ATHENS – Greece's long-awaited tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels, while international flights will begin flying directly to tourist destinations gradually as of July 1, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday.
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.” Mitsotakis noted Greece has “managed to restrict the spread of the virus. ...
We made our country an example to follow in the handling of the health crisis.” Mitsotakis’ government imposed a lockdown very early in