Covid-19

Greece is re-examining rules for travel and restriction-free admission into the country after the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The European Commission is calling on airlines to improve how they deal with cancellations in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece will be giving young people €150 to get the jab against Covid-19 in efforts to accelerate vaccinations.

Greek authorities are expected to announce special rights for the fully vaccinated including greater freedom of movement and access to indoor spaces.

The Greek government will impose stricter measures for travelers arriving from Russia due to the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant in the country.

From July 1, travelers entering Cyprus from Greece will not required to present a Covid-19 molecular test.

Greece has extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning arrivals from abroad until July 3 and for passengers of domestic flights to Greek islands until July 5.

Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant in the country.

Germany and France are calling for a coordinated EU travel guidance to contain the spread of the Covid-19 ‘Delta’ variant across Europe.

Greek parliament has approved a permanent reduction by 30 percent in VAT applicable to five Eastern Aegean islands.

Restoring trust in travel can go a long way towards boosting industry recovery and stimulating purchasing behavior, a study by Travelport found.

The five-star Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection has reopened its doors and is welcoming travelers back to Athens.

Greece has remained on the UK’s ‘amber’ list, meaning that quarantine restrictions apply to people returning to the UK after visiting the country.

A new variant of Covid-19, known as ‘Delta’, is expected to account for 70% of new coronavirus infections in Europe by early August, according to the ECDC.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says redefining the tourism model with a focus on lasting experiences is key to the future of tourism after Covid-19 subsides.

Greece is now on the ‘orange’ list of Cyprus’ colour-coded country categorization travel system, which determines rules that apply to travelers entering Cyprus.

From Sunday, June 27, people from The Netherlands will be able to travel to destinations in Greece with no restrictions upon return.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending 400 million euros in support to boost business financing across Greece, in efforts to stimulate innovation and create jobs.

Hoteliers in mainland Greece and primarily in the north are calling on the government to provide additional support to ensure the operation of hotels impacted by Covid-19.

Mouzenidis Travel Greece has suspended operations and filed for administration in order to be given protection from creditors.