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Boat suspected of causing British woman΄s death being examined by Coast Guard and police
CORFU. The boat was taken to the Coast Guard base at Gouvia Marina this evening.
EODY: No new cases of coronavirus in Corfu on 31 August.
ATHENS. EODY announced 183 new cases in the country today.
EODY: 183 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 4 deaths
ATHENS. 36 patients intubated. Total number of deaths now 266.
Refuse collection to be assigned to private contractor in 2021
CORFU. The 2-year contract will commence in 2021 if the 15 leased vehicles haven΄t arrived in Corfu by then - The Municipal Economic Committee voted 5 - 4 vote in favour of the assignment (the 4 against were from the opposition parties).
High fire risk in Corfu on Tuesday 1 September
CORFU. Corfu will be at Level 3 - high risk of fire - on Tuesday 1 September.
"The Heist of the Century" film screening at Mon Repos Theatre
CORFU. Moonlight Cinema Caravan in collaboration with the Corfu Regional Theatre Organisation will be screening the premiere of "The Heist of the Century" (El Robo del Siglo, Argentina, 2020.
British woman dies after being hit by speedboat in Avlaki
CORFU. There was a tragic accident in North Corfu this morning, Monday 31 August, when a 60-year-old woman was fatally injured by a speedboat in Avlaki.
Man with international arrest warrant against him arrested at Corfu
CORFU. A foreign national was arrested at Corfu Airport on Saturday 29 August. There was an arrest warrant against him for drug trafficking from Qatar authorities.
Drop in the number of new coronavirus cases in Greece for 2nd day in a row - no new cases in Corfu
ATHENS. EODY announced 157 new confirmed cases on Sunday 30 August, of which 44 were imported - 35 patients intubated - 2 deaths - over 10,000 total cases.
EODY: 177 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 1 in Corfu
ATHENS. EODY announced 177 new confirmed cases on Saturday 29 August, of which 20 were detected at entry points - 36 patients intubated - 1 death.
Spathis Cafe (formerly Zisimos) in Liston to close
CORFU. The owners of Spathis Cafe in Liston - the former historic Zisimos Cafe - announced their decision to close for the time being.
4.6 Richter earthquake in Filiates early this morning
The earthquake recorded at 03:18 on Saturday morning was also felt in Corfu. According to Athens Geodynamic Institute, it had a depth of 6km.
Nikos Hardalias: Restrictive measures extended for 2 weeks
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced that the measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus will be extended for another 2 weeks.
European restrictions and bans
(CGTN Europe) Britain reported its biggest daily increase in cases since 12 June on Thursday, with 1,522 people added to the list – the sharpest rise since non-essential shops reopened in England.
EODY: No cases of coronavirus in Corfu on 28 August. Geographical breakdown for the country
ATHENS. EODY announced 270 new cases in the country today. Of the 238 domestic cases, 18 were connected to recent travel in Greece, 16 were traced from known cases and 6 were connected to known clusters.
EODY: 270 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 5 deaths
EODY announced 270 new confirmed cases on Friday 28 August, of which 26 were detected at entry points.
Enrolment has opened for Corfu Choir and Ionian Music Centre
CORFU. What lessons are available at Corfu Choir and Ionian Music Centre - How to enrol - Availability of online classes
Greece remains ΄safe destination΄ for Britons
LONDON. Sigh of relief from Greek tourist professionals following the UK Foreign Office announcement to say that Greece remains on safe list with no 14-day quarantine for returning travellers.
