May 22, 2021
Sports
Greek Police has banned any public outdoor gathering as of 21:00 on Friday (May 21) to 06:00 on Sunday (May 23) in central Athens, particularly around Omonia Square and Patission and Akadimias Streets, over concerns of football fan violence after a final Greek Cup match. “This particular ban is imposed …
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March 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
The deputy governor of the Mount Athos monastic community in northern Greece, Aristos Kasmiroglou, has extended a suspension of pilgrimages to the peninsula until April 15, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. Additionally, anyone wishing to enter the all-male community must undergo precautionary checks at the ports of entry. On …
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February 6, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The ban on take-away over the weekends for the regional units of Attica, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki did not last long. In fact, it was announced and cancelled before it was implemented. It needed three announcements by the same minister who had initiated before furious Greeks were calmed down. Following an …
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February 6, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Without any previous warning, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis, announced on Saturday morning that the take-away service is forbidden in the regional units of Athens, Thessaloniki and Halkidiki over the weekends. Apart from being another tripping up for the food sector, the ban came out of the blue, was not included …
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January 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Out of a sudden and without a warning, the chief of Greece’s Police issued a ban on large public gatherings with more than 100 people with effect as of 6:00 a.m. Tuesday and for 6 days, until February 1, 2021, “at least.” Police Chief Michalis Karamalakis claims for the decision …
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January 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Church of Greece is revolting against the conservative Government and defies the ban of religious services in the presence of faithful on Epiphany on January 6. In a meeting on Monday, the Holy Synod decided to open the churches to believers despite the ban aiming to prohibit the spread …
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December 5, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Greece, Politics
The Ministry for Citizen Protection has banned public gatherings with four and more persons across Greece with an order valid form 5:00 a.m. on December 6 until midnight Sunday. The decision is justified for reasons of public health and as a precaution measure to prohibit the spread of the coronavirus. …
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December 4, 2020
Greece
The Greek police is expected to ban public gatherings throughout Greece on Sunday, December 6, on the murder anniversary of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in 2008. Sources form the Ministry for Citizen protection told media that the same restrictions as the ones during the anniversary of the …
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November 15, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
With the blessing of the government, the Greek Police has proceeded with the lockdown of citizens’ democratic rights and declared a 3-day nationwide prohibition of any public gathering of more than 4 people under the pretext of the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented decision not only literally suspends Article 11 of …
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November 10, 2020
Economy, FEATURED
Supermarkets are prohibited from selling durable goods likes books, toys, clothing, footwear, electric and electronic equipment for as long as restrictions on normal retail activity are in place, the Development Ministry said on Tuesday and Minister Adonis Georgiadis signed the relevant ministerial decision. The selling ban reportedly goes in force …
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August 28, 2020
Tourism
Greece will ban flights to and from Barcelona from Monday, August 31, 2020,, health authorities said on Friday, as they extended most of the travel restrictions for foreign visitors by three weeks due to a surge in Covid-19 infections. The rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has forced Greek …
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August 1, 2020
Tourism
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority extended the flight ban from several non-EU countries until the middle of the month August 2020 as the obligation to citizens from specific countries to enter only with negative Covid-19 test. These are new air instructions (notams) issued by the Civil Aviation Service, will be valid …
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July 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Greece has decided to temporary suspend local festivals and similar public gatherings following health experts recommendations in order to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country. According to the joint ministerial decision published on Tuesday, July 14, the temporary ban is valid for the period of July 13 until …
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July 7, 2020
Tourism
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority issued three aviation directives (notems) regarding the ban of direct flights to/from Serbia, the revision of the flight ban to/from UK and changes about the time travellers must fill the “Passenger Location Form” (PLF) before they arrive in Greece. The Greek government spokesman announced on July …
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July 2, 2020
Tourism
A chartered flight landed on the island of Rhodes from Stockholm on Thursday afternoon, although there is an official direct flight ban from Sweden until July 15, 2020. “There was a permit for a marketing flight,” Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said. However, neither journalists nor TUI executives were on board …
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June 26, 2020
Tourism
Greece is opening 41 gateways to foreign travelers on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and these include regional airports, ports and border crossings. However, 9 countries will most likely be on travel ban list on July 1 due to epidemiological data and spike of coronavirus cases, state broadcaster ERT and other …
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June 12, 2020
FEATURED, Tourism
Greece announced on Friday that it will open all airports, ports and land borders on July 1, 2020 and will lift its flight ban on Italy, Netherlands and Spain on June 15. This was announced during a live press conference held by Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis and Health Minister, Vassilis …
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June 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Greece ‘s Civil Aviation Authority has extended on Monday, June 1, the ban on flights from seven countries as well as on the entry of non-European citizens, At the same time, it also extended the obligatory quarantine for travelers entering Greece for the month of June. Quarantine The measure of …
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May 22, 2020
Greece, Politics
The government shocked Athenians on Friday morning with a joint ministerial decision banning cars traffic in a large part of downtown Athens, including main avenues. Restrictions will be valid from mid-June and for a period of 3+3 months. Violators are threatened with a fine of 150 euros. Officially, reason for …
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May 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Greece extended on Friday afternoon the flight ban to/from seven European Countries, while all international flights will be allowed to land at Athens International Airport only. At the same time, the ban on non-EU nationals remains in force until end of May. According to a statement issued by the Greek …
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