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Greek Health Minister: Additional Covid-19 Measures After Holidays
Thanasis Plevris, Greek Minister of Health, announced on Wednesday that Greece would likely impose Covid-19 measures after the holidays to halt the spread of the omicron variant.
"It is a clear position of the government that after the holidays there...
Greece
Greece Records 571 Intubations, 81 Deaths as Holidays Approach
Although the country has been under a national lockdown for over a month, intubations and deaths due to the coronavirus remain high in Greece.
On Thursday, a total of 81 people died with Covid-19 in the country. There are currently...
Diplomacy
Downing Street Quashes British Dreams Of Greek Summer Holidays With Extended Quarantine
Expectations at nearly every Greek tourist destination for a resurgence of British tourists in the summer of 2020 were quashed on Wednesday, after news that the government will continue requiring 14-day quarantines for all people arriving back in the...
Celebrities
Christiano Ronaldo Meets "The Colossus of Rhodes" During Greek Holidays
Fifteen years ago they were opponents during Greece's triumph in lifting the Euro 2004. The young Christiano Ronaldo at that time faced Traianos Dellas, dubbed "The Colossus of Rhodes," twice -- and both times he failed to emerge on...
Economy
Greeks Splashed Out On Card Payments Over Holidays
Piraeus Bank has said Greeks’ use of plastic money during the Christmas and New Year holidays rose to new record highs, evidence of a massive turn by consumers towards plastic which began two-and-a-half-years ago, after the imposition of capital...
Culture
How to Plan Your Winter Holidays in Crete
If you have already been to Crete in summer, you have certainly paid a visit to its beautiful beaches. You've stepped on the pink sand of Elafonisi or swam in the magnificent Balos lagoon. You've felt the hot sun...
Greece
Five Unique Resorts for Your Winter Holidays in Greece
Winter in Greece can be a one-of-a-kind experience. The country, which has some amazing ski resorts all over the mainland, also excels in hospitality. Accommodations near ski centers range from typical winter cottages, made of wood and stone to...
Greece
Greeks Exhaust Travel Packages for Christmas Holidays in Europe
Greek tour operators have "sold out" every available travel package for European destinations for the Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany holidays, President of the Greek Travel Agents Federation Lyssandros Tsilidis said.
Tsilidis spoke to Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA)...
Greece
Tommy Hilfiger, Kris Jenner Enjoy Summer Holidays in Greece
Renowned fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo, along with television personality Kris Jenner are enjoying their summer holidays in Greece.
Jenner, known from the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, uploaded her Instagram account with a...
Greece
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla Arrive on Corfu for Holidays
Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived at Corfu Airport late on Wednesday afternoon for holidays.
The couple and their entourage was transported to the Mayor's Skala, where he boarded a British high-speed boat and...
Celebrities
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn on Greek Island of Skiathos for Holidays
American actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn arrived on the island of Skiathos. The couple is staying at villa with a view of the Aegean.
The Hollywood stars who are going to stay on the island for at least two...
Greece
Germans' Demand for Holidays in Greece at Its Peak
The demand for holidays in Greece is at its peak, Deutsche Welle said citing the largest German tourist agencies. More specifically, DER Touristik said that demand has doubled compared to last year, while All Tours said that demand is...
Economy
Greeks Bought Mainly Food and Clothes Over Christmas Holidays
Food and clothes were the main items purchased by Greeks over the Christmas holidays, a poll by the marketing laboratory (MARLAB) of the University of Macedonia revealed on Sunday, with 85 percent of respondents saying they shopped during the...
Greece
Where to Shop Greek Gifts for the Christmas Holidays
Christmas and New Year's days are holiday celebrations full of love. They are days meant to be spent with our family and friends, enjoying their company and exchanging gifts. In Greek tradition, the gift exchange occurs after midnight on New...
Greece
German Press: Greece Is Facing 'Poor' Christmas Holidays
The German Press stresses that Greeks are facing "poor" Christmas holidays, noting that the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has voted for another round of austerity.
"Tagesspiegel" newspaper states that many Greeks see Tsipras as a traitor since he had...