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

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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 to Lift Domestic Travel Ban in mid-May

By admin 28 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is expected to lift its ban on intra-regional travel (movement between regional units) on May 15, which is the date the country will officially open for tourism. Non-essential movement between regions has been banned since Greece entered its second lockdown as part of government efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). With […]

Greek PM: No Easter Travel, Movement Between Regions from May 15

By admin 21 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Greece will not lift coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown restrictions for the upcoming Easter holiday, keeping the rule that bans travel between regions in place until May 15. Addressing the Greek public in national broadcast, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined that Attica and other large Greek cities still have many Covid-19 cases and that any mass movement of

Covid-19: No Update on Easing Lockdown Measures for Easter Travel in Greece

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Discussions concerning the possible lifting of movement restrictions on travel between Greek prefectures for Easter are not a priority at the moment, Greek health experts said on Friday. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis said the pressure on the country’s health system and the high number of fatalities due […]

Covid-19: Greece Aiming for Safe Easter and Summer with More Freedom

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Hellenic Parliament, Athens Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said the lifting of Greece’s lockdown restrictions and opening of activities will be done responsibly and carefully. “The goal is to have a safe Easter and also a summer with even more freedom,” he said while speaking during his party’s parliamentary group meeting. “It is […]

Restaurants in Greece Expected to Re-open for Outdoor Service After Easter

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Restaurants and other food and beverage (F&B) establishments in Greece will most likely be allowed to re-open and serve customers initially outdoors after the Easter holiday, Greek Deputy Development Minister Nikos Papathanasis said on Tuesday. “When the time is right, F&B establishments will be allowed to operate and obviously we see this taking place sometime