Greece has lifted quarantine restrictions for travelers from the European Union and five other countries who have been fully vaccinated or tested negative for Covid-19, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Monday. According to the updated Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM), as of Monday, April 19, travelers from: all EU member states and the […]
Employees in transport are among those in the Greek private sector that must undergo mandatory self-testing for the coronavirus once a week, as of Monday, April 19. The mandatory self-testing of employees is part of Greece’s Covid-19 self-testing strategy which aims to detect asymptomatic cases. The Greek government on Saturday published a joint ministerial decision […]
The safe resumption of air connectivity between Greece and Russia was among the main topics discussed by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his recent official visit to Moscow. In a meeting with Russia’s deputy minister of transport and responsible for tourism, Dmitriy Zverev, Theoharis focused on the opening of the skies between the two […]
Discussions concerning the possible lifting of movement restrictions on travel between Greek prefectures for Easter are not a priority at the moment, Greek health experts said on Friday. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis said the pressure on the country’s health system and the high number of fatalities due […]
Greek hoteliers expressed signs of optimism that the country’s tourism industry will improve its performance this year compared to 2020, mainly due to the progress of Greece’s vaccination program, the ongoing Covid-19 testing procedures, and the updated health protocols to be announced in the coming days. Greece will officially open its gates to tourists on May
Greece’s tourism sector is aiming to reduce its environmental footprint thanks to a new energy upgrade scheme likely to launch in June, according to Deputy Rural Development Minister Kostas Skrekas. The minister recently announced that very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises will be able to tap into 1 billion euros in green upgrade actions aimed […]
Aiming to prevent accidents on Greek coasts and at sea, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with the Safe Water Sports non governmental organization. Ahead of the National Day for the Prevention of Sea Accidents and Drowning that is held every year on May 11, the two organizations singed a memorandum of […]
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis in discussion with the head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism, Zarina Valerievna Doguzova. Greece is ready to safely welcome tourists from Russia, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the Russian media on Thursday. Currently in Moscow where he is meeting with Russian tourism sector representatives, the Greek minister
WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. Photo source: WHO Europe The World Health Organization/Europe and the Greek government on Thursday launched a new sub-office in Athens focusing on quality of care and patient safety. Acting as a “centre of excellence”, the sub-office will work towards […]
Greece is said to be taking its first step next week in re-opening for tourism, almost one month ahead of schedule. According to reports, as of Monday, April 19, travelers from all EU member states, the United States, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to enter Greece without […]