Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said at the government session on Thursday that the country is completely opening its borders to 10 countries.
The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jacek Czaputowicz has travelled to Prague on his first foreign visit since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Czech Republic will be one of the first European countries with which Georgia will resume tourist traffic, said Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava, reports Georgian media. She made the remark after the meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Georgia Petr Mikyska. At the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation in the tourism sector and the possibility of restoring direct flights between the countries. In addition, the parties discussed in detail the creation of a safe corridor between the countries and the implementation of travel protocols that would allow visitors to both countries to travel safely. According to Turnava, the tourism market of Georgia is still of rather great interest in the Czech Republic. “Before the pandemic, we had a growing flow of tourists from the Czech Republic. Most importantly, they traveled to different regions of Georgia. We discussed with the Czech ambassador formal procedures that still need to be completed in order to accelerate the creation of a safe corridor between our countries,” said Tunava. Mikyska praised the actions taken by the Georgian government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “At a working meeting with the minister, we...
From Tuesday, May 26, all road and rail crossings on the borders with Austria and Germany will open, while measures preventing tourists from entering the Czech Republic remain in force. At Monday’s meeting, the Czech government approved the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Jan Hamáček (CSSD). Travellers must still also carry evidence of a negative COVID-19 test, and police will continue to conduct random checks, the ministry said. Hamáček said the country had negotiated reciprocal arrangements with the German and Austrian sides. “As part of the relaxation of conditions, checks at the borders with Germany and Austria will be random, and the police will not check every passenger,” said the ministry. Unauthorized entry into the country can be fined up to 1 million CZK. International airports in Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary, Pardubice, and Prague-Kbely will renew flights within Schengen. From Wednesday, May 27, it will be possible to travel between the Czech Republic and Slovakia if people return within 48 hours. “It will be possible without tests and without quarantine,” wrote Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Twitter. dir=”ltr”>Teď jsem mluvil se slovenským premiérem Igorem Matovičem a dohodli jsme se, že od středy 27.5. umožníme českým...
The borders between Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary could open completely in mid-June.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country starting in July.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a joint document defining measures to assure the health safety of air travelers and aviation personnel once airlines resume regular flights. The guidance examines each phase of the passenger journey and specifies the actions that need to be taken or measures put in place in six travel segments: before arrival at the airport, in the departure terminal, when boarding, in-flight, in transit and on arrival at the final destination. A separate section focusses on the safety of flight crew members. Passengers are recommended to practice distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and use medical face masks, and to declare their COVID-19-related status before receiving their boarding pass. Passengers will also be asked to provide contact information to allow for “track and trace” if someone on a particular flight later tests positive for COVID-19. Arrival and check-in Those not traveling will need to say goodbye to the passenger before they enter the terminal building, except in defined special cases. Those traveling are expected to take precautions such as washing hands and wearing masks, with exceptions for children under six and people with a medical reason...
Greece will restart its tourism season on June 15 in a key boost to the economy after the virus lockdown, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday, adding that international flights would resume on July 1. Speaking Wednesday in a televised address to the nation, Mitsotakis said visitors would be subject to sample coronavirus testing and “our general health protocols will be adhered to, without them, however, overshadowing our bright sun or the natural beauties of Greece.” With Greece suffering fewer than 170 COVID-19 deaths over two months into the pandemic, Mitsotakis said the country’s prompt response to the virus would be a “passport of safety, credibility and health” to attract visitors. Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis said a list of nations resuming flights to Greece would be announced by the end of May, noting that Athens would focus on reviving a travel front “from the Balkans to the Baltic.” Bulgarians and northern Europeans including Germans will be among the first visitors, the minister said, in addition to Israelis and Cypriots. Incoming travelers will not be required to undergo virus testing or quarantine, but sample tests will be carried out in tourist areas, the minister said. Theocharis added that 600 beds would...
Passenger traffic at Prague Airport is slowly coming back. In April, the airport saw an unprecedented drop in traffic of 99.6 percent, handling 5031 passengers. At the end of the month, there were only two regular lines, to Minsk and Sofia. In May, however, the situation is starting to change. At the beginning of the month, KLM started daily flights to Amsterdam, as well as the direct Eurowings flight to Düsseldorf. Czech Airlines is currently flying to Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt am Main. Air travel to and from Stockholm is set to be reinstated from May 21 and to Bucharest from May 25. The carries plans to resume operation on its lines to Kiev and Odessa later in May, provided mandatory quarantine restrictions are terminated in Ukraine by then. Lufthansa, Air France, and Finnair are resuming flights In June, other airlines should gradually increase their connections. The flight to Frankfurt starting from June 1 has already been announced by Lufthansa. Air France will start flying from Prague to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from June 3. Initially, it will fly twice a week, increasing to four flights a week by the end of June. From July, the Finnish carrier Finnair plans to renew the...
Croatia wants to sign an agreement to allow the arrival of tourists with five European countries, including the Czech Republic, writes Jutarnji list. It appears that Croatia will not require Czech tourists to produce a COVID negative test to enter the country. According to the Croatian newspaper, the opening of the border with Slovenia could be followed on 1 June by five other countries. By the end of the week, it might be known which countries will be included in the list. Most likely, will be the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia. Two weeks later Germany should be added, Jutarnji list states. Croatia wants to close a similar agreement with China. If the epidemiological situation is favorable, “there is a possibility that Chinese tourists could start arriving in early September,” Jutarnji list added. From May 18, Croatian borders open to tourists with evidence that they have accommodation arranged. Some border crossings on major routes are open for limited traffic (foreign nationals with properties or boats in Croatia, or close family). At the moment, some international and domestic flights are operating and transit is permitted. Parks, shops, museums, hotels, and outdoor restaurants and bars are open, and some public transport is...
The border with Austria could be opened to tourists by mid-June without the need for a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine. “The Czech government is discussing a similar agreement with Slovakia,” said Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček (ČSSD)on Tuesday after a video conference with the foreign ministers of both countries. “With Austria, we have confirmed our interest in opening our borders to our citizens and for travel by mid-June, especially for tourists,” said Petříček. “Borders with all neighbouring states – Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia – could be open by mid-June,” added Petříček. Health Minister Adam Vojtech “had proposed that as of June 8, travel to and from a list of risky countries – to be determined but currently likely to include Spain, Italy or France – would be subject to the current requirements while others deemed safe – such as Austria, Slovakia or Croatia – would be exempt.” Austria, Slovakia, and Croatia, for example, would be among the non-risk countries; Greece and Bulgaria should be also added to this list. Vojtech said the list of risky countries would be updated continuously. With Greece, the Czech Republic is negotiating a variant of traveling without the need for a negative COVID-19 test....
Earlier last week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to work toward the reopening of the summer tourist season on 1 July
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