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Travel between prefectures and to Crete will be allowed as of May 18, Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias said on Tuesday, adding that travel to islands is under consideration.

The Movement for Change (KINAL) opposition party on Tuesday put the blame on the government over the explosive situation that has arisen on the eastern Aegean islands due to huge number of migrants and refugees that have arrived there and demanded the immediate decongestion of the islands.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is proceeding with tenders for 12 airline services to Greek islands, setting the maximum charter rates according to the season and the minimum frequency of flights.