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More than 6,000 pupils have been suspended since the start of the academic year for flouting a ban on mobile phones at school, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday.

Speaking to Skai radio, Pierrakakis praised the effectiveness of the mobile phone ban and said that despite the 6,043 suspensions, its impact has been "remarkably good."

Top thinkers, leaders from the political and business world, and individuals with innovative ideas and influence in the hospitality industry presented their views on how to redefine the future of Greek tourism in a two-day Reimagine Tourism in Greece conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, organized by Kathimerini and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

In an interview with Skai Radio on Wednesday, Labor and Social Security Minister Niki Kerameus addressed the critical issue of repatriating Greek workers who left during the economic crisis.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged voters on Friday to participate in Sunday's European Parliament elections, emphasizing the importance of voting amidst concerns of a high abstention rate.

Tasos Birsim was at the center of the foundation and creation of Ant1, Mega and SKAI private television in Greece

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Wednesday defended the government's decision to remove an artwork displayed at the Greek Consulate in New York - a pink-and-white quilt resembling the national flag, part of a campaign against domestic violence.

"With this heat, maybe I should ask my friends in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf for some camels," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis quipped in an interview with Skai TV on Wednesday night, commenting on a proposal for a mounted police force. "We don't need it. It's an interesting idea, but we don't need it right now," he added. 

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced a system with visitor zones on the Acropolis which will be implemented in July to address the problem of long queues.

Speaking on Skai 100.3 radio, Mendoni stressed that visits to the Sacred Rock have increased by 80% compared to the corresponding period in 2019.

A new, mutated version of the coronavirus has appeared in Greece, carried by six arrivals from the UK, according to radio station Skai.

The carriers were five Greek and one UK citizens who arrived in Greece during Christmas week.

The new coronavirus mutation has shown high transmission rates in the United Kingdom.

The European Commission's proposal of a 750-bln-euro recovery package reflects Europe's ability to overcome its limitations during times of crisis and mobilize unprecedented means never before available, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said on Wednesday.