Controls

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© European Union, 2020 / Source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze Anticipating a third wave of Covid-19 and in view of a new strain of the deadly virus which has led to a spike in cases in Germany and the UK, EU leaders proposed on Thursday, the designation as “dark red” of […]

EU Leaders Fail to Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. Photo source: @Charles Michel The European Union has yet again failed to decide on a unified approach to movement of individuals in the Covid-19 era which would help restart the economy and facilitate travel. EU leaders did not agree during a teleconference […]

Greek PM Explains: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate ‘Not a Travel Passport’

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The introduction of a commonly agreed on EU-wide vaccination certificate which would facilitate travel and ensure safety at destinations, tabled by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has garnered international media attention and support in view of efforts to restart travel and kickstart the bloc’s economy. Among others, an opinion piece by the Greek prime minister

Greece Seeking Ways to Support F&B Services Providers

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Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Greek restauranteurs are calling on the government to provide liquidity and support in order for businesses to remain above water until they are allowed to re-open. In a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the president of the Panhellenic Federation of Restaurants and Related Professions (POESE), George Kavvathas

Tough Measures Continue in Greece Due to Covid-19 Variant

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Photo source: @National Public Health Organization (EODY) Greece plans to keep its strict lockdown measures in place in view of a Covid-19 variant which appears to be spreading at a fast pace. The new strain of the deadly virus believed to be more contagious has already forced Germany and the UK to extend containment measures […]

Commission: All Non-essential Travel ‘Strongly Discouraged’

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Photo source: @European Commission One day before EU leaders meet to discuss actions in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis, the European Commission called on member states to discourage non-essential travel and to accelerate vaccination setting a summer deadline for the immunization of at least 70 percent of the adult population. “Vaccination is essential to […]

Greece Launches Digital Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (center) and Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias (right). Individuals living in Greece who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to request a digital vaccination certificate to be used when needed, announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis late on Tuesday. Mitsotakis presented the document, which he described as a

Greece Proposes Three Steps to Restart Tourism

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Covid-19 vaccination, rapid testing and exchange of data are the three keys to restarting tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Crisis Committee meeting in Madrid on Monday. Theoharis tabled Greece’s proposal as president of the committee’s technical team stressing at the