“The number of imported cases remains low,” Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told the Regional Tourism Council via video conference. He stressed the effectiveness of preventive measures at Greece’s entry points and…
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As the Acropolis Museum in Athens marked its 11th anniversary, the Greek government has again urged Britain to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. The 2,500-year-old marble sculptures have been the subject of dispute for over…
On the occasion of Greece cautiously reopening museums, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the archeological site and the museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens. Mitsotakis was accompanied by Culture and Sports…
Museums in Greece will reopen on Monday with strict measures in place. The Public National Health Organization (EODY) and the Ministry of Culture & Sports have collaborated extensively to ensure that a…
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…
Austrian Airlines has announced the launch of flights to a number of islands in Greece as of July. According to the company’s announcement, the airline will offer the following holiday charters: Chania,…
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…
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…
Greece over Summer is pure magic and for anyone lucky enough to have experienced some time here over the months of June, July and August, would surely agree that every day in…
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…
Cyprus hopes to attract tourists after its coronavirus lockdown by vowing to cover all costs for any individual that tests positive for COVID-19 while holidaying on the island. In a letter signed by 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…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the country’s borders will be open to international tourism except for countries with poor epidemiological data. The Prime Minister made the comments during an interview…
On the occasion of World Culture Day last week, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni reiterated that the British Museum should return the stolen Parthenon Sculptures, a plea that has fallen on deaf…
The Greek Tourism Ministry has released the protocols that are to be applied in all of the hotels in the country for their safe reopening and operation in the aftermath of the…
The plan to allow direct flights from abroad as of July 1 should not be cause for public concern, Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias said on Thursday, as…
The “Restart Tourism” plan presented by Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday outlines that from June 15, Greece will allow the entrance of incoming tourists initially from countries chosen based on…
During a televised address on Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an extension of the government program to support businesses through July and targeted tax cuts, as part of a plan…