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There are hiccups and hiccups

"With this heat, maybe I should ask my friends in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf for some camels," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis quipped in an interview with Skai TV on Wednesday night, commenting on a proposal for a mounted police force. "We don't need it. It's an interesting idea, but we don't need it right now," he added. 

Culture Ministry announces Acropolis visitor zones to tackle overcrowding

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced a system with visitor zones on the Acropolis which will be implemented in July to address the problem of long queues.

Speaking on Skai 100.3 radio, Mendoni stressed that visits to the Sacred Rock have increased by 80% compared to the corresponding period in 2019.

New, highly infectious coronavirus strain arrives from UK

A new, mutated version of the coronavirus has appeared in Greece, carried by six arrivals from the UK, according to radio station Skai.

The carriers were five Greek and one UK citizens who arrived in Greece during Christmas week.

The new coronavirus mutation has shown high transmission rates in the United Kingdom.

Schinas: Hard for any country to reject historic EU recovery proposal

The European Commission's proposal of a 750-bln-euro recovery package reflects Europe's ability to overcome its limitations during times of crisis and mobilize unprecedented means never before available, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said on Wednesday.

PM to announce plan for easing restrictions on Tuesday

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Tuesday announce a plan for the gradual easing of restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus from early May, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday.

In comments to Skai television channel, Petsas said the gradual phasing out of the measures would begin in early May and end in late June. 

Gov't spokesman: PM to announce plan for easing restrictions on Tuesday

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Tuesday announce a plan for the gradual easing of restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus from early May, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday.

In comments to Skai television channel, Petsas said the gradual phasing out of the measures would begin in early May and end in late June. 

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