European countries have reopened borders after a three-month coronavirus shutdown, although international visitors are still being kept away and there was uncertainty over whether many Europeans will quickly embrace travel outside their home countries.

Germany and France dropped border checks nearly two weeks after Italy opened its frontiers. Greece welcomed visitors on Monday with passengers on flights from other European countries not having to undergo compulsory coronavirus tests.

Meanwhile, Spain put its tourism industry to the test on Monday by allowing thousands of Germans to fly to its Balearic Islands without a 14-day quarantine.

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A couple sits in a terrace bar as people walk near the beach of Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Monday, June 15, 2020. — AP
A couple sits in a terrace bar as people walk near the beach of Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Monday, June 15, 2020. — AP

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