Flights to Greece from July 25

GREECE'S government has announced that direct flights from the UK to all airports in Greece can resume on July 15.

Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday the decision was made "in cooperation with the British Government and after the recommendation of experts".

Greece had previously banned all flights from Britain due to the extent of the coronavirus spread there.

Britons are among the top tourist visitors to Greece and the sector accounts for around 20% of Greece's economy.

Direct flights from Sweden have also been banned until at least July 15.

Meanwhile, Portuguese officials rebuked the British government over its decision to exclude Portugal from a relaxation of travel restrictions.

Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Monday that authorities should "take into account a range of criteria and not focus on just one", which can distort the picture of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Costa said "people should feel safer" in Portugal than in the UK.

Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva labelled the decision "absurd".