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Covid-19: Omicron Dampens Christmas Cheer in Greece, New Measures on the Table

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Covid 19: Omicron Dampens Christmas Cheer In Greece, New Measures On The Table
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Photo source: Athens Municipality Greek authorities are examining the possibility of requiring vaccinated individuals to provide negative rapid test results in order to be allowed into closed spaces, following a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks. Despite reiterating that there will be no lockdown, the government is concerned about the […]

Greek Tourism Minister Explains Plan for Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Site

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Greek Tourism Minister Explains Plan For Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Site
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Navagio beach, Zakynthos island. Photo Source: Municipality of Zakynthos (archive photo) Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias elaborated on plans to further develop one of the country’s most popular sites, the Navagio Beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, which were outlined in a draft tourism bill tabled in parliament last week. An amendment included in the

Tourism Ministry Pledges Funding for Thessaloniki Tourism Projects

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Tourism Ministry Pledges Funding For Thessaloniki Tourism Projects
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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas this week to discuss funding programs for infrastructure projects that will contribute to the city’s tourism development. More specifically, the tourism ministry said it will be providing 1,085,000

Greece Aims for Total Tourism Restart in 2022, Says Minister Kikilias

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Greece Aims For Total Tourism Restart In 2022, Says Minister Kikilias
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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias “Our aim is in 2022 to move forward with a full tourism restart,” said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias during a parliamentary session on the 2022 budget this week, announcing that the “summer season” will begin earlier in March or April 2022 “for destinations which can support it”. The minister expressed […]

Greece’s Parnassos, Vora-Kaimaktsalan Ski Centers Ready for Action

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Greece’s Parnassos, Vora Kaimaktsalan Ski Centers Ready For Action
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Two of Greece’s main ski centers, in Parnassos and Vora–Kaimaktsalan, are now open and operating, the managing Public Properties Company (ETAD) said on Thursday. The country’s largest and most popular, the Parnassos Center has been refurbished offering 23 ski runs 34km in total, a renovated chalet and eating areas.  The Vora–Kaimaktsalan Center offers skiing on

Greece to Require Negative Covid-19 Tests from All Travelers as of December 19

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Greece To Require Negative Covid 19 Tests From All Travelers As Of December 19
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Photo: Shutterstock Fears over the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 have prompted Greek authorities to require as of 6am on Sunday, December 19, of all inbound travelers, regardless of vaccination status, to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result taken before entering the country. PCR tests should be performed within 72 hours before […]