Unvaccinated older people in Greece face monthly fines

Three elderly men wearing FFP2 face masks to curb the spread of coronavirus sit on a bench in Athens, Greece (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people aged over 60, as coverage remains below the European Union average and a recent spike in Covid-19 infections has sustained pressure on hospitals.

Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at a 50-euro (£41) fine in January and followed by a monthly fine of 100 euros (£83) after that.