Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek authorities have tightened lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region, in an effort to stop the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Following Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcement on Tuesday, Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Wednesday announced the
The new month-long measures will be in force as of Tuesday, November 3. Changes have been made to Greece’s color-coded risk-assessment map that enables citizens to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and keep up to date with the latest safety restrictions in areas. Greece’s Covid-19 alert system for all 74 […]
Greece’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map will be updated as of Monday as authorities have announced that the level of risk for a number of regional units have changed. The risk-assessment map allows citizens to track the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Greece and stay up to date with the safety measures by regional unit. Greek […]
A number of measures previously announced in Greece to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) will have some changes as of October 12, following the launch of the country’s new risk-assessment map on Friday. The new health safety map lists the safety restrictions in all 74 Greek regional units, depending on the degree of […]
Greece has gone ahead and tightened measures on board Greek ferries after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, the government announced this week. Starting on Tuesday, passengers will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors on ferry boats to the islands through to August 18. The decision was announced after an emergency […]
Following a review of the rules for safe ferry travel in Greece in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era, the government decided to allow Greek coastal shipping vessels to transfer more passengers on their routes in the country. According to a government decision, until August 31, ferries in Greece are now allowed to carry 80 percent (from […]
Face masks are already mandatory on ferries in Greece. Aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Greece, the government on Tuesday announced that face masks will be mandatory for people visiting a number of indoor establishments including public service offices, banks and retail shops. The measure will go in force tomorrow, July 29, […]
Greece may have seen a rise in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases but, according to government officials, a second nationwide lockdown will not be imposed. Speaking on Greek state broadcaster ERT 1 on Saturday, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said that Greece has not lost control of the situation, unlike some of its competitor countries. “We are […]
Athens, Lycabettus, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece on Monday, May 11, entered the second stage of easing measures taken during a nationwide lockdown that it had imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. “We are taking another step and entering the second stage of lifting the restrictive measures and restarting the […]
Greece has entered its first stage in easing a nationwide lockdown which it imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of 6am on Monday, May 4, Greece began its transition to a “new normal” (as referred to by the government), with new rules for the entire population (mandatory use of face […]


















