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Greek PM: We will allow flights to the islands for German tourists from 1 July
ATHENS. In an interview with Bild Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that "German tourists are welcome to the Greek islands with direct flights as of July 1 and to Athens as of June 15."

Man arrested for possession of cannabis and pills
CORFU. A 44-year-old man was arrested by the Regional Drugs Squad and the Central Port Authority Special missions Team.

Teachers protest in Annunziata Square
CORFU. Ongoing protests against the Ministry of Education΄s Bill from the Primary School Teachers΄ Union (SEPE) and Secondary School Teachers΄ Union (ELME) throughout the country.

10 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
ATHENS. In his update today, Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 10 new cases of coronavirus today.

Don΄t ease measures too soon, says WHO
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could face an "immediate second peak" if they ease measures to halt the outbreak too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

Fire in Pelekas
CORFU. Firefighters were called out to a fire in the Pelekas area just after 3 o΄clock this afternoon.

Corfu seamen request water ambulance from Ministry of Health
CORFU. The seamen have written to the Ministry to request a water ambulance to cover the needs of the Ionian Islands.

Young Corfu athlete Spyridoula Karydi΄s training ΄restart΄
CORFU. Enimerosi was at the stadium yesterday evening (Monday 25 May) to see the young Corfu triple jumper Spyridoula Karydi in training.

Without proper water supply for 20 days - written report from Dafni resident in North Coru!
CORFU. In a written document, also sent to the Corfu Prosecutor, the Ombudsman and to the Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, Dafni residents hold the North Corfu Municipality, DEYAK and Thinalia Public Water Company responsible for the health of village residents.

Car crashes into kiosk in Alexandras Avenue
CORFU. Outside the former police headquarters.

4 cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
ATHENS. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in the country is now 2,882 and the total number of fatalities is 172 - 18 patients are in ICUs and 101 have been discharged.

Corfu Hospital now has its own coronavirus diagnostic equipment
CORFU. As of today Corfu General Hospital has Cepheid΄s GeneXpert diagnostic machine with automated PCR.

Official health protocols for hotels
ATHENS. The health protocols for tourist businesses come into force this week - The plan of action - What happens if there is a coronavirus case - Cleansing procedures

Road accident outside Polykliniki
CORFU. There was a road accident on Eth. Paleokatritsa Rd. at 7:30 this morning.

Lombardy still continues to suffer despite de-escalation
The director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology produces argument against the Chinese sabotage theory and says that the lab was working with three strains of bat coronaviruses but none of them match with the COVID-19 strain.

Official police statements regarding arrest of 47-year-old
CORFU. Statements from Corfu Police Chief Yiannoulis and Ionian Islands Regional Police Press Officer Konstantis.

Kostas Nikolouzos: For me SYRIZA is dead and I apologise to my fellow citizens
CORFU. Former Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos breaks his silence following the announcement of the Government΄s closure of Lefkimmi landfill.