Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) The Greek Health Ministry’s committee of experts is considering which activities will restart in Greece once new cases and the admissions of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients to hospitals begin to show a decline, Vana Papaevaggelou, infectious diseases specialist, said on Friday. Her statement came after the National Public
Photo source: kozani.pdm.gov.gr Extra lockdown measures will be imposed on the entire regional unit of Kozani in northern Greece for seven days to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said on Friday. According to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, the stricter measures are the same that […]
Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Thursday announced extra lockdown measures for West Attica, including a strict curfew, following a sharp spike in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. More specifically, the measures concern the three municipalities of Aspropyrgos, Elefsina and Mandra. The extra measures will be in force from 6m on Friday, December 18, and
The Greek Tourism Ministry recently announced guidelines for visitors that are arriving, leaving or already staying in Greece during the national lockdown. Greece has been in lockdown since November 7, to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, and movement is restricted with exceptions. The government has announced that the lockdown will
Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. The Greek government has announced a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am, aiming to further limit movement in the country to curb the rise of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. It is reminded that Greece is currently in lockdown and movement is restricted with exceptions. Movement is allowed […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the Greeks to be vigilant and respect the current health and safety measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), as confirmed cases continue to rise in the country. “As the threat to public health flares up again, I invite you to […]
Greece is extending its lockdown until Monday, May 4, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday. The country’s restrictive measures that were taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) were originally to be lifted on April 27. Speaking during a media briefing, Petsas said Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will make announcements to […]
Quarantine measures, similar to those that were introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) during the Easter holiday, are expected to apply for the upcoming May Day three-day weekend (May 1-3) in Greece. “We must not ruin on May 1 what we have gained all this time through hard work and sacrifice,” Government […]
The year-round hotels in Greece that are operating during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will be able to receive financial aid, according to a recent decision by the ministries of finance and tourism. The hotels in question are exempt from a government decision that ordered the temporary shutdown of the country’s year-round hotels to limit the […]
The Greek Tourism Ministry on Monday announced the first batch of hotels that are exempt from a government decision ordering the temporary closure of the country’s year-round hotels. The government decision comes amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. As announced, one accommodation unit per regional capital will be allowed to remain open, with the exception

















