April 6 Strike in Greece to Affect Flights, Ferry Services
Airline flights and ferry services in Greece will be disrupted on Wednesday, April 6, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike. Both the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association and the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will participate in the general strike.
Those who have booked tickets for travel on April 6 are advised to contact local port authorities and airports for further information. With regard to public transportation, until now only the union representing OASA buses has announced a work stoppage on April 6. Buses will operate only between 9am – 9pm.
Greece Extends COVID Vaccination & Recovery Certificates Validity Authorities in Greece have decided to extend the validity of COVID vaccination certificates to nine months from seven months,
In addition, authorities in Greece have also announced that the validity of recovery certificates will also be extended to six months from three months.
The Minister of Health emphasized that there will be no expiration restriction after the third dose, known as the booster shot. The Minister stressed that in the next month, the requirement to present a certificate in order to enter various places would also be abolished.
Due to such figures, authorities in Greece have announced that the preventive measures imposed due to the Coronavirus would be kept in place until the end of this month.