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The European Council has updated its list of epidemiologically safe third countries for which EU member states should lift travel restrictions taken due to Covid-19.

The UK government has ordered a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming UK residents from 30 red-listed countries.

The number of hotel visitors in the Greek northern city of Thessaloniki was down sharply in 2020, compared to a year earlier, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Region of Attica will allocate over 250 million euros to support over 9,600 small and very small enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek island of Crete is among the world’s most popular destinations for 2021, according to TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Awards for Destinations.

Marketing Greece has launched a new campaign promoting outdoor activities in Greece, aiming to support Greek tourism and meet the challenges of the new era.

Greek health experts warn that emergency measures may have to be imposed on Attica due to the recent rise of Covid-19 cases in the region.

The Association of Greek Archaeologists is calling for the re-opening of museums and sites with health protocols and free admission for the first month of operation.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) have signed a memorandum aiming to tap into renewable energy technologies.

EASA has given its seal of approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service in European skies after almost two years on the ground.

Fourteen Greek institutions will participate in the Greece 2040 Forum, an event organized by the Greece 2021 Committee that will map out the country’s potential in the next 20 years.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate 200 million euros in funds to accelerate small-scale investments in Greece.

Spontaneity will be the word of the year for travel in 2021, as a global study reveals that 89% of US travelers intend to be “more impulsive than ever”.

The Municipality of Athens is proceeding with a major cleanup operation in the city’s neighborhoods, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the life of residents and visitors.

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have launched a joint competition for the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign 2021, as part of the European Year of Rail (EYR) initiative.

Non-US citizens traveling from the UK, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe, including Greece, are not allowed to enter the United States.

Pre-departure testing and a common European PLF are additional ideas tabled by the Commission in response to safe travel in the Covid-19 era.

Greece and Serbia are planning to sign an agreement on the mutual recognition of e-vaccination certificates for travel between the two countries.

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects Greece to return to normalcy by early summer, provided that the national vaccination strategy proceeds as planned.

Greek health authorities are rolling out a four-phase Covid-19 vaccination plan for people on the Greek islands.