Athens Sprays Streets to Curb Coronavirus Spread

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The Municipality of Athens announced this week that special squads would be carrying out disinfection of the city’s streets and squares in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 as hundreds of Athenians return from their holidays. According to the disinfection program announced by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, municipal squads will be spraying the city […]

ELSTAT: Q2 Turnover Down 94.3% for Greek Accommodation Services

By admin 17 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece’s accommodation services providers recorded a 94.3 percent drop in revenues in the second quarter of 2020 to 104,682,448 euros against 1,846,435,467 euros in the same period in 2019, according to data released on Friday, by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Crete’s Lassithi region marked the largest Q2 […]

Greece Requires Negative Covid-19 Test for Entry from Israel

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All travelers entering Greece from Israel as of August 17 until August 31, will be obliged to present a negative molecular test result (PCR) for coronavirus (Covid-19) upon arrival to the country. The test must be performed up to 72 hours before travelers enter Greece, a new aviation directive (NOTAM) by the Hellenic Civil Aviation […]

Greece Announces Extra Covid-19 Measures as Infections Rise

By admin 14 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Deputy Civil Protection & Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias. Aiming to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Greece, the country’s deputy crisis management minister, Nikos Hardalias, announced a series a new precautionary measures on Friday, including extra restrictions for the islands of Paros and Antiparos. On the back of Prime Minister Kyriakos

Greek PM Urges Youth to Take Heed of Covid-19 Precautions

By admin 14 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling on the country’s youth to practice social distancing and mask-wearing in order to keep Covid-19 at bay after Greece recorded an increasing number of coronavirus infections and deaths this month. Mitsotakis expressed his concern over the fast spread of infection particularly at tourist destinations, hours before additional

Turkey Threats Impacting Greek Tourism Amid Covid-19

By admin 14 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Kastelorizo Island. Photo © Region of South Aegean Turkey’s threats against Greece on top of a growing Covid-19 infection rate is aggravating the possibility of a tourism sector recovery with stakeholders extending forecasts for better days to 2022. Speaking on ANT1 TV, Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas said Greece was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic […]

Italy Calls for Covid-19 Testing on Travelers Coming from Greece

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Photo source: Aeroporti di Roma: Fiumicino – Ciampino In an attempt to keep a second wave of Covid-19 at bay, Italy has ordered that coronavirus tests be conducted on travelers coming from Greece, Malta, Spain and Croatia. Incoming visitors or Italian nationals returning from these countries will be required – according to Italian media reports […]

Greece Extends Suspension of Entry for Non-EU Citizens

By admin 12 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greece will not open its borders for nationals from outside the European Union, with the exception of citizens from 11 countries, according to an aviation directive (NOTAM) issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday. The aviation directive, which has been issued as part of the preventive measures taken to limit the further spread […]

Greece: Aviation Directives for Flights from 12 Countries

By admin 12 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday issued aviation directives (NOTAMs) which provide updated information on passenger flights to Greece from a total of 12 countries (Turkey, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Malta, Sweden, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands), as part of the preventive measures

Mykonos Business Owners Furious Over Covid-19 Curfew for Bars and Clubs

By admin 12 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Business owners on the popular holiday island of Mykonos are up in arms over a Greek government decision that requires nightclubs and bars to close at midnight as a preventative measure against the spread of Covid-19. The island’s entrepreneurs expressed their disagreement and disappointment with the decision in a statement released this week despite the […]