Greece
Greece
Greek Passport Among Top 5 Most Powerful in World
The Greek passport has jumped up two places and is now the fifth most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
This year saw a strong reshuffle in the list, announced annually by the London-based migration...
Greece
Greek Passport Eighth Most Powerful in the World
Japan, which has completely banned all foreign spectators from the upcoming Olympics, is in first place in passport strength.
Greece
Greece Passport is Eighth Most Powerful Globally
Greece has the eighth most powerful passport in the world, according to a new report, giving its citizens access to 185 countries.
The ranking puts it on par with Australia, Canada, Malta, and the Czech Republic in the latest Henley...
Greece
Greece to Begin Issuance of Digital “Green Passport” on Friday
A digital "Green Passport" will be unveiled for the first time on May 28, in a bid to enable easier and safer tourism into Greece.
Greece
Greece Records Fewer Coronavirus Cases as it Prepares for Vaccine Passports
Greece recorded 1,505 new coronavirus cases on Saturday and more information was released on the upcoming vaccine passports.
Crime
Cyprus Passport Scheme Report Cites Lax Oversight
A Cyprus passport scheme, involving officials selling passports to felons, was uncovered this summer in a sting operation by journalists.
Crime
Cyprus Allegedly Sells Passports to Criminals and Fugitives, Report says
Cyprus is giving passports to criminals and people under investigation through the investment program, says an Al Jazeera report, claiming access to documents of 1400 applications that were approved between 2017-2019, a Hellas Journal report says.
The news agency's initial...
Greece
Greek American Gets Greek Passport to Become An Evzone, Like His Grandfather
A 28-year-old Greek American obtained a Greek passport just to serve the country of his ancestors as an Evzone, a member of the famous Presidential Guard.
Andreas Holevas, born and raised in Pennsylvania, said that he wanted to become an...
Greece
Greece Considers ''Health Passport'' for Summer 2020 Visitors
Greece's Minister of Tourism Harry Theocharis said that Greek authorities are mulling the introduction of a ''Health Passport'' which will serve as proof that an individual is not suffering from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Minister said that Greece will only...
Greece
Stranded Greek Passport Holders Trying to Leave China's Coronavirus Epicenter
Greek Reporter has learned that at least four Greek passport holders living at or near the Coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan have contacted the country's authorities in China requesting immediate evacuation.
It is believed that Greek authorities are now trying to...
Cyprus
Cyprus Revokes "Golden Passports" From 26 Wealthy Foreign Investors
The Cyprus government says it will revoke the "Golden Passports" that once were purchased by 26 wealthy foreign investors and family members from outside the EU.
The measures follow an outcry over media reports that Malaysian businessman Jho Low had...
Greece
Greek Passport Climbs to World's Sixth Most Powerful
The Greek passport climbed one place in 2019 and became the sixth most-powerful travel document in the world, according to the annual global ranking of the Henley Passport Index, released recently.
The Henley index measures the number of countries certain...
Greece
Greece Set to Issue New, Updated ID's, Passports
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) put out for bid on Thursday a contract for the creation of an electronic information system for security documents. The successful firm will be responsible for the creation of new IDs and the upgrading of...
Greece
Greek Passport is the World’s Seventh Most Powerful
The Greek passport is the seventh most-powerful travel document in the world, according to the annual global ranking of the Henley Passport Index, released recently.
The Henley index measures the number of countries certain passport holders may visit without having...
Greece
Greek Island Beach Demands to See Bathers' Passports (photos)
A popular beach on the Greek island of Lesvos is refusing entry to bathers without a valid Schengen-area passport, in an apparent effort to bar migrants.
Local site lesvosnews.net published photos from the Tsamakia organized beach, near Mytilene, showing a notice...