Germany, France Table €500bn EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund Idea

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a video news conference on Monday. In an attempt to mitigate the blow to the European Union’s economy by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Germany and France have proposed the creation of a recovery fund of 500 billion euros that would be raised through EU-backed bonds. […]

Ferry Travel in Greece: Passengers Must Fill Out Health Questionnaires Before Boarding

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As part of the new rules for travel by ferry in Greece, during the post-Covid-19 period, all passengers are now obliged to fill out a health declaration questionnaire before boarding ferries in Greek ports. The questionnaire is mandatory for a domestic ferry trip (travel between ports in Greece) over 30 minutes. A similar questionnaire must […]

Greece and 10 Countries Agree to Ensure Safe Travel Within the EU

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Eleven EU member states, including Greece, on Monday agreed on a set of principles to ensure the freedom of safe travel within the EU, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, through the broadest possible coordination of tourism policies and the gradual lifting of border controls. The agreement was announced following a videoconference that took […]

Το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο του Πακιστάν έκρινε ότι δεν υφίσταται επιδημία κορωνοϊού

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020

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Το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο του Πακιστάν διέταξε σήμερα την κυβέρνηση να άρει ορισμένες από τις εναπομείνασες απαγορεύσεις που επιβάλλονται σε επιχειρήσεις για να περιοριστεί η εξάπλωση του νέου κορωνοϊού, ακόμη και αν η χώρα καταγράφει αύξηση των κρουσμάτων αφότου ξεκίνησε να βγαίνει από το lockdown. Στην απόφασή του, που είναι δεσμευτική, το Δικαστήριο τόνισε ότι ο […]

ΗΠΑ: Πάνω από 1,5 εκατ. τα κρούσματα κορωνοϊού – Στους 90.000 οι νεκροί

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020

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Ο αριθμός των κρουσμάτων COVID-19 στις ΗΠΑ ξεπέρασε το 1,5 εκατομμύριο σήμερα, την ώρα που το σύνολο των νεκρών από τις επιπτώσεις της νόσου προσεγγίζει τους 90.000, σύμφωνα με την καταμέτρηση του πρακτορείου ειδήσεων Reuters. Οι περισσότερες αμερικανικές πολιτείες κατέγραψαν πτώση στα νέα κρούσματα την εβδομάδα που τελείωσε την 17η Μαΐου, με μονάχα 13 πολιτείες […]

Greece Extends 14-day Quarantine for all Arrivals by Air

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Greece is extending the 14-day self-quarantine required for anyone entering the country by air until the end of May, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM) announced by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday. The NOTAM was issued in cooperation with the Greek Health Ministry and EODY, Greece’s public health organization, for reasons […]

Greece Chairs EU’s Committee of Ministers with a Covid-19 Focus

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Photo Source: coegreekchairmanship2020.gov.gr Safeguarding public health and addressing the coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis are among the top priorities of Greece as it takes over the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the second half of 2020. Alternate Foreign Affairs Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis assumed the position on May 15, from Georgian

Germany Wants Global Travel Ban to be Lifted by June 14

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Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Aiming to discuss lifting coronavirus (Covid-19) travel restrictions with certain countries, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will hold a video conference call with counterparts from Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Slovenia, and Bulgaria on Monday. Germany is aiming for the worldwide travel ban to be lifted on

Visiting Greek Archaeological Sites post-Covid-19: Safety Measures and Rules

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Archaeological sites throughout Greece reopened their gates on Monday, May 18, following a two-month shutdown as part of the government’s measures to fight Covid-19. During the two months of quarantine, the Greek Culture Ministry dedicated its time towards upgrading the services provided to visitors as well as making sure all sites will be safe for […]

ESM Credit Line Now Open, Greece Could Save up to €800m

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ESM head Klaus Regling and Europe’s Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo Source: ESM Greece now has the option to tap into EU emergency funds released for member states to deal with coronavirus (Covid-19) impact, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) head Klaus Regling told the media on Friday. Should Greece choose to use the ESM’s credit line, […]