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Tourists from the UK could be refused entry to European countries such as Spain, France, Greece and Portugal under a new waiver scheme set to launch next year. Because of Brexit, British holidaymakers will soon have to obtain a new visa waiver to enter EU nations. A fee will have …

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Greece’s Epidemiologists Committee decided on Thursday to recommend the suspension of Covid-Pass and European Digital Covid-Certificate (EUDCC) from May 1, 2022. The suspension affects vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens in the country but also tourists arriving in Greece. Details will be clarified in the forthcoming joint ministerial decision. But roughly seen …

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Greek and Turkish hoteliers of low-end accommodation are dropping prices in anticipation of the start of the season to stimulate demand. According to research by website travel.gr, in at least 7 Greek popular destinations, British Tour Operator First Choice are recording prices from 6 to 10 euros per night in …

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Greece is getting ready to open the tourism season already in March, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on late on Tuesday in an interview with a local TV channel, while state broadcaster ERT showed him today saying “We must be ready on March 1.” “I have asked everyone, governors, mayors, …

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  A website created as a pilot project by the Municipality of Athens and the official Athens Guide ‘This is Athens’ in collaboration with the social enterprise ‘Me Alla Matia’, is now available to provide information on accessible routes and sites for tourists with either visual or mobility disabilities. The …

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The number of tourists who visited Greece in the first eight months of 2021 exceeded 8.6 million, the Bank of Greece reported on Friday. This was an increase of 79.3 percent compared with January-August 2020, the bank said. This is reflected in an increase of 135.7 pct in earnings, which …

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A 61-year-old grandfather drowned on the island of Crete on Tuesday afternoon as he tried to rescue his grandchildren from the rough sea. The grandfather and the children aged 7 and 9 went for a swim at the Agios Konstantinos beach of Gouves, west of Heraklio, where the family was …

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An incredible incident took place in Kalamata when a group of 13 Muslim tourists dressed in traditional costumes were touring the city in southern Peloponnese. They were detained following Islamophobic posts on social media claiming that Taliban had come to the city or that there was a secret plan for …

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Four Italian tourists broke the Covid-19 quarantine, left the hotel and went to the airport of Zakynthos to catch a flight for their home country. Their plan was foiled when the hotel management reported them missing and informed the local police. The four Italians, aged 21-23, were arrested at the …

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Around 2.3 million tourists have visited Greece so far this year, Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zaharaki said on Monday. Germany is once again the main source of incoming tourism, accounting for 412,000 arrivals, or 17% of the total. The Polish market is this season’s big surprise, with 202,000 Poles having …

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British tourists tested positive to Covid-19 and ordered to isolate in a quarantine hotel on the island of Zakynthos fled the facility and attempted to travel back to UK. The four British women were on holiday in Zakynthos, when they developed mild coronavirus symptoms and underwent rapid tests the previous …

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Greece’s authorities are working to ensure that more road entry points will opened to meet the needs of incoming tourists crossing the border from the north, Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis has told parliament. “In cooperation with the chief of police, efforts are being made so that from 1 July there …

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Head of Civil Protection and Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias announced on Thursday that Greece makes it easier for tourists and children up to 12 years old to enter the country. All adults coming to Greece from “Green” countries will only have to provide a negative Covid-19 rapid …

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With folklore dance and water arches, locals welcomed tourists and cruise ships to the Greek islands. Shortly before 10 o’ clock on Friday morning, tug boats welcomes the first two cruise ships at the port of Souda in Chania, Crete. These are the “Silver Explorer” and the “Silver Moon” which …

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The German government has agreed to let travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recovered from infection avoid testing and quarantine when entering the country, unless they come from areas where variants of concern are prevalent. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet on Wednesday reportedly approved a change to existing rules …

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Greece’s Prime Minister spoke in favor of smooth movement in the summer without excessive restrictions on the return of travelers. Speaking to reporters after the informal meeting of EU leaders in Porto, Portugal,  on Saturday. During the leaders’ dinner, Mitsotakis reportedly called on EU leaders to not quarantine holidaymakers returning …

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A government minister did not rule out that Greeks will keep needing to send sms to leave their homes but not the tourists after May 15, when the country will officially open its gates to international holidaymakers. Speaking to ANT1 TV, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis lef topen the possibility that …

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Greece’s health experts will announce this week the measures over the Easter holidays and during church services, government spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni said on Monday. She stressed the the Epidemiologists’ Committee evaluates all the data, including the latest ones, and advises the government accordingly. “We are in a very fragile balance …

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A total of 189 Dutch tourists that participate in the pilot programme for the opening of this year’s tourism season will arrive on the island of Rhodes on Monday afternoon. Their holidays on Rhodes will start today and will end on Monday 19 April. The Dutch tourists are of various …

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Greece will accept vaccination certificates from Serbia, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said during a meeting with his counterpart Tatiana Matic on Monday. The two sides agreed to act on the basis of EU proposals and to mutually implement three protocols at the entrances into their country so as not to …

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