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Greece is augmenting safety and health measures as it prepares to open to travelers as of June 15, after lifting Covid-19 restrictions, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis told German daily Bild.

Potential travelers appear to be eager to visit Greece in the next three months despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to a study carried out by Mindhaus and Pollfish research.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the list of airports located in affected areas with high risk of transmission of the Covid-19 infection.

Greece and Egypt are discussing the gradual resumption of flights between the two countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In response to opposition reactions to Greece’s “Restart Tourism” plan, the Tourism Ministry said it “did not divide the islands into categories based on possibility of danger”.

Greece’s National Theater and GNTO have joined forces for the promotion of the country through culture, particularly in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.

AEGEAN will be restarting direct operations to/from Thessaloniki with six European destinations as of June 15.

Domotel’s six luxury boutique and lifestyle hotels in Greece will open their doors to guests as of June 1.

Astypalea’s Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel will officially open its doors for the summer season on June 29.

Lufthansa’s supervisory board has said that it is “unable” to approve a state-supported stabilization package due to conditions set by the European Commission.

The Civitel Attik and Esprit hotels, located in the northern suburb of Maroussi in Athens, will open their doors to welcome their guests as of June 5.

The Athenaeum Grand Hotel on June 1 will reopen its doors to welcome travelers to the Greek capital.

Celestyal Cruises is further extending the suspension of its operations until July 30 due to ongoing travel restrictions and temporary port closures.

Private yachts and boats, catering up to 12 passengers, can now sail in Greece, while professional recreational boating activities are expected to open for business on June 1.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made Greeks reluctant to eat out, according to a study by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA).

The Greek Culture Ministry on July 18 will launch a new program of cultural events to be held in open spaces, including archaeological sites and museum yards.

Spain will reopen to international travelers on July 1 with enhanced Covid-19-related health rules in place.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) is calling on authorities to help Greece’s MICE industry recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Ellinair has announced that it will gradually resume domestic flights to Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, as of June.

The five-star Canaves Oia Hotel on Santorini will open its doors to welcome visitors for the summer season on July 1.