Greece Announces Relief Measures to Tackle Energy Crisis

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In efforts to relieve struggling Greeks hit hard by spiraling energy costs, the government announced a set of relief measures on Thursday, including a fuel rebate and an electricity bill subsidy for some 1.4 million qualifying households with an annual income of up to 30,000 euros. More specifically, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, […]

EU Wants to Stop Shady Golden Visa Schemes

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MEPs ask the Commission to prepare a legislative proposal banning the sale of European citizenship and regulating “golden visas” Photo © AdS/hamzeh EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to restrict “golden visa” schemes in efforts to tackle shady money dealings. By majority vote, MEPs called for a ban on “golden visa” programs and an EU-wide regulation on […]

Greece Getting Closer to Operational Seaplane Network

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Photo source: Greek Water Airports Greece is hoping to see a fleet of seaplanes take off this year if all licensing procedures proceed as scheduled. In this direction, representatives from Greek Water Airports met with Deputy Environment Minister Nikos Tagaras to discuss further actions after the finalization of a ministerial decision which speeds up environmental

Greece Welcomes Displaced Ukrainians, Launches Special Info Website

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The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum has launched a website with useful information for Ukrainians fleeing the war and seeking refuge in Greece. Following a ministerial decision (press here to see in Greek), Greece has activated the temporary protection regime for displaced persons from Ukraine and is granting them residence, medical care and work […]

Greece Simplifies Entry, Abolishes PLF for Ukrainian Citizens

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Photo source: European Commission Ukrainian citizens entering Greece on flights from abroad are not obliged to fill out the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before their trip, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said in an emergency aviation directive on Saturday. The PLF was introduced in the summer of 2020 as a mandatory requirement for travel […]

Greece Freezes Golden Visa Program for Russian Citizens

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The Greek government is suspending the issuance or renewal of residence permits for investment purposes for citizens of the Russian Federation, the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum said on Monday. Known as the “golden visa” program, the scheme grants five-year residency rights to investors who purchase property valued at a minimum of 250,000 euros. […]

Greece Keeps Masks Outdoors in Fight Against Covid-19

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Photo source: City of Athens Mask-wearing in all public spaces and outdoors is mandatory in Greece after the country’s Covid-19 committee decided to postpone its decision on the matter this week. The committee will re-examine the issue next week. Topping the agenda instead were health protocols to be implemented ahead of the country’s official opening […]

UNWTO – WHO: Covid-19 Travel Measures Should Be Based on Risk Assessment

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UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. Following a recent meeting in Geneva, UNWTO Secretary-General,

EU to Lift Travel Restrictions for the Vaccinated from Third Countries

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Photo source: European Commission The European Council on Tuesday updated its recommendation on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel into the EU from third countries. Under the recommendation, the Council advises EU countries to allow non-essential travel for citizens of third countries who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, as well as for recovered

Covid-19: EU Countries Can Now Issue Recovery Certificates Based on Rapid Tests

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Photo source: European Commission Member states of the European Union are now able to issue Covid-19 recovery certificates also based on positive rapid antigen test results, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. Previously, EU countries could issue recovery certificates only based on RT-PCR test results. According to the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders,