Tag: Greece

Greece Extends Restrictions On International Flights To April 19

April 4, 2021

Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic flights until April 12 and on international flights until April 19 as the  number of new COVID-19 infections continues to rise. Under the restrictions, passengers flying  to Greece must receive a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival and undergo random testing for COVID-19. All … More Greece Extends Restrictions On International Flights To April 19

Greece Celebrates 200 Years Of Independence In Pared – Back Ceremony

March 25, 2021

Greece celebrated 200 years since the start of its struggled for independence from the Ottoman Empire on Thursday with a ceremony that was to mark a new beginning after years of financial crisis but which had to be pared back amid coronavirus restrictions. Prince Charles, heir to the British throne whose father Prince Philip was … More Greece Celebrates 200 Years Of Independence In Pared – Back Ceremony

ARTS & CULTURE | Lebanon Return Two Stolen 18th – Century Religious Icons To Greece

January 21, 2021

ATHENS – – Lebanon handed back two 18th – century religious icons of Jesus and Mary to Greece on Tuesday after they were seized during an auction, a judicial sources said. The paintings were stole from an exhibition in Athens in 2016, and Greece put out an international notice calling for their return. Icons are … More ARTS & CULTURE | Lebanon Return Two Stolen 18th – Century Religious Icons To Greece

BUSINESS | Volkswagen To Use Electric Vehicles For Greek Island Transport System

November 4, 2020

MILAN – – Volkswagen had been agreed with Greece to deploy electric vehicles as part of a transports system on a small Greek island, the German carmaker said on Wednesday. Volkswagen Chairman Herbert Dies and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistsotakis are expected to join a virtual event to sign a memorandum of understanding for the … More BUSINESS | Volkswagen To Use Electric Vehicles For Greek Island Transport System

TRAVEL ALERT | Greece Bans Entry To Serbian Citizens Until July 15

July 5, 2020

ATHENS | GREECE – Greece will not allow Serbian visitors in from July 6 until July 15, the government said on Sunday, as it moved to contain the spread of coronavirus during its peak tourism season. Serbia declared a state of emergency in Belgrade on Friday, reimposing some restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 … More TRAVEL ALERT | Greece Bans Entry To Serbian Citizens Until July 15

TRAVEL | Greece To Open To Tourists From 29 Countries From June 15

May 29, 2020

BUCHAREST | ROMANIA – Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins. The countries are: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Israel, Switzerland, Japan, Malta, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Albania, Estonia, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Hungary, South Korea, Serbia, … More TRAVEL | Greece To Open To Tourists From 29 Countries From June 15

CORONAVIRUS | Greece Extends Coronavirus Lockdown By A Week To May 4

April 23, 2020

BUCHAREST | ROMANIA – Greece on Thursday extended its general coronavirus lockdown by a week to May 4, saying any relaxation would be staggered over May and June. Greek authorities imposed a blanket shutdown of public life from mid-March to stem coronavirus contagion, and the country has recorded a significantly lower outbreak of the COVID-19 … More CORONAVIRUS | Greece Extends Coronavirus Lockdown By A Week To May 4

CORONAVIRUS ALERT | Greek Coronavirus Cases Triple After People Linked To Pilgrim Test Positive

March 5, 2020

ATHENS – Greece said on Wednesday that 21 people linked to man who had tested positive for coronavirus after they all visited Israel and Egypt had themselves become infected. The new cases brought the total in Greece to 31, and health ministry officials Sotiris Tsidoras said a significant rise was expected in the coming weeks. … More CORONAVIRUS ALERT | Greek Coronavirus Cases Triple After People Linked To Pilgrim Test Positive

BREAKING NEWS | Saudi King Receives Greek FM in Riyadh

December 17, 2019

RIYADH | Saudi Arabia – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received in Riyadh on Tuesday Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The meeting talked bilateral cooperation between Riyadh and Athens and means to boost them in various fields. They also discussed regional developments. The … More BREAKING NEWS | Saudi King Receives Greek FM in Riyadh