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Two men caught with packages of heroin hidden in a telephone.
CORFU. Corfu Drugs Squad arrested two men aged 31 and 41 on Monday for drugs trafficking.

Green Spot opening in Lafki, North Corfu
CORFU. The new Green Spot is opening on Sunday 15 March at 12:00.

DEYAK carrying out work at the Douglas Column
CORFU. A DEYAK (Water company) crew is replacing water pipes at the junction between Garitsa shore road and Alexandras Ave.

Changes to Corfu KTEL bus timetables
CORFU. KTEL has announced that there will be timetable changes from Monday 16 March due to the current situation and the suspension of school bus services.

New announcement from DEYAK - due to coronavirus it will NOT be cutting off water supply
CORFU. The Public Water Company has issued a new statement retracting what it had said previously.

DEYAK to start cutting off water supply for overdue bills
CORFU. The Public Water Company DEYAK is asking consumers whose bills are overdue to come and pay or arrange installments otherwise their supply could be cut off.

Man, 57, found dead at home in South Corfu
CORFU. The autopsy will be conducted by Corfu Medical Examiner Ioannis Aivatidis tomorrow, Friday 13th.

Fast-track recruitment of 2,000 Health Service personnel
To cover the Health Service΄s increased needs the Ministry of Health is immediately recruiting 2,000 personnel for hospitals, health centres and the ambulance service (EKAB)

Man, 66, with coronavirus dies at Patras Hospital
PATRAS. The 66-year-old had heart problems and was admitted to the ICU following complications caused by coronavirus. He had been infected while on a trip to the Holy Land.

Independence Day parades on 25th March cancelled throughout Greece
ATHENS. The Government has decided to cancel all the Independence Day parades on 25th March.

Municipal Theatre to close for 2 weeks
CORFU. By decision of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou there will be no events held at the Municipal Theatre for 2 weeks.

108 violations of the no-smoking law in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Checks being carried out in the Ionian Islands on the implementation of the no-smoking law.

23rd Corfu Folklore Festival postponed
CORFU. Laodamas has announced that the Festival due to take place 23 - 25 March has been postponed.

All Greek frontistiria (private tutoring schools) also to close
ATHENS. Following the decision to close all educational establishments for 14 days the Minister of Education Niki Kerameos announced that frontistiria will also close.

Coronavirus: All Greek educational establishments to close for 14 days
ATHENS. Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday evening that all educational establishments will be closing.

Afra Primary School top of the list for recycling again this month on the Followgreen platform
CORFU. The island΄s school pupils are racing ahead in their efforts to make recycling a way of life.

Bushes on Agia Ekaterini traffic island cut to allow visibility
CORFU. A crew from the Ionian Islands Regional Administration cut down bushes on the traffic island at Agia Ekaterini today.

Visitors no longer allowed at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Only one person allowed to assist patients who can΄t help themselves.