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British Tourists Suspected of Having Monkeypox in Greece

A British tourist and his partner in Greece are suspected of having the first cases of monkeypox in Greece. The rare infection has been spreading throughout Europe and the Americas since it was first diagnosed in the UK in...

Drunken Tourists Steal Bus, Go On Naked Joyride on Greek Island

A group of drunken tourists partied just a little too hard on the Greek island of Poros on Thursday. According to reports in Greek media, the group of ten, all from the Netherlands, finished up their night of drinking with...

Dutch Tourists Placed in Quarantine Returning From Greek Islands

As Greece witnesses an increase in the numbers of coronavirus cases, foreign governments are responding by tightening travel measures regarding the country. The Netherlands ordered its citizens today to avoid unnecessary travel to all of the Greek islands, designating...

British Tourists Rush Out of Greece Before Quarantine Deadline

Up to 60,000 Britons are fighting for a timely return to their homeland to beat Wednesday's deadline, when those heading home from seven popular Greek islands will face a 14-day quarantine. On Monday, the British government announced that that the...

Santorini Hands Out Free Masks to Tourists

The mayor of Santorini has announced that the island authorities are handing out free masks to all tourists in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Greece has seen an alarming rise in Covid-19 infections as Greek and visiting...

Greece to Begin Charging Tourists 20-Euro Fee for Medical Services

For the first time ever, tourists entering Greece will soon have to pay a surcharge of 20 euros for health services which they incur during their stay in the country, if newly- proposed legislation is approved by Parliament. Up...

Greek Tourists Visiting Ireland No Longer Required to Quarantine

International travelers from Greece and Cyprus are no longer required to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Ireland, due to the country recently reviewing its travel mandates. This new move has now put the two nations in Ireland's "green" list,...

All British Tourists Tested For Covid-19 in Greece Prove Negative

All passengers arriving on direct flights from the United Kingdom on July 15-16 have so far tested negative for Covid-19, Greek government sources revealed, according to the Athens Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). They said 1,366 tests were carried out on...

Four Amazing Months in Greece: The Odyssey of Two Stranded Tourists in Coronavirus Times

“Today we finally can go home.” So read a message that Greek Reporter received recently from Ilse and Nikola Stadler, a mother and daughter traveling duo from Germany. The two had quite a tale to tell after being stranded...

German Tourists Landing in Greece Without PLF Form Hit with Stiff Fines

German vacationers were hit with 500 euro fines when they landed at Heraklion airport on Crete on Wednesday without having filled up the "Passenger Locator Form" (PLF) prior to coming to the country. Greece requires from travelers to the country...

Greece Opens to British Tourists: Rules to Travel Safely

Two weeks after most European tourists were allowed to visit Greece, the country opened its doors to British holidaymakers on Wednesday, following the gradual lifting of the range of measures against the coronavirus. Every visitor to Greece must fill out...