Greece Sees 99% Drop in Air Passengers in April

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Passenger traffic in all Greek airports saw a 99 percent drop in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “As shown by the data, all airports record an unprecedented reduction in traffic due to the travel restrictions imposed on Europe, Greece and the rest of the world for the […]

Greece Sets Destination Risk Zones as Part of Covid-19 Protection Action Plan

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The Hellenic Parliament. Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou The Greek government announced that it would begin implementing a far-reaching coronavirus (Covid-19) action plan with precautionary measures on the islands and mainland in preparation to welcome tourists next month. Authorities have divided the country into three risk zones based on access to

Greece Opens Island Travel, Restaurants: Stage 4 of Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

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With the reopening of restaurants, cafes and bars, and allowing travel to and from the islands, Greece on Monday entered the fourth stage of easing the restrictive measures that had been imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. “The cooperation of citizens and the state is absolutely necessary… We are moving forward with caution,” the […]

Greece to Accept International Flights Only at Athens Airport Until June 30

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday extended a notice to airmen (NOTAM) that permits all international flights to Greece to land only at Athens International Airport (AIA), as part of the country’s preventive measures against Covid-19. According to the revised NOTAM, all international flights will be permitted to land only at AIA until […]

Athens Closed Off to Cars for Three Months

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Kapnikarea Byzantine Church, Ermou street, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece A large part of the center of Athens will be closed off to cars after Greek authorities decided to restrict traffic in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Under the joint ministerial decision, the ban will apply for three months with the […]

Covid-19 Pushes Greek Tourism Revenue Down by 71% in March

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With air traffic suspended and hotels closed in March due to the Covid-19 restrictions, Greece saw its travel receipts nosedive by 71 percent to 92 million euros from 318 million euros in March 2019. According to provisional data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG), international arrivals (mainly through the country’s airports) saw an overall […]

Three New Athens Metro Stations to Open Soon

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Three new Athens metro stations – at Agia Varvara, Korydallos and Nikaia – along the Piraeus-bound blue line are set to open in July, said Greek Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis on Thursday. Karamanlis visited the Agia Varvara site to oversee construction along the line, currently being extended to the port of Piraeus. Once completed, the

Israel Wants to Resume Flights with Greece, Says PM Netanyahu

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Greece and Israel on Thursday discussed making joint efforts to resume flights between the two countries, during the post-Covid-19 period, in a safe manner. “There’s a vast interest to visit Greece,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a video conference held to mark 30 years since the establishment of […]

Greek Tourism Businesses Not Liable for Coronavirus-related Charges

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Tourism operations in Greece, which implement the country’s new health protocols that take Covid-19 into consideration, will not be held liable for any coronavirus-related civil charges, according to a draft bill covering tourism issues tabled in parliament this month. According to the legislation, which also includes terms for the development of diving tourism

Migration Ministry to Cover €2m Tourism Campaign for 5 Greek Islands

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The Greek Ministry of Migration & Asylum will provide 2 million euros in funds for the creation of a tourism campaign to promote the Greek islands hit by the migration crisis, namely Chios, Lesvos, Kos, Leros and Samos, it was announced on Thursday. Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, announced that the ministry will […]