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Covid-19 disease screening is now mandatory for pupils, students and trainees. This was set out in a provision of a bill of the Ministry of Health, which was submitted to the Parliament late last night. The draft law also includes regulations of other ministries on various issues. Among them is article 88 …

Animal Welfare on Zakynthos The Informer and a number of other groups are currently receiving a lot of comments and memes relating to animal welfare on Zakynthos, in light of a recent animal welfare case that has arisen. Many of the comments say things like: “It breaks my heart and …

With self-tests entering the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, April seems to be the month of opening up the country’s economic activity and easing the lockdown. According to Sofia Fasoulaki’s report for Open, the government’s plan includes a gradual opening of the market. With the help of the tests that are …

2.8 million bookings, 60% of the respective levels of the travel season in the summer of 2019, have been recorded by TUI  for this summer. Reservations are recorded across the group range and include reservation changes and vouchers. The total, for the high season that starts in July 2021, reaches …

The committee of scientists will meet in the middle of next week to discuss the reopening of retail, inter-municipal travel and schools, announced the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias during the regular briefing on the course of the pandemic of coronavirus. The complementary strategy of …

The Deputy Minister of Health said that the self tests will be nasal or saliva tests with simple instructions for use. They will be available in early April from the country’s pharmacies. “In order to avoid overcrowding in the first days, priority will be given to people up to 67 years …

The resolution on the EU strategy for sustainable tourism, which was adopted by 577 votes to 31 with 80 abstentions on Thursday, notes that the coronavirus crisis has paralyzed the EU tourism sector, with 6 out of 27 million people the sector is at risk of losing their jobs. MEPs …

Prince Charles and Camilla attend celebrations of Greek Independence. The UK Royal couple Prince Charles and Camilla are currently in Greece, on behalf of the UK government, attending the Greek Bicentenary Independence Day celebrations, taking place in Athens. The start of the two day trip saw Prince Charles and his …

Global Travel Taskforce update, House of Commons Committee Today Boris Johnson answered a number of questions, at a House of Commons Liaison Committee, on a range of Covid issues. One of the sections was on international travel and holidays for UK Citizens. Huw Merriman questioned when the Global Travel Taskforce …

On March 25, the whole world will be “dressed” in blue and white for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. In every corner of the globe with a strong presence of the Greek Nationals, important monuments will be illuminated in blue and white, to honour this important …