Greece Formulating Plan to Re-open to Tourism

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Greece is drawing up a plan to safely re-open to tourism, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding that in the meantime, the government will continue to support the sector which has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on public broadcaster ET1 on Wednesday, Theoharis said efforts were being made to prepare for the […]

Greece Gets €728m in SURE Unemployment Support

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Greece is set to receive a total of 728 million euros in funding after the European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had disbursed 14 billion euros in total to nine member states in the fourth instalment of financial support under the SURE unemployment scheme. The funds, which come as part of the first disbursement […]

Covid-19: Greece to Re-open Restaurants, Sports Facilities Last

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Greece is keeping its tough Covid-19 measures in place with plans to re-open restaurants and sports facilities last amid fears of rising cases and an increasing spread of virus variants, authorities said this week. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias ruled out the possibility of re-opening restaurants, F&B services and sports facilities at the moment. […]

Covid-19: New UK Hotel Quarantine Rule for Arrivals from 30 Red-listed Countries

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In efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and of its possible variants, the UK has ordered a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming UK residents from 30 red-listed countries while those failing to provide valid reason for travel will be turned away and possibly fined. The decision, announced on Wednesday by UK Prime […]

Greek Archaeologists Want Museums, Sites to Re-open Safely

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The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling on the government to allow the re-opening of museums and archaeological sites with the implementation of health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation. Museums and sites have been closed for nearly four months due to coronavirus pandemic measures in place to contain the spread […]

Commission Tables More Covid-19 Measures for EU-bound Travelers

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Photo source: @European Commission Mandatory testing before departure, stricter measures to address virus variants, and a common European Passenger Locator Form are additional ideas tabled by the European Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era. The announcement came after the Commission proposed an update to the Council’s October

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 […]