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UK to Drop All Covid-19 Restrictions this Week

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that starting February 24, all coronavirus restrictions will end and Covid-19 will be treated as other infectious diseases such as the flu.

More Shipping Companies Bet on Greece

More and more shipping companies are choosing to base their operations in Greece, which saw the number of ships registered on its national cadastre increase in 2021.

Greece Hopes Return of Parthenon Fragments will Spur British Museum Action

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis once again sent a clear message to Britain and to British Museum authorities to return the Parthenon Marbles to Athens.

Poll: More Britons in Favor of Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

The Parthenon Marbles belong to Greece and should be returned to their rightful owners, says 59% of UK residents in a recent YouGov poll.

Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece Up to the British Museum Says Downing St

Τhe decision to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece is up to the British Museum and not the UK government, Downing Street said in a statement.

UNESCO Calls on UK to ‘Reconsider’ Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

UNESCO is urging the British Museum to reconsider repatriating the Parthenon Marbles to Greece and to enter talks on the issue.

Greece Slams British Museum for Lack of Care, Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles

Greece says British Museum is not caring for the Parthenon Marbles and calls for their return to their homeland.

England’s Covid-19 Lockdown Extension to Hurt Greek Tourism

The British PM’s decision to delay the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England by up to four weeks has caused concern to the Greek tourism market.

Mitsotakis Calls for UK to Revise Greece Travel Restrictions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged his British counterpart to revise the UK’s travel restrictions for Greece.

UK Sends Out Mixed Messages for Travel with its ‘List’

Despite the UK allowing international travel to 12 ‘green listed’ destinations, rules concerning ‘amber list’ territories, which includes Greece and Spain, are vague.

US Government will Not Support Covid-19 Vaccine Passports

The US government does not intend to support a system that requires travelers to carry vaccine passports, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

UK: Boris Johnson is ‘Hopeful’ that Foreign Travel can Restart from May 17

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the earliest non-essential international travel could resume is from May 17.

UK’s PM Aiming to Give Update on International Travel in April

UK PM Boris Johnson has warned against non-essential travel due to a spike in Covid-19 cases and is aiming to give an update on the matter in April.

Parthenon Marbles Dispute Heats Up After UK PM’s Comment

Greek authorities have reacted strongly to claims made by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Britain will not return the Parthenon Marbles to its legal owner Greece.

UK PM Says Greece’s Parthenon Marbles Will Stay in Britain 

British PM Boris Johnson is refusing to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, despite a request in 2019 by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

UK Recovery Roadmap Sees Int’l Travel Resuming After May 17

Non-essential international travel from England is not expected to re-open until May 17 at the earliest, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Global Tourism and Aviation Bodies Turn to UK PM to Restore Travel

International tourism and aviation bodies are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to include the restart of travel in the UK's recovery plans, due to be outlined on February 22.

Covid-19: New UK Hotel Quarantine Rule for Arrivals from 30 Red-listed Countries

The UK government has ordered a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming UK residents from 30 red-listed countries.

Post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement Signed by EU Officials

A set of rules setting the terms of cooperation between the EU and the UK has been signed, paving the way for the continuation of smooth operations and strong ties after Brexit.

Brexit: EU Reaches Free Trade Agreement with the UK

After months of intensive negotiations, the European Commission reached a free trade agreement with the UK on the terms of its future cooperation with the EU.
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