Turkey developed a plan to invade Greece during the height of the war in Syria, according to leaked documents. The documents also included plans to invade Armenia. The plans that were drawn up were named after an 11th century Turkish military commander, according to Nordic Monitor, who have seen the documents. The documents were reportedly part … Read more
Whitewashed houses and ancient temples; pine forests and caster-sugar beaches; buzzing harbours where fishermen haul in squid for your lunchtime calamari — all surrounded by seas that sparkle as though scattered with diamonds. These are the spots we should soon be able to look forward to visiting, as it seems as though holidays to Greece … Read more
Greece has suspended all flights from Qatar after 12 passengers tested positive for coronavirus. Qatar Airways claimed the passengers who tested positive after landing in Athens on Monday were healthy when they left Doha five hours earlier. A dozen of the plane’s 91 passengers tested positive for the deadly virus – which has officially killed … Read more
She revealed in February this year that she had proposed to her husband of 18 years and asked him to renew their wedding vows. And Nadia Sawalha has revealed that she and Mark Adderley are planning on a ‘totally sober’ wedding after the coronavirus pandemic ruined plans for a big wedding in Greece. In a … Read more
Searches for package holidays to Spain this summer have increased by 52 per cent, Greece by 51 per cent and Portugal by 38 per cent in the past fortnight on the back of news that European tourism is reopening and quarantine-free air bridges can be established. There have been 40 per cent more price comparison … Read more
Nearly half of Britons have admitted they are drinking earlier in the day, twice as high as nations at the other end of the spectrum. A survey of 40,000 people across the world revealed Britain tops the table among 12 countries on a number of drinking parameters. Nearly 47 per cent of people who drink … Read more
Travel companies are offering up to 65 per cent off summer holidays – but tourism experts are warning Britons the trips may not end up going ahead. The bargain packages are being advertised on booking sites for as early as July in a bid to salvage the season. It came as last night the holiday … Read more
Britons will be able to fly to Greece this summer after officials reversed a decision to blacklist the UK due to its high rates of coronavirus infection. ‘It will now depend on airport of origin, not country (of origin),’ a government official told AFP. Last week, while citizens of 29 other countries were approved to travel, … Read more
Ministers have been sent a list of 45 countries to prioritise for quarantine-free ‘air bridges’, it emerged last night. Airlines drew up the index last week at the request of the Government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ plans for a 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals. The list, agreed by airlines including British Airways, Easyjet … Read more
Britons could take rapid coronavirus tests before flights to and from the UK as ministers consider ways to restart holiday trips abroad in time for the summer months. Scientists and officials are looking at whether coronavirus tests could be taken both before leaving and re-entering Britain to avoid quarantine that could help give a boost … Read more
MPs’ quarantine rebellion: Team of Tory politicians including seven former ministers are urging the Government to scrap plan to order all arrivals into UK to self-isolate for 14 days New border regime will force travellers to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival Group of 40 MPs revolted against the plans and called for PM to … Read more
Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted. After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days. Athenians were able to gather to … Read more
Cabinet tensions over lockdown as Rishi Sunak tells Tory MPs Italy and Greece are ‘opening up’ economies and UK must not ‘be the only country where you can’t go to the pub’ Rishi Sunak thought to be among most hawkish ministers on lifting lockdown Told Tory MPs UK must not be ‘only country in world … Read more