(ANSA) - ROMA, 24 MAG - epa08441067 An employee of a
touristic shop selling traditional Greek handmade sandals looks
on during preparations for the re-opening of the business in
Athens' historical city centre on 24 May 2020. Greece eases
curfew restrictions and restaurants will open on 25 May,
year-round hotels will open on 01 June, along with camping
sites, while summer season hotels will follow on 15 June and
restrictions on private yacht travel will be lifted on 25 May.
Part of the government's third phase of easing of the
coronavirus-related measures also includes lifting restrictions
for incoming flights. As of 15 June the Athens International
Airport will accept flights from countries with good
epidemiological criteria. As of 01 July, flights from abroad
will be allowed to land at any international airport in Greece.
Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis stated that tourists this year
are expected to come from Germany, Bulgaria and other Balkan
countries. He also said that tourists arriving in Greece would
not be obliged to submit to a coronavirus test on arrival, but
random testing would take place. EPA/KOSTAS TSIRONIS (ANSA).