In efforts to facilitate travel and as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Greece is among the few countries in the world recognizing the largest number of Covid-19 vaccines. The new additions on top of those already approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) were announced earlier in June by the Greek public health […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The European Commission announced on Monday that it had released 4 billion euros in pre-financing to Greece as part of the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The amount is 13 percent of the total Greece is entitled to
Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu Skiathos is setting the example with nearly 95 percent of its population vaccinated against Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his visit to the island this week. The minister met with Skiathos Mayor Theodoros Tzoumas and was briefed on the island’s vaccination rollout, locals’ response to vaccination, and
Photo source: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Americans – vaccinated or not – are now advised against traveling to Greece due to a “very high” risk of Covid-19 following revised guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department. The CDC moved Greece into its “Level 4: Avoid Travel” and the […]
Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou Collective and individual responsibility are crucial to addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to normalcy, said Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias in an interview on Monday to public broadcaster ERT. Hardalias ruled out a total lockdown but left open the possibility of local Mykonos-style
The government’s “Freedom Pass” program offering 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros goes into effect on Tuesday 20 July, said Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Monday. The card, which serves as a reward and an incentive for those aged 18-25 to get at least one shot of any […]
Photo: GTP Greece is recovering lost ground due to Covid-19 attracting approximately 2.3 million travelers in the last few months, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. “Last year, from May 15 to July 15, a total of 660,00 visitors came to Greece, and this year this figure stands at 2.3 million. It’s a considerable […]
A spike in Covid-19 cases due to the fast spreading Delta variant has caused concern among Greek health experts who are warning that measures like those imposed on Mykonos over the weekend may be ordered for other Greek islands including Paros, Ios, Santorini and Crete, which would be a massive blow for tourism. Experts are […]
Covid-19 and the faster-spreading Delta variant has put Greeks’ holiday plans on hold with one in two opting to stay put, according to a nationwide study released by the Association of Business and Retail Sales of Greece (SELPE) this week. Carried out in collaboration with ELTRUN, the E-Business Research Center of the Athens University of […]
Entertainment and recreational venues in Greece, including restaurants and bars, will starting today be required to display one of three Covid Free badges making it easier for customers to recognize establishments implementing Covid-19 health protocols and safety practices. It should be reminded that as of today, both indoor and outdoor spaces can only serve seated

















