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A newspaper in the country has reported that an announcement could be made this week in relation to the resumption of international flights to France, Hungary, Malta, Cyprus, Jordan, Egypt and China’s Shanghai. Russia grounded international commercial flights during the COVID-19 lockdown earlier this year and has so far only resumed flights to London, Turkey, Tanzania and Switzerland.

The governor of the Indonesian island of Bali has confirmed that plans to re-open to international tourism on 11 September have been postponed indefinitely, following an increase in COVID-19 cases. A decision on when foreign tourism can resume will depend on the assessment of the situation in and outside of the country, according to a government statement.

The government of Germany has issued a warning to its citizens against travel to the Belgian capital of Brussels due to high reported cases of COVID-19 there. The Belgian region of Antwerp, plus French Guyana, are also among destinations for which warnings have been issued, under the German government benchmark of them having reported more than 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the past week.

The government of Estonia has announced that from today, 24 August, it has added the UK to the list of countries from which arrivals are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Those arriving from countries where the COVID-19 infection rate is 16 cases or fewer per 100,000 people for the previous 14 days, however, do not need to self-quarantine on entry.

The government of Panama has confirmed that it has suspended all international flights for an additional month from the previous resumption date of 22 August, following concerns over ongoing COVID-19 case numbers within the country.

The government of France will in the coming days reportedly reciprocate the UK's decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France, according to a government source. In addition, the UK said on 21 August that travellers from the United Kingdom to France are required to self-certify that they are not suffering COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case within 14 days preceding travel.

The country's government has removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, after the city reported 13 consecutive days without new cases.

It has been reported that a note from the Italian embassy in Tirana has confirmed that travel for tourism between Italy and Albania has been banned, in a further effort by European states to avoid imported cases of COVID-19. Trips between the two countries will still be allowed for specific reasons, such as work, health and for those who have to return to their place of residency.

The country's government has announced that it will tighten border crossing rules from 1 September to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the number of new infections is rising in neighbouring countries. Under current regulations, those returning from countries with higher infection rates need to self-quarantine for 14 days unless they produce two negative virus tests; however Croatia, a popular holiday destination for Hungarians, is still listed as “green” despite a surge in infections, which means no special rules apply.

The government of Germany has yesterday, 20 August, issued a warning to it's citizens against travel to parts of Croatia, due to both countries battling to contain a rising number of COVID-19 cases during the summer tourism season. The German foreign ministry advised against travel to the regions of Sibenik-Knin and Split Dalmatia, which are popular with tourists. Germany also urged people not to travel to the Valcea region of Romania, but removed a warning for the regions of Ialomita, Mehedinti and Timis. It also lifted a travel warning for Luxembourg.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK has reported that the country's government is planning to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month. Re-entry will be permitted for visa holders, including permanent residents and exchange students, on condition that they undergo COVID-19 testing and quarantine for 14 days - the same policy that applies to Japanese citizens re-entering the country. The government is yet to officially confirm these measures and their start date.

The country's government is advising citizens to avoid holidaying abroad from the start of next month, and is planning to tighten restrictions, due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Europe. Under current regulations, those returning from countries with higher infection rates need to self-quarantine for 14 days unless they produce two negative COVID-19 test results.

The state government of Hawaii has announced that the introduction of its pre-travel testing program and re-opening of tourism will be once again delayed until at least 1 October, due to both a spike in COVID-19 cases and questions surrounding the availability of testing. The plan, first floated in July, would allow arrivals from outside the islands to bypass the state's 14-day mandatory quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of landing in Hawaii.

Slovenia's government is urging its citizens to return from Croatia by the end of this week or face an obligatory two-week quarantine, after the number of COVID-19 cases has continued to rise there. Slovenian holidaymakers already in Croatia will be able to return freely until the end of this week, while those travelling to the neighbouring country from 21 August onwards will have to go into quarantine when they come back.

The UK government has announced that from 04.00 (local time) on 22 August, both arrivals and returning passengers from Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days due to the countries being removed from the UK's travel corridor exemption list. In addition, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has also advised British nationals against all but essential travel to these destinations, based on the risk currently presented due to their levels of COVID-19. Arrivals from Portugal, however, will no longer be required to self-quarantine.

The country’s government has announced that from 22 August it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people returning or arriving from the UK, Austria, Greece and Ireland - plus anyone arriving from the Danish capital of Copenhagen. With its latest additions, Norway will be restricting travel from two dozen European countries, including France, Spain, Poland and Switzerland.

The country’s government has announced that it will extend restrictions on the island of Mykonos and the coastal area of Chalkidiki in the north of Greece, from 21-31 August in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. The measures include a ban on live parties and limits on the number of people at public and private gatherings and at restaurant tables.

The U.S. department of transportation has announced that it is reached an agreement with China meaning that each country will allow airlines to double the number of currently permitted flights between them to eight per week. Following the announcement, both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have said that they'll increase their current flight schedules, from 4 September and 24 August onwards respectively.

The government of Austria announced on 18 August that the country is expanding its travel warning for the Spanish mainland to also include the Balearic Islands, which includes Mallorca and Ibiza, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the holiday destinations. The warning for the popular islands will take effect on 24 August, meaning that people arriving in Austria from that day will have to present a negative COVID-19 test or alternatively go into quarantine until they are tested.

The country's government has temporarily banned public and religious gatherings and most transportation in its capital Kathmandu, and surrounding areas today, asking residents to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19 as cases surge. The curbs will apply to Kathmandu Valley for a week, but could be extended.