Travel
EU Health Body Places Greece in Red Zone
As the number of new infections rise, and most of the Greek islands have been deemed "dark red," the rest of Greece is now also in red zone.
COVID-19
Foreign Visitors Return to Southern Aegean
Despite hardships, tourist arrivals on the islands are nowhere near as low as last year.
COVID-19
Mini-Lockdowns Imposed on Zakynthos and Hania
The new restrictions at the popular tourist destinations will go into effect tomorrow morning, and continue for at least a week.
COVID-19
Tourism Recovery Threatened
While officials remain cautiously hopeful for the remainder of the tourism season, restrictive measures imposed by US, Israel, and EU could reverse gains in arrivals made in July.
Destinations
EU Health Body Warns Against Visiting Some Greek Islands
Thirteen islands, including Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes, have been marked "dark red" on the ECDC's Covid-19 map.
COVID-19
New Restrictions Might be Imposed on Ios and Paros
In hopes of preventing a local lockdown, police officers have been dispatched to the island of Ios to enforce the current measures.
COVID-19
Mykonos Covid Restrictions to be Lifted on July 26
The curfew and ban on music at restaurants and bars, imposed on Saturday as a response to the increase in Covid 19 cases on the island, will not be extended further.
Travel
Tourism to Greece Passes 2.3 Million and 17% is German
Almost a third of the total number of tourists who visited in 2020 has been recorded already, with half of the high-season and the holidays still to go.
