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Masks mandatory for everyone in supermarkets from today
ATHENS. Following a Government decision, masks are now mandatory in supermarkets for employees and customers. €150 fine for violations.
PCR Test equipment received at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Corfu Hospital received the new molecular analyser today.
Smugglers of illegal immigrants arrested in Corfu
CORFU. Three Ukrainian nationals bringing 23 illegal immigrants from Turkey to Corfu on a sailing boat were arrested early on Friday morning.
House fire in Ag. Ekaterini, Potamos
CORFU. Fire broke out in an apartment in Ag. Ekaterini, Potamos.
Exhibition: Colour in the water IV - The rudderless ship
CORFU. Dr Sasha Chaitow and Art Curator Paris Kapralos present the 4th event in the exhibition series ‘Colour in the Water΄.
Europeans looking to buy homes in Greece - considered to be a safe country
BERLIN. British demand alone has increased by 200%! - 50% increase in German investments- Interest in Greek real estate from Austria, Switzerland and France.
SWAN - new online platform for solid waste management
Recycle, Reuse, Circular Economy. Information about the Balkan online platform for Solid Waste Reuse and Management which has been launched by the Attica Region΄s solid waste management organisation.
35 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 13 of them at entry points
ATHENS. EODY announced 35 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today. No deaths
New Fire Department Unit in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. Following a recent decision at a Municipal Council meeting, premises have been made available for a seasonal Fire Department Unit.
3 cases at the quarantine hotel - 1 patient in Ioannina
CORFU. The Romanian who tested positive for coronavirus is now hospitalised at Ioannina University Hospital - There are 3 cases at Corfu quarantine hotel - False alarm with the Dutch national as the molecular test proved the first (quick) test showing him to be Covid positive to be false.
Coronavirus: PM asks for stricter checks "without discount"
ATHENS. "The current framework of measures is sufficient. It΄s a matter of proper implementation," said the PM and asked for "stricter checks with no discounts".
27 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 4 of them at entry points
ATHENS. EODY announced 27 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today, 4 of which were detected at entry points. No deaths.
Fountain opposite port entrance tidied up and beautified
CORFU. A Municipal crew worked on the fountain today.
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.
