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Greek Tourism Minister to Sky News: "Talk of a second lockdown is nonsense"
Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis gave an interview on the occasion of the reopening of Greek airports to flights from the UK, stressing once again the high standards of safety and security here.
Water salute for the first UK plane to arrive in Corfu
CORFU. The Jet2 flight from Birmingham arrived in Corfu with around 90 passengers.
PM to chair COVID meeting today - possible return to mandatory use of face masks
ATHENS. The Specialists΄ Committee is proposing the return to mandatory use of face masks - Concern about Greeks taking short trips to North Macedonia and Bulgaria - Focus now on flights from UK.
From half a million last June...down to 32 international arrivals!
CORFU. There were 32 international arrivals at Corfu Airport in June - compared to 506,881 in the same month last year. There were nearly 9,000 domestic arrivals compared to 35,000.
New coronavirus case in Corfu - Dutch national tests positive
CORFU. He was asymptomatic and was tested at Corfu Hospital, where he was sent from a private clinic following an accident he had had - He was transferred to the quarantine hotel.
58 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 28 of them at entry points
ATHENS. No deaths and 13 patients intubated..
Fire in Roma community in Ropa Valley
CORFU. The Fire Department sent two fire engines and five firefighters.
Two tourists test positive for COVID-19
CORFU. Two new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu.
Clean-up of Alykes, Lefkimmi beach
CORFU. South Corfu Municipal Technical Services cleaned up the beach in Alykes, Lefkimmi.
Power cuts in North Corfu on Thursday 16 July
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 16 July from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Another two kittens left hanging at the same school as before
CORFU. Another inhumane incident at the 6th Primary School in Garitsa was discovered just before 07:00 this morning.
Two versions of what happened to Corfu waste taken to Kozani
CORFU. "The waste was taken into the Kozani facility," says Meropi Ydraiou. "We didn΄t accept it as we weren΄t ready," says DIADYMA facility managing director. What΄s happening with the waste baler.
Boat fire in Marina Gouvia
CORFU. 4 fire engines and 10 firefighters rushed to the scene.
Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas meets with Scouts Civil Protection Group
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Group is trying to raise awareness of the work it does.
Traditional fairs (panigiria) suspended until end of July
Traditional fairs have been officially suspended throughout Greece until the end of July following the recent spike in coronavirus cases.
Fire in Halikounas now under control
CORFU. Firefighters were called out just before 12:00 and rushed to the scene.
Yanis Varoufakis visits Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The MeRA25 leader visited Corfu Hospital this morning accompanied by other MPs from his party and met with workers΄ representatives to discuss their problems.
Yanis Varoufakis arrives in Corfu - with a full programme ahead of him
CORFU. The MeRA25 leader Yanis Varoufakis arrived in Corfu on Sunday 12 July.
