Greece Launches Updated Road Safety Action Plan

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Road safety is at the center of a national plan budgeted at 450 million euros, presented on Wednesday at the Hellenic Motor Museum by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The ambitious program, to be financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), includes an updated legal framework, revised driver testing requirements, […]

Saudi Arabia Bans Entry for Travelers from 20 Countries

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Photo source: @KSAGACA (Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation) Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry to its territory for travelers coming from 20 countries in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. Effective as of February 3, the travel ban concerns travelers from the following countries: Argentina, the United […]

Greece Formulating Plan to Re-open to Tourism

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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

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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. […]

Gastronomy Tourism Proposals in Greece Up for Discussion

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Photo source: Visit Greece A series of proposals for the development of gastronomy tourism in Greece, including product certification, special training, and a gastronomy map are now open for public consultation, the Tourism Ministry announced on Tuesday. The recommendations, drawn up last year by a specially designated working group, include the introduction of a Special

France Bans Travel from Non-EU Countries

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France has banned all but essential travel from outside the European Union and tightened testing requirements for travelers from within the EU, in efforts to stop the spread of new coronavirus variants and avoid a third lockdown. Effective as of yesterday (Sunday), the measures will be in place for 15 days. The new border restrictions […]

EU States Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Guidelines

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After weeks of disagreement and reluctance EU member states have agreed on a set of guidelines that will allow for the establishment of an EU-wide accepted vaccination certificate to be used for “medical purposes”, said the European Commission this week. The approved standards, which have the support of the European Commission, also set out the […]

Athens Traders Body: Third Covid-19 Lockdown Not an Option

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“One in two commercial businesses will not manage to recover [from the coronavirus crisis] and this confirms our estimation that a third national lockdown could be disastrous,” the Athens Traders Association (ESA) said on Monday. The association presented the results of a survey conducted during the week that followed the reopening of retail shops and shopping […]

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

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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