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Ukrainian ΄Chervona Kalyna΄ Society Festival at Benitses Marina
CORFU. The festival is being held on the occasion of International Children΄s Day on 1 June.

20 smoking fines in Corfu
CORFU. Police conducted 522 checks in the Ionian Islands and found 32 violations.

Large turnout of local authority employees at strike demonstration
CORFU. Local authority public employees are demanding an end to the insecurity for thousands of workers in today΄s 24-hour national strike.

Power cuts in Corfu and Paxos Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 May
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 May in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

Environmental Protection Association: State of neglect on Vidos Island
CORFU. The Environmental Protection Association is demanding answers from the Municipality.

Local authority employees to hold a strike on Tuesday 24 May
CORFU. There will be a protest gathering outside Maraslio at 10:00 – They demand that local authority employees working on temporary contracts be made permanent.

‘Kerkyraion Politeia’ donates trainers to Corfu Hospital nurses
CORFU. On the occasion of International Nurses Day.

EODY reports 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Corfu today - 23 May
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,235 laboratory confirmed new cases on Monday 23 May - including 26 in Corfu.

Municipal Art Gallery closed on Tuesday due to strike
CORFU. 24-hour national strike of local authority employees.

Start of Vidos shuttle service delayed once again
CORFU. The start of the Vidos shuttle service with the municipal boat has been postponed for the second time.

First performance of Ionian Anthem in St. Spyridon Square
CORFU. Sunday night performance in front of the neoclassical building housing the Numismatic Museum - formerly the Ionian Bank.

Old artillery shell discovered near Vidos Island
CORFU. An old artillery shell was discovered in the sea to the west of Vidos near to a beach on Sunday afternoon.

British tourist tests negative for monkeypox
ATHENS. According to EODY, the British tourist who was rushed from Cephalonia to Athens with his companion has chickenpox.

EODY reports 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Corfu today - 22 May
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,385 laboratory confirmed new cases on Sunday 22 May - including 13 in Corfu.

Cephalonia tourist with suspected monkeypox symptoms
ATHENS. Test results expected on Monday. In the meantime, the patient is hospitalised in a negative pressure chamber in Athens.

EODY reports 48 new cases of COVID-19 in Corfu today - 21 May
ATHENS. EODY announced 3,424 laboratory confirmed new cases on Saturday 21 May - including 48 in Corfu.

Deputy Interior Minister attends 21 May celebrations
CORFU. The celebratory events for the 158th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece began on Friday 20 May.

Banner protesting against concreting of Garitsa Park at today΄s parade
CORFU. The banner was held by Garitsa Park Association.