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Germany Restricts Travel From Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands

2021-11-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Brandenburg Airport

Unvaccinated and unrecovered travellers from Belgium, Greece, Iceland, and the Netherlands will face tighter rules when arriving in Germany.

Tags: COVID restrictions, germany, Germany travel, Greece flights, Greece tourists, high risk, travel advisory, travel restrictions

TUI Russia Pledges 300,000 Tourists to Vacation in Greece

2021-04-19 by Argophilia Travel News

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TUI Russia says it will bring 300,000 Russian tourists to Greece this year. The guarantee takes effect once travel restrictions are lifted.

Tags: Greece, Greece news, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Harry Theoharis, Russian tourists, Taras Demura, travel restrictions, TUI, TUI Russia, Zarina Doguzova

UK Tourism: Greece a Top Choice for 2021 Summer Breaks

2021-02-24 by Argophilia Travel News

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International holiday bookings have surged by as much as 600% after Britain laid out plans to gradually relax coronavirus restrictions.

Tags: Greece, Greece travel, travel ban, travel restrictions, UK tourists, UK travelers, Visit Greece

The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

2020-11-20 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.

Tags: Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 second wave, Dr. Nikos Egoumenidou, Haris Vavouranakis, Heraklion, ICU, lockdown, New Democracy, Nikos Egoumenidou, pandemic restrictions, PM Mitsotakis, Thessaloniki, travel restrictions

A WTTC Report Says 174m Travel & Tourism Jobs May Fall to COVID-19

2020-10-30 by Argophilia Travel News

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According to recent data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as many as 174 million jobs in the tourism sector will be lost this year on account of the negative effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

Tags: COVID-19, travel, travel industry, travel news, travel restrictions, Travel Trends, world travel, WTTC

Greece Puts Halt On Flights from Barcelona and Greater Catalonia

2020-08-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Nikos Hardalias

Greece has temporarily banned passenger flights arriving from Barcelona and the wider region of Catalonia.

Tags: Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Greece tourists, Nikos Hardalias, Spain travelers, spanish tourists, travel restrictions

Greece Doubles the Number of Israeli Tourists Allowed to Visit

2020-08-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

British tourists

Greece has announced the doubling of the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, COVID-19, Greece quaranteen, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece vacations, Israeli tourists, travel restrictions, Travel to Greece

Greece’s Port Authorities Elevate Security Checks for Ferries

2020-06-22 by Argophilia Travel News

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Security checks aboard ferries in Greece will be heightened in order to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are adhered to.

Tags: Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece ferry travel, Greece travel, Greek ferries, Greek island travel, travel restrictions

The Baltic States Create Europe’s First “Travel Bubble”

2020-05-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Minister Skvernelis

Europe’s Baltic states have joined to create the eurozone’s first “travel bubble” in order to restart the zone’s tourism post COVID-19.

Tags: Baltic states, Baltics, Baltics travel, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Saulius Skvernelis, travel, travel bans, travel bubble, travel restrictions

Half of Greeks Cautious About Opening Borders to Tourists Now

2020-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to a recent survey, half of the Greek population does not want to open the borders until the danger of the coronavirus has passed.

Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, MARLAB, tourism, travel, travel restrictions

Greece’s Mitsotakis and Israel’s Netanyahu Join Others to Propose Tourism Corridor

2020-05-08 by Phil Butler

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

This week, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis took part in a video conference with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, and other heads of state to propose the creation of “safe corridors” for travel once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. Present at the teleconference were Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Singaporean PM Lee […]

Tags: Andrej Babis, australia, Austria, Benjamin Netanyahu, COIVID-19 response, Coronavirus, coronavirus response, COVID-19 restrictions, Czech Republic, Denmark, Erna Solberg, Greece, Israel, Mette Frederiksen, Norway, safe corredor, Safe Zones, Scott Morrison, Sebastian Kurz, Sebastien Kurz, Singapore, travel restrictions

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Arvi’s Banana Festival Returns from 7 to 9 August

2026-07-25 By Argophilia Travel News

The 8th Arvi Banana Festival returns to southern Crete from August 7–9, 2026, with live music, theater, family entertainment, and Cretan hospitality.

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Heraklion Plans 20-Bed Support Center as Housing Shortage Strains Social Services

2026-07-25 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Municipality of Heraklion is planning a new 20-bed support center for vulnerable residents, acknowledging that the city’s biggest challenge isn’t visible homelessness, but finding affordable housing for people who need a fresh start.

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Great News, Chania! The Municipal Market Reopening Is Only Four Years Behind Schedule

2026-07-25 By Arthur Butler

Chania completes tenant auctions for the historic Agora, targeting a December 4, 2026 grand reopening with a focus on local Cretan products.

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Heraklion Municipal Gyms Offer Affordable Fitness Across Two Modern Facilities

2026-07-25 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion Municipality opens modern fitness facilities at Pagkritio Stadium and Pateles for €30/month with full disability access.

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Summer Downpour Takes Heraklion by Surprise

2026-07-25 By Argophilia Travel News

Unseasonable summer rain surprises Heraklion as EMY issues weather warnings across Greece for lightning, hail, and squalls.

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