The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions for citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, Cuba, and Syria, according to an internal memo. The proposed measures, divided into three groups, range from full visa suspensions to partial restrictions contingent on government compliance, echoing the first-term “Muslim ban.” The list awaits approval and aligns with intensified security vetting and deportation efforts targeting undocumented migrants and foreign-born graduates.
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In the latest VisaGuide Passport Index for 2024, Greece ranks among the world’s top passports, offering its citizens visa-free access to 104 countries. While Singapore claims the top spot, Greece remains a strong contender, reflecting its favorable global mobility. The ranking highlights the ease of travel for Greek passport holders, while also showcasing the countries with the most travel restrictions.
Residents of Samos, Chios, Rhodes, Psara, and nearby islands have received a 112 emergency alert warning of heavy rains and storms in the next 24 hours. Authorities are urging locals to limit their movement and stay updated on safety instructions as severe weather conditions approach.
The European Union (EU) has abandoned the full implementation of its long-delayed Entry/Exit System (EES), opting instead for a phased rollout amid concerns that member countries remain unprepared.
Following intense lobbying by Israeli officials, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is poised to…
While Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and several other European countries will implement new rules and…
Travellers entering Greece with a European vaccination certificate will no longer be required to show a negative test for COVID-19 from 7 February, the tourism and health ministries said on Friday.
In response to the outbreak of the newly identified coronavirus variant ‘Omicron’ which has spread in South Africa, Australia has just announced a number of actions.
The quest to assign a letter of the Greek alphabet to the newly identified COVID-19 variant ‘B.1.1.529′ that has spread in South Africa has proven that “all pandemics are inherently political” as a source from the World Health Organisation confirms that the Greek letters Nu and Xi have been deliberately avoided.
A newly identified COVID-19 variant that has spread in South Africa and described by health experts as ‘the most concerning that they have seen’ has prompted immediate travel bans in many countries including the UK, US and Greece. Meanwhile, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison remains “unconcerned”.
US President Joe Biden yesterday signed a new decree lifting most travel restrictions for vaccinated…
The EU Council has revised the list of third countries from which unnecessary travel to…
Greece’s major tourist islands will have completed their vaccinations by the end of June, Health…
Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic flights until April 12 and…
The European Commission has approved a €120m Greek grant to Aegean Airlines for damages suffered due to travel…
An unprecedented calm descends on the island of Santorini, as the coronavirus pandemic has either…
Border closures and travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have meant that tourism…