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Two trapped on the Euroferry Olympia and 14 unaccounted for
CORFU. The remaining passengers are in the reception area at Corfu Port and will be taken by coach to four hotels.
One of those rescued from Olympia tests positive for Covid. Video of the burnt-out ship
CORFU. The Coastguard has published a video of the ship taken from a helicopter showing the damage done to the deck. The fire has now been restricted to below deck and the search is continuing for anyone who may have been trapped.
Head count of passengers, who include young children
CORFU. Passengers from the Olympia are gathering in the port marquee, where there will be a head count of crew and passengers, who include young children.
First passengers from burning vessel arrive at Corfu Port
CORFU. The first passengers from the burning ferry boat Olympia have been brought to Corfu Port by the Coastguard.
Olympia passenger with minor injuries taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Coastguard immediately transferred the passenger from the burning vessel to Corfu Port.
Passengers from burning ship being transferred to Corfu on two ferry boats
CORFU. A rescue operation is in progress for approximately 280 passengers from the Olympia.
Evacuation of ferry boat on fire near Erikoussa
CORFU. Fire broke out on the Euroferry Olympia, sailing under the Italian flag, just before 06:00 this morning.
Deputy Minister of Interior announces reconstruction and maintenance of Vocational High School
CORFU. He witnessed for himself the poor condition of the school building.
EODY reports 234 new cases of Covid-19 in Corfu today - 17 February
ATHENS. EODY announced 19,504 laboratory confirmed new cases on Thursday 17 February - including 234 in Corfu.
Deputy Minister of Interior promises immediate payment of flood damage compensation to businesses
CORFU. “In the next few weeks, the files for the advance payment will be approved as a first form of relief to the businesses.”
Power outage in Triklino due to fallen electricity pole
CORFU. Houses and businesses in Afra, Ag. Vlassios, Potamos and Triklino are without electricity.
Deputy Minister of Interior meets with Regional Governor
CORFU. Deputy Minister of Interior Stelios Petsas is in Corfu for a two-day visit.
Corfu wins more international awards for organic honey than any other part of Greece
Three Corfu producers won a total of 7 Gold and 6 Silver Medals this year.
Corfu positivity rate remains high
ATHENS. Weekly EODY report on positivity rates (number of cases per 1,000 population) from lab and self tests.
Restrictions to be relaxed - but no carnival parades
ATHENS. Meetings yesterday and today. Measures to go into effect on Saturday.
Meropi Ydraiou’s three-day visit to Albania
CORFU. Possibilities of cooperation in fields of common interest were considered - The meeting with Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana was particularly important and emotional.
Still waiting for restoration work on Annunziata bell tower to start
CORFU. The contractor of the project has been removed, while the process to place the second contractor in line has been initiated.
Illegal work on Agios Mathaios beaches shoreline
CORFU. According to the Greek legislation, the shoreline belongs to the public and any intervention or alteration, as well as any permanent construction, is strictly prohibited.
