A flight en route to London made an emergency landing at Kos Island International Airport on Sunday, after a British passenger refused to comply with coronavirus safety measures and wear a mask.…
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Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday announced that Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras together with Deputy Crisis Control Minister Nikos Hardalias and Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis will…
Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19. The measures which were announced on Sunday by the…
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) have intensified checks to make sure citizens and businesses are complying with regulations put in place to help curb the spread of Covid-19. On Friday, officers carried out…
If you are looking for a Greek island that offers you rich history, a plethora of adventures, mouth-watering food and of course stunning beaches, then pack your suitcase and get ready to experience…
On Thursday, 140 Iraqi nationals will voluntarily return home on a charter flight, the Migration & Asylum Ministry announced. One requirement is that they must be tested for the novel coronavirus before the…
The Greek government has begun giving €2,000 to asylum seekers located on various Aegean islands, to incentivise them to go back to their home countries. The Voluntary Return & Reintegration Programme (AVRR),…
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday welcomed German tour operator TUI’s first direct flight to the island of Kos, along with Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas and sector officials from the island.…
“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…
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,…
15.5% of today’s population in the North Aegean islands are illegal immigrants compared to 1.4% in the South Aegean. With the exception of these two regions, whose islands are the first reception…
Just days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ‘claimed’ that there are no mosques in Athens, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu repeated the same lie without any shame. In an interview yesterday, the…
In the last few days, Turkish media became incensed over a mosque in Greece that had displayed a Greek flag on a minaret. Akşam Gazetes, even called this “provocative.” Many social media…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again been caught out lying to stoke ultra-nationalistic and ultra-religious fanaticism to discredit Greece in a speech he made yesterday. “Hagia Sophia was beautified and…
According to Greek government sources illegal migration flows have come to a near standstill, noting huge decreases since the coronavirus outbreak. Specifically, 2,773 refugees and migrants arrived in Greece in April 2019,…
The Greek island of Kos, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, has dedicated a short video to Greece’s frontline healthcare workers. “Doctors, medical staff, students and healthcare professionals, even retired…
Dramatic footage has emerged of a Greek coastguard ship blocking Turkish coastguard ships and illegal immigrants from entering Greece’s maritime waters near the Aegean island of Lesvos. According to a statement by…
The head of International Organization of Migration (IOM) in Greece, Gianluca Rocco, announced on Monday the temporary transfer of more than 2,000 asylum applicants from migrant camp hotspots. According to Rocco, the…
Following the deliberate attempt by a Turkish Coast Guard vessel to ram into a Greek Coast Guard patrol on Wednesday morning, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commented that “they will run away…
Greece’s government announced it is holding off on plans to build new closed migrant detention camps on the Greek islands to allow for negotiations with local authorities who strongly oppose the initiative.…