News
Fire in Petriti
CORFU. A busy day for firefighters today - the fire in Petriti is the third they have dealt with today following Viros and Sidari.
Trapped puppy rescued in Agios Markos - Municipality to take care of it
CORFU. Firefighters were able to pull out the trapped puppy safe and sound.
Ionian Islands to get water ambulances with ESPA funding
CORFU. The Deputy Regional Governor for Social Welfare, Public Health and Employmeny Kostas Zorbas met with the Ambulance Service (EKAB) President Nikos Papaefstathiou on Tuesday 24 June.
School of Tourist Guides to open in Corfu, Rhodes and Rethymnon - each to take 40 students
ATHENS. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas put his signature to the decision to accept students at three new Schools of Tourist Guides
Ministry of Tourism releases list of locations with COVID-19 quarantine hotels - 49-bed hotel in Corfu
ATHENS. The Ministry of Tourism has released the list of locations with hotels to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes.
Alternative Cultural Workshop: Limited activities in Upper Square
CORFU. Due to coronavirus the Alternative Cultural Workshop held just a limited number of activities in the Upper Square this year instead of its normal festival.
New Green Spot opening in Lafki on Saturday
CORFU. There will be a presentation on recycling in Lafki Square on Saturday 27 June at 20:00.
22 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. The Minstry of Health announced that there were 22 new cases today but no deaths.
Nikos Hardalias: "400 tests a day at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. There will be a special Armed Forces health team at Corfu Airport from Sunday and a simulation exercise will be held on Monday.
Outdoor chess back in Upper Square
CORFU. The outdoor chess tables are back where they once belonged.
Civil Protection message at Greek points of entry
ATHENS. The message "Enjoy your stay and stay safe" in 3 languages will be seen by international arrivals from 1 July.
3.5 Richter earthquake 23km southwest of Konitsa
According to Athens Geodynamic Institute, the epicentre had a depth of 9.7km.
Food and basic necessities distributed to over 800 families in Corfu and Paxos
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration successfully carried out the 2nd distribution of food and basic necessities in the FEAD (Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived) Programme on 23 and 24 June.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: New support for tourism in July if needed
ATHENS. Speaking at the Greek Tourism Confedeartion (SETE) general assembly, the Greek PM said that the Government΄s aim was for there to be no job losses in the tourism sector. No mandatory ΄isolation rooms΄.
13 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
ATHENS. Nine patients are now intubated, with the addition of the 52-year-old woman from Paramythia (the first from the recent cases in Thesprotia).
School walls come to life at Agios Mathaios Primary School
CORFU. Painted scenes from nature, school life and children΄s games have brought the previously dull walls of Agios Mathaios Primary School to life.
Nikos Hardalias to visit 18 airports that are reopening - Corfu tomorrow
ATHENS. Over the next four days Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias will be visiting 18 airports that are reopening for international flights on 1 July.
Corfu workers and small businesses demonstrate together
CORFU. Tourism and catering workers took to the streets again together with the self-employed and small businesses.
