Saudi Arabia Bans Entry for Travelers from 20 Countries

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Photo source: @KSAGACA (Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation) Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry to its territory for travelers coming from 20 countries in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. Effective as of February 3, the travel ban concerns travelers from the following countries: Argentina, the United […]

Greece Among Top Countries for 2021 Intra-European Travel

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Greece is among the Top 5 preferred countries for intra-European travel in 2021, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a recent report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) reveals. Titled “Monitoring Sentiment for Domestic and Intra-European Travel – Wave 4”, ETC’s monthly report features data collected in December 2020. According to its main findings,

Webinars on ‘Dark Tourism’ Guided Tours Announced by FEG and Clio Muse

By admin 15 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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1st Athens Cemetery. Photo source: FEG/Clio Muse Tours The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG), in collaboration with Clio Muse Tours, is organizing 30 educational webinars on dark tourism guided tours. Dark tourism refers to traveling or touring to places that are historically associated with war, tragedy or natural disaster. Supported by the EU-funded

EU Approves €1.25bn German State Aid for TUI

By admin 5 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute with up to 1.25 billion euros to the recapitalization of TUI AG, the parent company of the TUI Group, as part of a wider support package. The measure was approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. “Germany will contribute up to 1.25 billion euros to TUI’s […]

Komotini Receives Special Honor for Accessibility Initiatives

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The city of Komotini in northern Greece received a special mention at the 2021 Access City Award for its efforts to ensure equal access to city life for people with disabilities. The Access City Award is organized by the European Commission together with the European Disability Forum and aims to raise awareness on disability and […]

Γερμανία – Κορωνοϊός: Ο ΥΠΟΙΚ «βλέπει» παράταση του μερικού lockdown μέχρι την άνοιξη

By admin 28 Νοεμβρίου 2020

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Η Μέρκελ συμφώνησε την Τετάρτη με τους επικεφαλής των 16 ομόσπονδων κρατιδίων της Γερμανίας να παραταθούν και να αυστηροποιηθούν τα μέτρα κατά του κορωνοϊού τουλάχιστον μέχρι τις 20 Δεκεμβρίου Τα μέτρα του μερικού lockdown, που ισχύουν στη Γερμανία, μπορεί να παραταθούν μέχρι τις αρχές της άνοιξης, αν οι μολύνσεις δεν τεθούν υπό έλεγχο, δήλωσε ο […]

Covid-19: Countries in Europe Battle Second Wave with Restrictions, Lockdowns

By admin 4 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Countries in Europe, one by one are announcing harsher measures – including full lockdowns as in the case of Britain – in efforts to contain the second wave of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. European leaders are concerned that the spike in coronavirus cases will push health services across the continent to breaking point. In many […]

Germany Lifts Global Travel Ban, Issues Europe Warnings

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Berlin, Germany Germany has lifted a general Covid-19 travel warning announced in March for some 160 non-EU territories while issuing partial or full travel restrictions for more than 10 European nations. The country lifted its regulation against travel to countries outside the EU on October 1 despite a surge in coronavirus cases across Europe. Under […]

Covid-19: Greece Joins rescEU Medical Equipment Reserve

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Photo Source: @European Commission Greece has joined the rescEU medical equipment reserve program, building up stocks of critical medical supplies to confront the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Following the European Commission’s approval, Greece – along with Denmark, Hungary and Sweden – has joined Germany and Romania in the rescEU scheme. With financial support

Greece Attends First Expo After Covid-19 Lockdown

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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) presented Greece’s alternative forms of tourism during the TourNatur 2020 international exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany, during September 4-6. TourNatur was the first event that the GNTO attended since the Covid-19 lockdown in March. It took place in parallel with the Caravan Salon outdoor motor tourism exhibition and