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Power cuts in some areas on Thursday 23 April
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 23 April from 08:00 to 13:30 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

Reduced shop opening hours on Good Friday
Supermarkets open 13:00 - 19:00. Chemists closed.

Chemists closed on Good Friday, Easter Day and Easter Monday
CORFU. According to Corfu Pharmacists΄ Association, the public will be served by the on-duty chemists.

Lefkada Music School - ΄La vita e bella΄
LEFKADA. In the midst of the lockdown the yougsters remind us of why it΄s happening - to protect our life and the lives of our loved ones because...life is beautiful!

Ipsos shore road lit up for Easter
CORFU. Special lighting for Easter Week in Ipsos.

Corfu lit up in purple for Easter Week
CORFU. Corfu has now been lit up in purple - the colour of Divine Mourning.

Different kind of Palm Sunday this year - but Philharmonic Bands still ΄present΄
CORFU. Even under these circumstances Corfu Easter with music from the Philharmonic Bands is the best antidote for the depression caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

΄Lockdown΄ Lazarus Carols in Episkepsi village
CORFU. The traditional Easter celebrations began with Lazarus Carols...but with a difference!

Message of solidarity from Central Corfu Municipality to people in countries going through pandemic ordeal
CORFU. Message of love and solidarity with ΄Va, pensiero΄ from the opera Nabucco by Verdi.

Corfu Children΄s Choir - ΄virtual΄ performance during lockdown
CORFU. The soothing sound of the young angelic voices at this difficult time.

Perithia ΄Philipos Vlachos΄ Union donates 100 face masks to North Corfu Municipality
CORFU. The organisation donated 100 masks to the Municipal Health Services "understanding the need to be protected against coronavirus".

Corfu Hospital Director: Let΄s not forget those who need blood
CORFU. Since 16 March, as part of the measures for coronavirus, there has been a new safe location for blood donation.

΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Band performs ΄Ode to Joy΄ as ΄Stay at Home΄
CORFU. Despite the adversity of the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society found a way to bring all its friends close to one another.

Condolence message for Vaggelis Stasinos from Meropi Ydraiou
CORFU. "Vaggelis Stasinos was kind and principled teacher. We will remember him for his contribution to Corfu΄s political, cultural and social life."

Religious services behind closed doors in Easter Week
ATHENS. Church of Greece Holy Synod decision due to coronavirus - Donation of €150,000 plus one monthly salary from each of the Synod members.

Spyros Neratzis thanks Corfu scouts
CORFU. The Municipal Councillor responsible for voluntary work and leader of the ΄Kerkyra Psilla΄ party publically thanked the Corfu Scouts Civil Protection group.

Water supply cuts in Dimoulitsa and Kolokotroni Streets
CORFU. DEYAK has announced that water supply will be turned off until around 13:00 today, Wednesday 1 April.

AHEPA Corfu donates personal protection equipment to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Corfu branch of AHEPA donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to Corfu General Hospital.