Tag: Greece
Macedonia 12.06.21 | 18:01

Two Serbian smugglers caught while transporting 62 illegal immigrants from Greece into Macedonia

Two Serbian citizens were arrested yesterday evening near Gevgelija while transporting 62 illegal immigrants in a truck.  Slovenian police officers, deployed to prevent the flow of illegal migrants from Greece to Macedonia, assisted in the arrests. The two Serbian citizens, both in their 30-ies, are...
Macedonia 12.06.21 | 17:43

Minister Osmani tells Greece that the football federation is not obligated to change its name

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani rejected demands from Greece that the Macedonian Government forces the Football Federation of Macedonia to change the national team’s jersey. The team uses the logo of the Federation, which did not adopt the imposed name “North Macedonia”, and continues to call itself...
Macedonia 12.06.21 | 09:49

Greece protests the lack of “North” on the Macedonian football team jerseys

Greece has been largely quiet on the implementation of the Prespa Treaty front for months, leaving it to Bulgaria to block Macedonia’s EU accession and to demand concessions on historic issues. But yesterday, it showed that it is following closely developments in Macedonia and will make new demands...
Macedonia 30.05.21 | 13:23

Greece extends restrictions for tourists for another week

Greece extended its movement restrictions for another week. These restrictions apply to foreign tourists, which as of recently also includes Macedonians, and violating them will carry fines of between 500 and 5,000 EUR. Tourists are required to wear masks outside and inside, to respect the overnight...
Macedonia 23.05.21 | 09:36

Greece extends entry rules until May 31

In line with the new ministerial decision that entered into force Saturday morning, Greece has extended rules for entering the country until May 31, 2021. Travelers are required to provide upon entry, mandatory vaccination certificate, negative PCR test results or proof that they’ve previously had...
Macedonia 18.05.21 | 11:16

New coronavirus strain spreading in Athens

A new strain of the coronavirus is spreading among the African immigrants in Athens. Greek media are reporting that the strain is similar to the Nigerian strain, and is easily spreadable. Nearly ten percent of the about 830 newly confirmed cases in Greece were from this new strain. Macedonian tourists...
Macedonia 14.05.21 | 16:58

Greece eventually opened its border for Macedonian tourists

After leaving Macedonian tourists stuck for hours, Greek border guards finally opened the Gevgelija crossing around 13h. Hundreds of cars set off for Greece from this morning, after Zoran Zaev announced that the border will open after more than a year, but instead of reaching the beach many spent nervous...
Macedonia 14.05.21 | 14:07

Macedonians waiting at Greek border return as official approval still awaited from Athens

All travelers to Greece are returning after the border crossing remained closed. The Greek police did not allow entry for people without Greek passports. Officials do not know when they will receive approval from Athens to allow entry of foreign nationals, and predict that it will be tonight at midnight...
Balkans 14.05.21 | 11:57

Before arrival, travelers to Greece must fill in online Passenger Locator Form

Greece is reopening Friday the Evzoni border crossing for Macedonian nationals after more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, apart from presenting a vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test or a positive antibody result for entry, travelers are required to fill in the Passenger Locator...
Macedonia 14.05.21 | 09:16

Greece opens border with Macedonia after more than a year

Greece is reopening Friday the Evzoni border crossing for Macedonian nationals after more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Macedonians are required to present a vaccination certificate, a negative PCR test or a positive antibody result for entry. The news was was revealed by Prime Minister...
Macedonia 13.05.21 | 19:02

Zaev tells a Greek audience that his dispute with Bulgaria is ridiculous and made-up

During a panel in Athens, Zoran Zaev insisted that the dispute he is having with Bulgaria is ridiculous and made-up. Bulgaria is blocking Macedonia from opening EU accession talks as it demands significant concessions on issues of national identity and history. Zaev told the amused Greek audience that...
Macedonia 13.05.21 | 17:47

Greece opens its border for Macedonian tourists

More than a year after it was closed, Greece will open its border for Macedonian citizens tomorrow. The requirement for entry will be a negative PCR test, a certificate of received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine or an anti-body test and only the Gevgelija border crossing will be used. The announcement...
Macedonia 09.05.21 | 10:43

We don’t accept any intervention in the Macedonian identity, Zaev tells “Kathimerini”

In an interview with the Greek “Kathimerini” daily newspaper, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke about Macedonia’s EU perspective and Bulgaria’s veto, as well as the Greek support, the Prespa Agreement, and the relations with the former and current Prime Minister of Greece, MIA reports...
Macedonia 29.04.21 | 14:35

As of May 14, Macedonians to be allowed to travel to Greece by presenting a proof of vaccination or negative PCR test result

Greece will open its borders to our citizens on May 14, who will have to present a proof of vaccination or negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours, Minister of Health Venko Filipce said on Thursday. Yesterday I spoke with the Greek Minister of Tourism Theocharis, who confirmed that the Greek...
Balkans 23.04.21 | 10:52

Greek police and DEA intercepted 4 tons of marijuana in the port of Piraeus

Greek authorities, helped by the American DEA, intercepted a shipment of over 4 tons of cannabis. The drugs were transported to the Piraeus port near Athens and were due to be sent to Slovakia, through Macedonia and the Balkans, by train. The drugs were hidden in a boat transporting industrial cupcake...
Macedonia 22.04.21 | 09:11

Vaccination certificates will be issued to enable travel to Greece

The Healthcare Ministry has prepared a certificate of vaccination which will be used when visiting Greece this summer. Greece announced that it will try to avoid suffering through another poor tourism season and will allow vaccinated tourists from the Balkans and tourists with negative coronavirus tests...
Macedonia 20.04.21 | 10:59

Greek police arrests three smugglers who were transporting marijuana and guns from Macedonia

Greek police seized 55.5 kilograms of marijuana and two automatic weapons when it moved against a three men group of smugglers operating out of Macedonia. The drugs and weapons were taken from Macedonia into Greece in the region of Kukus. Those arrested are all Greek citizens.
Macedonia 31.03.21 | 13:07

Border with Greece to open on May 14, announces Filipce

Health Minister Venko Filipce said Wednesday that there are announcements from Greece that its borders for the Macedonian citizens will open on May 14. The travelers from Macedonia will required to present vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test. We have frequent communication with the Greek Minister...
Macedonia 31.03.21 | 10:19

Still no concrete answer when Greece would open borders to Macedonian citizens

There is no concrete answer from the Macedonian authorities whether and when the border with Greece will be opened. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told “Sitel” that they are in constant communication with the Greek authorities and are working on finding a common solution. Both sides are...
Balkans 04.03.21 | 20:32

Another quake hits Larisa, is felt across the region

Another strong earthquake struck Greece and was felt in Macedonia an hour ago. Just like in Wednesday, the epicenter of the quake was again near Larisa, and it is measured at 5.5 degrees. It was felt across Macedonia, especially in higher buildings which are often designed to sway with the earthquake...
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