April 19, 2024

Athens News

News in English from Greece

3 more steps to freedom: SMS cancellation, curfew until 00.30, 3 conditions for travel to the islands

“We are leaving isolation behind,” said Akis Skertsos, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of government coordination, who announced the cancellation and weakening of a number of measures as part of a regular briefing.

In particular: The ban on going outside, starting from Friday 14/5, is extended until 00.30 at night. From 14/5, SMS to numbers 13033 and 13032 are canceled. From 14/5, restrictions on interregional travel are lifted. In retail stores, from 14/5, the number of visitors increases at the rate of 1 client / 25 sq.m., and Click Away & Click in Shop is canceled. The green certificate (certificate of vaccination) comes into force on June 1. From 14/5, the internal (Greek) version of the green certificate comes into force for travel to the islands (excluding Lefkada and Evia) by sea or by air. A citizen wishing to travel must have either a vaccination certificate (14 days after the 2nd dose), or a 72-hour PCR test, or a rapid test, or a 24-hour self-test, or proof that he has been ill and has antibodies. The above will be controlled by airlines and shipping companies and all domestic and foreign travelers over 5 years old will be required to comply with this rule. Music is prohibited in restaurants and taverns until the end of May. The opening of kindergartens from 5/5, summer cinemas from 5/21, open cultural spaces from 5/28. From June, weddings and baptisms will take place outdoors with a maximum of 100 people. …



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