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 …
Read More »“Greece safe since 460 BC,” claims the Tourism Ministry. Seriously?
Did you know that Greece has been a safe country since 460 BC? If you didn’t, now you know. The Greek Tourism Ministry created a badge for the country’s tourist enterprises that follow the health protocols. The badge, written in English, has title “Health First” and subtitle “Safe since 460 …
Read More »Greece opens again a series of businesses on June 1
Greece lifted lockdown restrictions Monday for hotels, open-air cinemas, golf courses and public swimming pools as the country ramped up preparations for the crucial summer tourism season to start in two weeks. Primary school children also returned to class. Strict public safety measures have kept Greece’s COVID-19 infection rate low. …
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Queen Elizabeth, 94, goes riding in first appearance since virus lockdown
India accuses two Pakistan officials of spying
Two Pakistani embassy staff accused of spying have been expelled from India, Indian officials said on Sunday.
Read More »Belgian prince with coronavirus apologizes for breaking quarantine and attending party
A Belgian prince has apologized, after testing positive for coronavirus two days after attending a social gathering in Córdoba, Spain.
Read More »Schools in Hong Kong reopen after four months
In Hong Kong, many students are heading back to the classroom for the first time in four months. Strict school rules introduce students to a new normal. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports.
Read More »Sharp decrease of refugees and migrants arrivals in April and May
Migration flows to the islands and through the land border of Evros keep on falling and reached record high drop in April and May. Citing government sources, media report that a decrease of 97.26% was recorded in April when compared to the same month in 2019. The decrease was at …
Read More »Turkey to drill off the islands of Crete, Karpathos and Rhodes
Turkey plans to start drilling south of the Greek islands of Crete, Karpathos, Kasos and Rhodes, claiming it is justified to do so according to its maritime boundaries with the Tripolis-based government in Libya. Requests for drilling submitted by the company Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to the General Directorate of …
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