Greece

Hotels and other buildings at the foot of the Acropolis will not be allowed to be higher that 21 meters, neither will be allowed to have swimming pools on their roof tops. Members of the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) have unanimously approved on Tuesday, the “Special Presidential Decree for determining …

The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates was dealt a blow last night after Downing Street played down the idea.

Four new confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new deaths, Greece’s  health authorities announced on Tuesday evening. The number of total coronavirus infections stands at 2.840. Of the total infections 616 are related to travel abroad and 1,475 (51.9%) are related to confirmed cases in Greece. 22 patients are intubated in …

Greece is racing to save the touristic season that has been particularly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Professionals in the tourism sector are eagerly waiting for the official statements regarding safety measures and incentives so that they open their businesses without losses. Holidaymakers are packing their luggage and check for …

With special honors Greece commemorates the genocide of 353,000 Pontus Greeks by the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish national movement in 1919. Wearing the traditional Pontic uniform Zipka,, two members of the Presidential Guard participated in the change of the guard at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front …

Greece’s National Health Organization (EODY) will deploy teams to conduct COVID-19 testing to vulnerable residents of small and remote islands. Testing is scheduled to start next week on the islands of Milos, Kimolos, Folegandros and Sikinos, on May 25-26, 2020. The program will be expanded over the following weeks to …

From record heat wave in May to weather warning with heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms and temperature drop of even 10-12 degrees Celsius. Greece’s National Meteorological Service, EMY, issued a weather warning for Thursday, May 21, 2020. The bad weather front will strike the western, central and northern parts of the …

Greece’s Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) has confiscated 850,000 poor quality face masks at Athens’ International Airport, the head of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue announced on Monday. Speaking at the airport’s customs, Giorgos Pitsilis said the masks did not meet the necessary specifications and lacked international markings. Most came …

Greece’s Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis, has proposed that Greece and the U.K. mutually lift the quarantine for travelers between the two countries. The UK should exempt Greeks from the planned quarantine measures for foreign nationals entering the country and in return Greece will not impose the 14-day quarantine on Brits …

The country’s tourism minister, Harry Theoharis said that it would waive its requirement for visitors to places like Corfu (pictured) if the same was done for Greeks arriving in the UK, speaking to the BBC .