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Half-sunk boat in Benitses harbour
CORFU. The presence of an unknown half-sunk boat in Benitses harbour was reported to Corfu Port Authority on Wednesday afternoon.

Antiquities Inspectorate halts bulldozers at naval outpost in Erimitis
CORFU. Written request for cessation of work at Artavanis in Agios Stefanos, Erimitis.

Just 8 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced that there were 8 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.

Meropi Ydraiou discusses electromobility, the environment and sustainable development with Swedish Ambassador
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou met with the Swedish Ambassador to Greece Charlotte Sammelin at the Old Town Hall this afternoon.

Dimitris Biangis:"Thank you, Mr.Theoharis for ΄saving΄ us..."
ATHENS. The Corfu KINAL MP said, "Without a referral hotel and with COVID-19 rooms all over Corfu we are putting businesses and thousands of workers΄ lives at risk."

Power cuts on Friday 26 June
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 26 June from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

΄Lampates΄ celebration for St. John΄s Eve
CORFU. The traditional celebration of ΄Lampates΄ was celebrated in many parts of the island on 23 June for St. John΄s Eve.

Large trees cut in Alexandras Avenue
CORFU. The trees were a danger to passersby and so the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Green Service took action.

Isolation rooms for hotels
ATHENS. Joint decision from three Ministers that there should be special rooms to isolate confirmed coronavirus cases whose clinical condition does not require hospital care.

16 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. 9 of the 16 new cases were in Thrace (8 in Xanthi and 1 in Rodopi) - No deaths today - 8 patients remain intubated.

Congratulations from Meropi Ydraiou for the immediate and efficient response to the fire at Temploni landfill
CORFU. Following last night΄s fire, Temploni landfill will remain closed on the recommendation of Fire Chief Nikos Kolovos and will temporarily not be accepting refuse.

΄All Together for Corfu΄ volunteers clean up Ionian School garden
CORFU. The voluntary group led by Spyros Neratzis were involved in a series of activities between 18 and 22 June.

Parks in Garitsa and Anemomylos to get makeover with ESPA funds
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor has put her signature to the inclusion of the Garitsa and Anemomylos Parks regeneration project in the ESPA funding programme.

Ionian University team wins award for coronavirus research
CORFU. Texas Medical Center gave an award to the Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Lab (BIHELab) from the Ionian University Informatics Department.

Kastellani Messi High School pupils win 2nd prize in Ecological Radio Message Competition
CORFU. Four pupils from the school won 2nd prize in the ΄Make It Heard΄ Competition with their radio spot message to save the planet.

Traditional ΄Lampatines΄ in Kinopiastes today
CORFU. Traditional celebration of St. John΄s Eve in Kinopiastes Tuesday 23 June.

Meropi Ydraiou: Fire is a tragedy for the residents
CORFU. Meropi Ydraiou, who had gone to the landfill, told Enimerosi: "This is a tragedy for the health of the local residents, first of all, and for the operation of the facility."