Greek tourism

The Greek tourism industry is receiving an 800 million euro scheme approved by the European Commission to support its rebound from COVID-19.

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.

In an extremely welcome sign for Americans and others, the EU agreed on Wednesday to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions for non-EU travelers.

As Greece tourism finally reopens to the world on Friday, officials hope to double the amount of tourists -- and revenues -- over 2020.

Greek health authorities confirmed a total of 2,188 new coronavirus infections in the last day, with just five of these from the borders.

The EC on Monday recommended that  all foreign tourists who have been fully vaccinated be allowed into member states.

Greece, at long last, will reopen its famed restaurants, tavernas and cafes on Monday, May 3, after a lockdown imposed in November of 2020.

Greeks are pinning their hopes on a return to something approaching normality just after Easter, as many services and amenities reopen

Greece's quarantine requirement is lifted for travelers from seven more countries, provided they obtain proof of vaccination, immunity, or negative test results for Covid-19.

The Greek government will recognize Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, a move that will boost tourism from Russia in Greece.