Kyriakos Mitsotakis

German tourists will be able to take a direct flight to the Greek islands as of July 1, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told German newspaper Bild on Tuesday, adding that Athens will be welcoming international flights as of June 15.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured authorities in northern Greece on Tuesday that coronavirus restrictions on the country's land borders would be lifted entirely within the next few weeks, facilitating the arrival of tourists by road.

Infrastructure Minister Kostas A. Karamanlis said on Monday that the operation of the metro system being built in Thessaloniki may be conceded to a private entity.

The government is expecting a growth boost to the tune of 1.5-2% of gross domestic product for the next three years through the EU Recovery Fund, if it is approved, based on a proposal the European Commission will submit on Wednesday.

Greece's Association of Diving Centers issued a statement on Friday calling for clarity as to when the country's clubs will be allowed to reopen amid the continued easing of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, warning that they face financial ruin if the protracted closure does not end soon.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a virtual toast, by video conference, on Thursday to mark 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Greece.

The government is moving towards the opening of primary schools if current epidemiological data continues on a downward trend, according its spokesman Stelios Petsas on Friday, who said the most probable date will be June 1. Kindergartens and nurseries may also open, he added.

Government spokesman Stelios Petsas on Thursday rebuffed criticism from the main leftist opposition SYRIZA of the administration's rescue package for the Greek economy, with an emphasis on the tourism sector, as groundless and irresponsible.

The "strategic partnership" between Greece and Israel is "going from strength to strength," the prime ministers of the two countries confirmed in a video call on Thursday, marking 30 years of diplomatic ties.

"Society is clearly expecting something different right now from politics and politicians to what it possibly expected some time ago," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said recently. "We all need to rediscover our role, speaking of the opposition but also the government leading the country.