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One lane in Felix Lames St. closed to traffic until 29 May
CORFU. Traffic from Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd towards Eth. Pelekas Rd is prohibited due to work being carried out to replace underground cables.
21 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
ATHENS. 19 of the 21 new cases were in a Roma community in Larissa - Total number of fatalities is now 169 and the total number of cases 2,873 - 19 patients intubated in ICUs.
3 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 2 deaths
ATHENS. There were two deaths from coronavirus in Greece today, taking the total to 168.
10 Blue Flag beaches in Corfu for 2020
CORFU. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), the national operator of the international Blue Flag Programme, has announced this year΄s Blue Flag awards in Greece for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.
Wreath laying ceremony held in the rain at the Ionian Islands Union Monument
CORFU. The rainy weather wasn΄t bad enough to lead to the cancellation of the wreath laying ceremony at the Ionian Islands Union Monument for the 156th anniversary of 21 May 1864.
Brief F-16 flyover this year
CORFU. Two Greek Air Force F-16 planes flew over Corfu for a few seconds for the 156th anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
Voluntary beach clean-ups in Arillas and Benitses
CORFU. Voluntary clean-ups of the beach and public areas in Arillas on Friday 22nd and in Benitses on Saturday 23rd.
Greece΄s Restart Tourism plan - see the timeframe!
ATHENS. International tourism begins on 15 June with flights to Athens Airport opening up - All airports open on 1 July - Yachting begins this coming Monday.
"Hymn to Freedom" by the ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society Brass Ensemble
CORFU. Celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May, 1864.
Fighter planes to fly over Ionian Islands at 11:00 for May 21 celebrations
ATHENS. Two fighter planes will be flying across the Ionian sky on 21 May at 11:00 exactly!
24 billion for restart of economy and tourism
ATHENS. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the ΄SYN-ERGASIA΄ Programme (cooperation / work together) - a bridge supported by three pillars which will take Greece from recession to recovery - PM announced extension of insurance contribution coverage and unemployment benefit, reduction in tax prepayment, reduction in VAT for public transport, coffee products and non-alcoholic drinks.
10 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
CORFU. The total number of deaths is now 166 and the total number of cases is 2,850 - 22 patients remain intubated in ICUs and 96 have been discharged.
Autopsy hasn΄t been able to determine cause of death of 29-year-old woman
CORFU. More tests will need to be carried out in order to determine the cause of death of the 29-year-old mother of two.
Second donation of boat to Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Following the rubber dinghy given by Spyros Karatarakis, the Municipality has been offered the use of a second boat.
Special video from ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society for Union of Ionian Islands with Greece anniversary
CORFU. Despite the current difficulties, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society has produced a special online video for the anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May.
Two arrested with 1.5kg cannabis and cannabis plants
CORFU. Two men, aged 39 and 40, were arrested by the Regional Drugs Squad on Tuesday in collaboration with a team from Corfu Port Authority and a sniffer dog.
4 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. In Tuesday΄s update Prof. Tsiodras announced that there were 4 new cases today.
Central Corfu Mayor inspects road repair works
CORFU. This morning Mayor Meropi Ydraiou visited the spot where rainwater drainage and road repair work is being carried out.
