Greece and the economic crisis 2020

NEWS ARCHIVE - June 30

June 30, 2020

EU ban on USA travellers

Two more weeks, at least, of a block on passengers originating in the USA coming into Europe, though tomorrow the EU will lift restrictions on 15 other countries (Schengen zone nationals are still banned entry into the USA - for a list of all countries not allowed to enter the United States see this list at the American CDC web site). Article at the NY Post also states the reciprocity rules for EU-China travel will mean that EU citizens must be allowed to enter China first, before Chinese citizens entering the EU can occur. Story at NY Post [English] More at NY Times [English]

Greece's "quarantine hotels"

Story at KTG [English]

Milos beach Kleftiko ranked number 2 in Europe

Story at Cyclades 24 [Greek]

More about Milos

The UK "airbridge" now in question

Story at UK Times [English]

Warm weather ahead

Weather details at Ta Nea [Greek]

Sakellaropoulou visits Agathonisi

Article at Skai discusses how Turkey's press has reacted to the visit, including language saying the Greek island is "under occupation" - Story at Skai [Greek]

Sakellaropoulou "national sovereignty will be defended in in every possible way"

Story at Greek City Times [English] also includes examples of Turkish headlines claiming the island is part of Turkey.

Macron again condemns Turkey's actions

Story at AP News [English]

American NASA scientist held in Turkey finally released

Story at NY Times [English]

Pandemic cases number 3,390

Cases at Xanthi still climbing - story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

300,000 properties unoccupied

Story at Tovima [Greek]

New law proposal would establishment 'Directorate for the Prevention of Violence'

Story at Keep Talking Greece [Greek]

Protests against new protest laws

Story at US News [English]

Continued turmoil for Tsipras

Story at Liberal [Greek]

Enfia and tax changes

Details at Naftemporiki [Greek]

German newspaper Bild runs vote on whether Greece should have further funding

Story at German site The Local [English]

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