"Like old times again" as Greece re-opens bars and restaurants

Greece allowed restaurants and bars to open from Monday as it took a further step towards easing coronavirus restrictions ahead of the planned start of the tourist season on May 15. Six months after the government reimposed lockdown measures in the face of a second wave of the pandemic, the chance to return to bars and tavernas was like a small step towards normality for many enjoying warm Easter weather. 'When they brought me the glass of water, I thought, 'its like old times again'. It's great,' said Grigoris Kirlidis as he sat at a cafe in Athens.