Greece recorded 293 new cases of COVID-19 in the latest 24-hour reporting period, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak in the country. Infectious diseases expert Gkikas Magiorkinis warned…
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The triple-digit rise in coronavirus infections since the start of August is high but the numbers are slowing down, Health and Epidemiology Professor Gkikas Magiorkinis said. His comments were made during the…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority over the weekend issued an aviation directive (NOTAM), regarding flights from Albania and North Macedonia. According to the NOTAM, flights from these two countries to Greece are…
On Thursday, the European Council updated the list of safe countries from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. From July 31, residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia,…
A flight from Sweden landed on Rhodes on Thursday, despite not being on the list of “green light” countries, whose residents are allowed to enter Greece. Initial reports stated that the flight…
More than 21,100 passengers on 55 international flights arrived at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on July 1. July 1 was an important day for Greece. Tourism in Greece “opened” as international…
Ryanair announced on July 1st the resumption of its flights from Athens after a period of forced shutdown due to coronavirus restrictions. On June 24, the Athens-Rome (Ciampino) flight marked the start…
Athens is the top 10 most booked European cities for 2020, according to joint research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and ForwardKeys. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Greece came in 4th…
As of July 1, Greece will open to tourism following the relaxation of coronavirus-related restrictions. The following information was released by Government spokesman Stelios Petsas. “Greece is proceeding to the next step…
The European Union Member States have finally approved a list of 14 countries, considered as epidemiologically safe, after days of discussions and disagreements. As of July 1, residents of Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan,…
Greece has extended its ban on flights from the UK and Sweden until July 15. Flights will remain restricted from the two countries even after Greece reopens its borders to international visitors…
Johns Hopkins University data shows that 500,000 people have died worldwide, and 10 million people were confirmed to have been infected with the novel virus. On Monday, Greece reported 15 new coronavirus cases,…
Greek government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, referred to the companies that are reopening today, during today’s press briefing. “As of today, June 29, the children’s camps, cinemas, canteens in theaters and cinemas, casinos,…
For days now, media have been speculating which countries will and will not be allowed to enter the European Union starting from July 1. Euronews has obtained, from EU diplomatic sources, the…
Greece’s airports are ready to receive international visitors from July 1. Based on new protocols, as of June 27 and until August 31, based on a NOTAM issued by the Greek Civil…
“There is a need for cooperation, understanding and consensus so that we can overcome the situation we are experiencing and slowly build the next day for our country, for our islands, for…
From July 1, tourism in Greece will “open” as international arrivals will be allowed to enter from all airports in the country and not just Athens and Thessaloniki. According to sources used…
Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas emphasised that Greece’s “primary concern is the safety and health of all,” during a press briefing on Thursday. He stressed that a decisive step has been taken to…
As Greek tourism starts to get back on its feet, Hilton Athens has announced it is opening its doors to guests again next Wednesday, July 1, implementing all security and hygiene protocols.…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his belief that Greece, after the successful management of the coronavirus pandemic, can achieve an “extremely strong recovery in 2021.” His comments were made during an international…