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Will Greece be on UK green list in May? Country pushing mass vaccinations on islands but is struggling with Covid cases
Apr 14 2021, 5:44 ET
GREECE has announced plans to fully vaccinate more than 60 of their islands by the end of April - but holidays are at risk as country is still struggling with soaring Covid cases.
The vaccine drive, nicknamed Freedom by Greeks, is targeting the smaller islands in the Aegean archipelago, meaning 69 islands could be given both jabs by the end of this month.
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Most of the islands don t have airports, and have less than 3,500 residents.
While Brits are being welcomed back to Greece from May 14, with vaccinated travellers able to avoid quarantine or Covid testing, there are fears that the Covid situation elsewhere in the country may put this at risk.
Brits will find out in weeks where they can go on holiday as green list to be published at the start of May
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Valletta was built by an order of knights, and they had a real thing for intimidating stone buildings
Valletta was built by an order of knights, and they had a real thing for intimidating stone buildings.
But imposing on the outside often mixes with lavish on the inside.
St John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace are ablaze with decoration.
In the palace, check out the Council Chamber, which is covered in 300-year-old tapestries.
The Palace Armoury, with hundreds of suits of armour, is rather cool too.
NEW FOR 2021
You will not find Maltese wine on our supermarket shelves, which is all the more reason to taste it at source.
Can I still travel to Portugal? Latest Covid restrictions following flight ban
Kara Godfrey
15 Jan 2021, 10:34
MORE countries have been placed onto the UK flight ban list due to new strains of coronavirus.
Here is what you need to know about Portugal regarding flights and coronavirus restrictions.
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Can I still travel to Portugal?
The UK government banned all flights between Portugal and the UK last night, which was enforced from today at 4am.
The country was slapped with the ban due to its strong travel links with Brazil , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said yesterday, where a new strain has been reported.