Israel to open up to Greeks and Cypriots, premier says alongside counterpart Mitsotakis; leaders say they discussed cooperation, including on EastMed gas pipe deal

Kyriakos Mitsotakis comes with largest delegation to Israel since start of pandemic

With six ministers in tow, Kyriakos Mitsotakis to lead largest delegation to Israel since start of pandemic; no Ramallah stop planned. Cypriot president due next week

Greek tourism ministry says visitors may be subject to sample coronavirus testing, will be able to enter country if they fly direct to Athens, Thessaloniki

Greece and Cyprus to resume incoming flights for tourists from some countries, while Seychelles reportedly setting aside an island just for Israelis

Countries carve out a new normal amid coronavirus pandemic as death tolls continue to slow across the continent; some prepare to open borders to tourists

Proposal reportedly calls for tracking, testing of volunteer travelers from Greece and Cyprus to monitor new infections caused by flying

PM tells leaders of 7 nations with low infection rates that Jerusalem 'happy to enter into safe flight agreements' to promote tourism and trade

Initiative proposed by Austria would see 7 nations adopt joint coronavirus protocols and open up to tourism and trade with each other; Vienna airport offering 3 hour virus tests

Cypriot government accuses Ankara of 'illegal act of piracy' over exploration in its exclusive economic waters