Greece Calls on EU to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine Supply

By admin 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: European Union, Photographer: Claudio Centonze Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is urging the EU to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine supplies are secured and that there will be no more delays. “We need to move forward to make sure that as new vaccines are approved, this approval will happen very, very quickly and that we […]

Greek Tourism Ministry to Address Late Payments to Quarantine Hotels

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Ministry will be setting up a 12-member working group responsible for accelerating the allocation of payments to hotels and other tourism businesses that were included in measures taken to address the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The decision was signed by Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and aims to address the delay in payments to […]

Greece Formulating Plan to Re-open to Tourism

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greece is drawing up a plan to safely re-open to tourism, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, adding that in the meantime, the government will continue to support the sector which has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on public broadcaster ET1 on Wednesday, Theoharis said efforts were being made to prepare for the […]

Europe Adopts Update on Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for Non-EU Citizens

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Council of European Union The European Council adopted this week a Commission proposal for updated recommendations on measures affecting non-essential travel into the EU from third countries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the new rules, the following epidemiological criteria should be taken into account to determine the countries for

Covid-19: Greece to Re-open Restaurants, Sports Facilities Last

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Greece is keeping its tough Covid-19 measures in place with plans to re-open restaurants and sports facilities last amid fears of rising cases and an increasing spread of virus variants, authorities said this week. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias ruled out the possibility of re-opening restaurants, F&B services and sports facilities at the moment. […]

Deep Waters for 2020 Greece Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

By admin 28 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Cruise travel all but “drowned” in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which resulted in a 94 percent decrease in passengers, according to the Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN). More specifically, according to EEKFN data, Greece recorded 267,000 passenger arrivals on 247 port calls across its cruise destinations in […]

Commission Tables More Covid-19 Measures for EU-bound Travelers

By admin 26 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @European Commission Mandatory testing before departure, stricter measures to address virus variants, and a common European Passenger Locator Form are additional ideas tabled by the European Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era. The announcement came after the Commission proposed an update to the Council’s October

Greek PM: Return to Normalcy Hinges on Covid-19 Vaccination

By admin 26 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects the country to return to normalcy in the spring or early summer provided the national vaccination strategy moves ahead as planned. Speaking during the online World Economic Forum: The Davos Agenda 2021 event, the prime minister cited Greece’s positive

EU Leaders Fail to Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. Photo source: @Charles Michel The European Union has yet again failed to decide on a unified approach to movement of individuals in the Covid-19 era which would help restart the economy and facilitate travel. EU leaders did not agree during a teleconference […]

Greek PM Explains: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate ‘Not a Travel Passport’

By admin 21 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The introduction of a commonly agreed on EU-wide vaccination certificate which would facilitate travel and ensure safety at destinations, tabled by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has garnered international media attention and support in view of efforts to restart travel and kickstart the bloc’s economy. Among others, an opinion piece by the Greek prime minister