Covid-19: Major Drop in Passenger Traffic for Greek Ferries

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Passenger traffic on Greece’s ferries significantly decreased by 76.25 percent between March 16-22, following the preventative measures imposed by the government, urging citizens to stay indoors, to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, as of March 21, Greek authorities tightened restrictions specifically for ferry travel, allowing movement only for permanent

Lufthansa Employees Offer Their Medical Expertise

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Lufthansa employees with medical vocational training can now volunteer for service in medical facilities, the airline announced recently. “The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain, however, is that additional medical personnel will

Alonissos Gives Covid-19 Info in Four Languages

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Photo Source: @Municipality of Alonissos / www.alonissos.gr The Municipality of Alonissos has launched a new brochure with useful information on the coronavirus pandemic, for the island’s residents and visitors. The new brochure is in four languages: English, Greek, Italian and German. With the distribution of the new brochure, the municipality also aims to inform

Thessaloniki: Access to Seikh Su Forest is Prohibited

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Photo Source: @Central Macedonia Region The Region of Central Macedonia has banned access to Seikh Su, the hilltop forest located north and northeast of the city of Thessaloniki, as part of its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Individuals and vehicles are banned from entering the forest from today (Monday) and until further notice. […]

Minoan Lines Brings Greeks Back Home from Italy

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Photo source: Minoan Lines Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines last weekend transferred 244 Greek citizens from Italy to Greece, contributing to their repatriation, following the restrictions imposed on air, land and sea travel worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minoan Lines’ Cruise Olympia ferry on Saturday, March 21, transferred the Greek citizens – mostly

7th Rhodes Int’l Marathon Event Postponed for April 2021

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Photo Source: www.rhodesmarathon.gr The 7th Rhodes International Marathon event, originally scheduled to take place on the Dodecannese island of Rhodes on May 3, has been postponed due to the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece and around the world. The Rhodes International Marathon Organizing Committee has set a new date for the event on […]

Lufthansa Group Extends Free Rebooking Period

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In view of the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus, the Lufthansa Group Airlines – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlinesand Air Dolomiti – are extending their free rebooking period until August 31, aiming to meet their customers’ needs even more closely. As already announced on March 13, customers who have

KLM Contact Centers Give High Priority to Repatriation Questions

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that from now on its contact centers will be giving high priority to questions regarding the repatriation of travelers to The Netherlands. According to KLM, during the last few days its contact centers have been overloaded as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The airline currently receives ten times […]

Air France: Flights to Repatriate European Nationals

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Air France has announced that as of Monday, March 23, several international services – even if considerably reduced -will be maintained to enable French and European nationals to return home. “Air France teams are fully mobilized and are doing all they can to assist French and European nationals at this difficult time,” the airline said. […]

Greece Bans Private Pleasure Boats from Entering its Ports

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A Greek government decision, announced on Thursday, temporarily bans the entrance of private pleasure boats from abroad into Greek ports, as part of efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health. Published in the government gazette on March 18, the shipping ministry’s decision foresees that all private recreational and leisure vessels coming […]