March 2021 Archives - Keep Talking Greece

Greece sets clocks one hour forward on Sunday due to Daylight Saving Time

March 27, 2021 FEATURED, Very Mix 4

Clocks in Greece will be set forward in the early morning Sunday, March 28, 2021. The one hour change form winter to summertime will take place at 3 a.m. and digital clocks will show 4 a.m. If you happen to have an old clock you have to do the change …

Kastellorizo leads list of Covid-free islands as Greece accelerates efforts to open for tourists

March 14, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism 2

Kastellorizo is the first of several Greek islands with no more than 1,000 residents that have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus so far, garnering “Covid-free” references in global tourist media, officials told state-run news agency amna-mpa. Lesser-known, some more remote than others yet with a loyal fan base in …

More Greek regions in tougher lockdown, extension in others, schools suspension until Mar29

March 12, 2021 CORONAVIRUS 14

Head of Civil Protection and Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday that nine regional units and municipalities are placed in tougher lockdown due to increased epidemiological risk and extended the tough measures also to regions like Attica for another week. At the same time, he announced that following epidemiologists …

As long as pandemic is “in full gallop”, the market opening will delay, says Minister

March 10, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, Economy 5

As long as the pandemic is ‘in full gallop’, the opening of the market will delay, Development and Investment Adonis Georgiadis said on Wednesday a day after he hinted a day earlier that retail sector would open on March 22. Speaking to Rel FM on Tuesday, the minister had said …

Extreme “low tide” phenomenon has Greeks walk to small islet

March 8, 2021 Sky 2

Strong “low tide” phenomena across Greece have been observed in the last couple of days and have Greeks stunned as the waters receded up to 50 cm from the shore. Experts are clearly reassuring and explain that it is not related to the possibility of a big earthquake but is …

Greece extends travel restrictions on international and domestic flights

March 7, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Tourism Comments Off on Greece extends travel restrictions on international and domestic flights

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended restrictions on domestic and international flights until March 16, 2021 and March 22, 2021 respectively According to a CAA announcement issued on Sunday, March 7, the restrictions aim to limit the spread of Covid-19. Domestic Flights Travel restrictions are extended, only essential flights …

Retail could open again sometime in mid-March, says Minister

March 1, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, Economy, FEATURED Comments Off on Retail could open again sometime in mid-March, says Minister

“The retail sector could open again sometime in mid-March,” Alternate Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said over the weekend. Speaking to Skai TV, he said “we are nearing the end of an unprecedented drama,” and noted that “this year’s Easter holiday will be different to last year.” If Greece proceeds with …

Celestyal Cruises extends suspension of voyages until March 2021

June 30, 2020 Tourism Comments Off on Celestyal Cruises extends suspension of voyages until March 2021

Greek cruise operator Celestyal Cruises announced its decision to extend the suspension of all its cruises until March 6, 2021, the company said on Tuesday. The Athens-based Cruises company, which specializes in the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, originally suspended sailings in mid-March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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