News

20 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. According to the update for Thursday 11 June, there were 20 new cases of coronavirus today and no deaths.

Municipal Art Gallery to reopen
CORFU. Following the opening of archaeological sites on 18 May, other cultural venues will open to the public again on Monday 15 June.

Results of the residue analysis from Temploni landfill sent to Municipal Council and others
CORFU. Residue samples from Temploni landfill were collected and sent for analysis by Temploni Cultural Society following the dismissal of the case against those accused of polluting the environment.

΄Kerkyraiki Anagenisi΄: "Implement the Municipal Council΄s decisions on the pandemic now"
CORFU. "We must plan and take action to safeguard public health and the economy. Especially now that time has become limited.." says Chrysanthos Sarlis΄ party in a letter to Meropi Ydraiou.

11 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. Total number of cases is now 3,068 - Total number of deaths remains at 183 - 12 patients intubated in ICUs.

Hospital cleaners to stage work stoppages
CORFU. They are protesting against what the union claims to be unfair exclusion from recruitment process.

Power cuts on Friday 12 June
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 12 June from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

Halikouna beach clean-up on Sunday 14 June
CORFU. The Association for the Protection of South Corfu Natura Areas is organising its first activity on Sunday 14 June.

Awards Ceremony for winning primary schools in Recycling Competition
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou presented awards to the top four primary schools in the Central Corfu Followgreen Recycling Competition.

Voluntary blood donation in Corfu Town
CORFU. Organised by Corfu ΄Elias Politis΄ Association.

9 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and one death
ATHENS. The total number of cases is now 3,058 - 22.6% connected to arrivals from abroad and 56.9% from contacts with known cases.

Training for Central Corfu voluntary firefighting teams
CORFU. Training for teams of volunteer firefighters in Central Corfu.

Afra Primary School wins Followgreen recycling competition
CORFU. Afra school pupils won first place in the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality competition with Gouvia Primary School coming second.

Voluntary blood donation from Asteras Kerkyra football club veterans
CORFU. Veteran players from Asteras Kerkyra football club have set up a blood bank.

Jet2 to recommence international flights 2 weeks later than planned
LONDON. Jet2 plans to begin international flights 2 weeks later than originally planned, according to a report in the Mirror on Monday 8 June.

New coronavirus cases in Greece - daily updates to begin again
ATHENS. There have been 97 new cases since the last update (Thursday 4 June). 30 of these were travellers from abroad and 29 followed an organised mass check-up in Xanthi.

΄Guerilla warfare΄ with coronavirus in the hope that it will weaken in the summer
As the lockdown measures are being lifted, there is concern about new outbreaks. Responses are required which are, however, difficult in large populations.

95.7% of Greece΄s bathing waters of excellent quality
ATHENS. According to the European Environment Agency΄s annual assessment of bathing waters in 27 countries, Greece is in 4th position as regards cleanliness and quality of bathing waters.