Crete is one of Greece’s most famous islands and is not just a popular destination in the summer, but all year round. What makes Crete unique? It is more than the beauty,…
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Forget new pictures from your international holiday, this year we’re filling social media with pictures of previous trips and memories. Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told the National Press Club it is “more…
Only four passengers tested positive for coronavirus among the 7,804 passengers who were tested at Athens International Airport in the week June 8-14, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced on Tuesday.…
During an interview on CNN, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about how Greece curbed the spread of the virus and the country’s plan for reopening to tourism. “In the last month, every person…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, spoke of the government’s handling of the recent coronavirus pandemic as an experience that “will lead us to revisit both our history and our future through a…
Australians will have to wait even longer before they can travel overseas, as the travel ban has been extended to mid-September, as reported by the Daily Mail. Due to the pandemic, on March…
“This weekend we are restarting the Greek summer, Greek tourism. We are once again putting the country’s most important production machine ahead. We put an end to the anxiety of the 700 thousand employees…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece is ready to welcome tourists this summer with priority to health safety. His comments were made during a visit to Santorini, where he was accompanied…
On the 1st of July, 2020, Greece will fully open all its airports to flights from abroad, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced. “Our plan is comprehensive, and we have already carried out…
Greece’s new tourism promotion campaign for the 2020 season, was presented at Aegli open-air cinema in Zappeion on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. In his opening speech, the PM said that…
A survey carried out by airfare comparison website ‘Skyscanner’, has revealed that Greece is not only a top pick among its users, but a dream location. “The Greek islands are like an…
The Greek government has announced it will cover the accommodation costs of anyone who tests positive for coronavirus while holidaying in the country. “They will be hosted in a hotel and the…
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CYA) on Monday clarified the inbound tourism restrictions noting that a ban on entry to Greece of non-EU nationals will remain in effect until June 15 – when…
In a letter, the Greek Community of Melbourne, after congratulating Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, are calling for a…
Greece is getting ready to once again welcome the world following the coronavirus pandemic. Starting on June 15, the country will be welcoming travellers from the following 29 countries (with rules and…
The tourism ministry on Friday announced the list of countries for which Greece’s borders will be “open” from June 15th, with flights permitted to land in Athens and Thessaloniki. The countries are:…
Cypriot Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos, said that the country expects to receive about 600,000 passengers in August, noting that this estimation includes people flying in on commercial and private planes. Speaking…
German airline Lufthansa will double its flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich as of June 15, as part of its plan to expand its services and make as many destinations as…
The Greek government on Thursday announced a package of measures amounting to €115 million to support the country’s air transport sector, hit hard by the lockdown to contain the spread of the…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his satisfaction with the fact that Greece’s reaction to the crisis “succeeded in changing the image of the country,” during his introductory speech at a web event…