Ιn Pictures: Snow Covers Athens

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

It’s been years since Greece’s capital Athens and its neighborhoods experienced such a heavy snowfall as the one on Tuesday, February 16. The weather system dubbed “Medea” made its appearance on Saturday and descended from Northern and Central Greece to reach Attica, creating several problems in transportation and electricity. GTP Headlines took to the streets […]

Athens Goes ‘White’ in Unprecedented Snow Storm

By admin 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Athens and the wider Attica region went “white” on Tuesday after a snow storm dubbed “Medea” swept through bringing all traffic to a halt and causing power cuts in and around the Greek capital. Snowfall combined with gale force winds started on Monday from the northern parts of Attica […]

UK Considers ‘Facilitating’ Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Requirement

By admin 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport Despite the fact that EU countries failed to reach an agreement on a singular vaccination certificate which would enable non-essential and requirement-free travel within the Union, the UK said it would consider “facilitating” travelers wishing to obtain such a document. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today program, England’s vaccines minister,

Cyprus to Allow Vaccinated Israelis Restriction-free Admission

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Cypriot Republic Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed restriction-free admission into Cyprus starting April 1, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The decision exempts

#AgapiMouGrecia Online Initiative Gets GNTO Support

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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#AgapiMouGrecia, an online project that aims to connect Italian travelers with Greek destinations and thematic forms of tourism, will continue its activities throughout 2021 under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). An initiative of MYTH euromed and My Greek Salad, #AgapiMouGrecia aims to encourage Italians that are already familiar with

Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Cut Passenger Traffic at Greek Airports in January

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: HCAA Passenger traffic through all of Greece’s airports dropped by 83 percent in the first month of the year compared to January 2020, as a result of ongoing travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Friday. “This big drop was expected, as in January […]

Covid-19 Lockdown Rules for Athens, Attica Announced

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Athens Traders Association (ESA) Greek authorities have tightened lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region, in an effort to stop the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Following Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcement on Tuesday, Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias on Wednesday announced the

Greece and Spain Discuss Cooperation in Culture

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Ambassador of Spain to Greece Enrique Viguera and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni Greece and Spain laid the groundwork for future cooperation in culture to include join digital exhibitions, the Greek Culture Ministry announced after a meeting between Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Ambassador of Spain to Greece, Enrique Viguera. Mendoni and Viguera discussed a […]

GBTA: Full Recovery of Business Travel Expected by 2025

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The recovery of international business travel to pre-pandemic levels is expected no earlier than 2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), one of world’s largest business travel associations. The association has released its annual BTI Outlook, a detailed analysis of business travel in 2020, with projections for 2021 and beyond. Now in its […]

Covid-19: Earlier Curfew on Weekends for Athens, Thessaloniki, Halkidiki

By admin 5 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek authorities on Friday announced that the country’s night curfew will start earlier in the evening every weekend in Attica (which includes central Athens), Thessaloniki and Halkidiki in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Retail stores in the three areas will be closed on weekends. Following a meeting of the country’s […]