Greece Opens to Tourists: Entry Requirements, Who Can Come, Rules to Follow

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

Greece on Friday, May 14, opened its borders by air, sea and road to travelers following months of travel restrictions. However, specific entry requirements and rules are in place as announced by the Greek authorities. Entry requirements Greece will allow entrance to travelers that have filled out the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) one day before travel […]

Greece to Lift a Number of Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions

By admin 12 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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A number of lockdown restrictions in Greece, imposed by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), will be lifted on Friday, May 14, it was announced on Wednesday. Speaking during the Covid-19 evening media briefing, Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos announced that the government was further easing lockdown

Covid-19: Greece Keeps Text Messaging for Public Movement in Place

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Residents in Greece will still need to obtain permission through a text message before leaving their homes, according to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing on Wednesday, Hardalias said that use of SMS authorization for movement will remain in place until the lifting of the ban on intra-regional […]

Greece’s Covid-19 Lockdown May Get Tougher

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Greek Health Ministry Greek authorities on Wednesday warned that the country’s lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) may be toughened further due to the recent spike in single-day confirmed infections. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Wednesday reported a total of 1,151 new Covid-19 cases in

More Areas in Greece Rise to ‘Red’ Covid-19 Risk Level

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Three more Greek areas are transitioning to “red” Covid-19 status due to a surge of infections, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said on Sunday. According to an announcement, the Greek regional units of Halkidiki, Lasithi and Zakynthos will move up a risk level on the coronavirus risk-assessment map to Level B-red (high-risk areas/strict measures) from

Greece Eases Some Covid-19 Lockdown Rules, Keeps Movement Restrictions in Place

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Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Athens University Vana Papaevaggelou, Greek Education Minister Niki Kerameos and Greek Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias. Photo source: @nkerameus Greece’s authorities have announced the opening of high schools in the country and the loosening of a few lockdown measures, but said that the night curfew and

Greece to Reopen Retail Stores and Shopping Malls Under Rules

By admin 15 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis (center). Greece will begin to gradually ease lockdown restrictions taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), Greek Minister of Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis announced on Friday. As of Monday, January 18, all retail stores and shopping malls in the country will reopen, along

Covid-19: Greece Keeps Night Curfew in Place, Lifts Strict Lockdown Measures in Some Areas

By admin 15 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Although retail stores and shopping malls will reopen in Greece on January 18, the country’s night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am remains in force, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Friday. Speaking during the Health Ministry’s Covid-19 media briefing, Hardalias said that following the approval of the national health committee, […]

Greece Announces Limited Easing of Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions for Holiday Season

By admin 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities on Friday announced a limited easing of the country’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for the Christmas and new year holidays. Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced the following on Friday: Retailers, from Sunday, December 13, until Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be allowed to operate only under the so-called “click-away” method to accept