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EU Plan Leaves Saving Summer Vacations to the Member States

2020-05-14 by Phil Butler

The European Commission

The EU has published key guidelines to help member states save summer vacations, but most feel they’ve been left to their own devices.

Tags: COVID-19, EU, EU Travel, Europe vacations, European commission, Greece travel, Greece vacations, pandemic, pandemic response, tourism industry, vacations

European Union Extended Travel Ban Until June 15th

2020-05-09 by Argophilia Travel News

EU Airport

The European Commission has called for extending measures to minimalize the spread of the coronavirus until June 15th.

Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, EU, Europe COVID-19, Home Affairs, pandemic, travel, travel ban, Ylva Johansson

Greeks Eager for Summer Breaks When COVID-19 Restrictions Pass

2020-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Heraklion shopping

A survey this week tells of Greeks anxious to take their Summer vacations as soon as the COVID-19 Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Tags: COVID-19 effects, Greek vacations, local tourism, local travel, pandemic, Summer 2020, Tourism in Greece, vacations

UNWTO: All World Destinations Have COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

2020-04-29 by Argophilia Travel News

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) says the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted every world destination to introduce restrictions on travel.

Tags: coronavirus pandemic, pandemic, travel, UNTWO, world destinations, WTTC

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis Announces Coronavirus Restrictions Easing

2020-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that the nationwide coronavirus lockdown is to be gradually lifted as of May 4.

Tags: Coronavirus, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, Greece lockdown, Greek news, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, pandemic

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