Covid-19 Measures Announced for Messinia

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The city of Kalamata in Messinia. Photo Source: @Municipality of Kalamata Greek authorities, on Tuesday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include a 1am-6am curfew, no music at bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues. Movement is

Κούβα – Σχεδόν 10 χιλιάδες κρούσματα και 92 θάνατοι σε μια μέρα από τον κοροναϊό

By admin 25 Αυγούστου 2021

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Το υπουργείο Υγείας στην Κούβα ανακοίνωσε χθες Τρίτη ότι τις προηγούμενες 24 ώρες διαγνώστηκαν 9.907 κρούσματα του SARS-CoV-2, αριθμός άνευ προηγουμένου από την εκδήλωση της υγειονομικής κρίσης, ενώ υπέκυψαν 92 ασθενείς με την COVID-19. Ο απολογισμός των θυμάτων της πανδημίας του νέου κοροναϊού στο νησί της Καραϊβικής έχει φθάσει τους 4.710 νεκρούς επί συνόλου 602.526 […]

Greece Announces New Round of Rules to Tackle Covid-19

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Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday new measures for admission to indoor spaces including restaraunts and bars and testing requirements that go into effect on September 13 aiming to stop the spread of Covid-19 and to protect the public health system. “These rules are not punitive,” said Kikilias […]

Theoharis: Tourism Approaching Greece’s Record 2019 Levels

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo source: @htheoharis “Tourism is reaching 2019 levels,” said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday, expressing his satisfaction with the performance of the sector, which he said is a driving force of the economy. Speaking on MEGA channel, Theoharis confirmed that in July and August more than 2 million […]

WTM London: Decision Makers from Over 80 Countries Join Buyers’ Club

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Representatives from more than 80 countries have signed up to WTM London’s Buyers’ Club, ensuring they maximize opportunities and get the best access to like-minded partners as the world begins to open up for travel once again. All Buyers’ Club members have the opportunity to expand connections in the dedicated lounges during the WTM London […]

BoG: Greece Travel Receipts Up by 51% in January – June

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Herod Atticus Odeon, Athens © GTP Travel receipts in the first six months of the year increased by 51.0 percent and by 851.8 percent in June, said the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday attributing the positive trend to a 317.1 percent increase in June of inbound traveler flows. More specifically, according to central bank […]

Greece Museum Visits Down 89.4% in January – April 2021

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The number of visitors to Greece’s museums dropped 89.4 percent between January and April 2021, said the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). According to the results of ELSTAT’s monthly survey with data on visitor numbers and generated receipts from tickets sales at museums and archaeological sites for April, the number of visitors to Greece’s sites over […]

Syros Island Ready to Host 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021

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The Yarem band. Photo source: @Rebetiko Festival The Greek island of Syros is ready to host the 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021, an annual event dedicated to Greece’s rebetiko music, also known as the Greek blues. Set to open on August 25, the four-day festival will pay tribute to Greek rebetiko musician and composer Markos Vamvakaris, […]

Minister: Greece Recovering, Betting on September-October Tourism

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Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. Photo source: @Sofia Zacharaki Greece is looking to cover lost ground with tourist bookings into September and October, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. In an interview to Liberal.gr, she confirmed that tourism performance in 2021 was on an upward trend. June came near to 50 percent of pre-Covid-19 pandemic […]

Covid-19: Germany to Designate Crete, South Aegean Islands as ‘High Risk’ Areas for Travel

By admin 23 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Germany has announced that it will move Crete and the South Aegean Islands on its Covid-19 “high risk” travel list as of midnight, Tuesday, August 24. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases, Crete and the Aegean islands will be classified as “areas with a […]