Next 4 Weeks Crucial for Greek Tourism, Says Minister

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis sees the next four weeks as “crucial” for Greek tourism. Speaking on state radio ERT on Tuesday, Theoharis said the Tourism Ministry’s greatest concern at the moment is how the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will evolve inside and outside borders. “Germany has already placed Spain in the red and quarantines those who […]

Greece Aiming to Crack Down on Mykonos’ Private ‘Corona Parties’

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Citizen Protection Minister Mihalis Chrysohoidis on Monday pledged to boost efforts to crack down on private parties held in villas on Mykonos, which are said to have fueled Covid-19 spread on the popular Greek island. “Our promise and commitment is that we will continue so that Mykonos is advertised for its safety… Our effort will be […]

US Keeps Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Due to Delta Variant

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Photo source: @John F. Kennedy International Airport The United States will keep all existing Covid-19 travel restrictions in place due to concerns over the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced during a press briefing on Tuesday. “Given where we are today… with the Delta variant, we will […]

Covid-19: Travelers Aged 12-17 Can Fly to Greek Islands with Negative Self-test

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Photo source: AEGEAN The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday announced that passengers aged 12-17 (born after July 1, 2009) can present a negative self-test result for Covid-19 to board a domestic flight to travel to the Greek islands from the mainland. The self-test must be taken 24 hours prior to travel. Travelers aged 12-17 […]

EU Approves €110 Million Covid-19 Aid Package for Athens Airport

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The European Commission on Monday approved, under EU State aid rules, a 110-million-euro aid to compensate Athens International Airport (AIA) S.A. for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. AIA S.A. is the operator of Athens’ airport Eleftherios Venizelos. The measure will enable Greece to compensate the airport’s operator for the damage suffered

Greece’s Covid-19 Vaccine Platform for 12-15 Age Group Opens on July 30

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service/Photographer: Claudio Centonze Greece’s vaccination platform for children aged 12-15 will open on July 30, Health Ministry Secretary General for Primary Health Care Marios Themistocleous announced on Monday. Parents can book an appointment for their children at http://emvolio.gov.gr using their TAXIS code or at the KEP citizens’

Greek Tourist Arrivals at 60% of 2019 Levels

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Greek tourism numbers are moving higher than expected, according to the chief economic advisor of the Greek Prime Minister, Alex Patelis. Speaking recently on Bloomberg TV, Patelis said that the government’s initial target was for this year’s tourist arrivals to be double of the amount recorded in 2020 and half of 2019 levels. “However, we […]

Greece Announces Mandatory Covid-19 Testing for All Unvaccinated Tourism and F&B Workers

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Unvaccinated workers in the tourism and food & beverage sectors in Greece as of Monday, July 26, will have to test for the coronavirus (Covid-19) twice a week. According to a government decision, workers of tourism enterprises and F&B establishments will have to take two coronavirus tests a week – the first being a self-test […]

EU Signs First ‘Greece 2.0’ Funding Agreement

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The Greek government and the European Commission on Friday signed the first funding agreement that is part of Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan (dubbed Greece 2.0). The first agreement covers financial support of 17.8 billion euros. Approved by the EU earlier this month, the plan sees Greece receiving around 31 billion euros from the […]

Covid-19: Norway Applies Restrictions to Travelers from Some Greek Regions

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Map of European countries/regions with status for entry quarantine as of July 26. Source: Norwegian Institute of Public Health Norway has included several Greek regions in the “dark red” and “red” categories of its Covid-19 risk-assessment map, which determines which travelers are required to quarantine upon their arrival to the country. Following the map’s update […]