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The Government΄s new economic measures for the coronavirus crisis
ATHENS. A new plan to stimulate the Greek economy in April and tackle the consequences of coronavirus was announced today.
800 Euros for employees without work due to business closures. See all the support measures
ATHENS. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced new measures to support the economy and businesses.
Health Minister: All Carnival events in Greece cancelled
ATHENS. All carnival events throughout Greece are being cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Development Minister declares that Government will take legislative measures for Erimitis
CORFU. Reaction from Minister for Development & Investment Adonis Giorgiades to last night΄s decision by the North Corfu Municipal Council to postpone the discussion on the elevation survey for the Erimitis investment.
Interior Minister opens ΄New Generation Recycling΄ in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos opened the pilot programme ΄New Generation Recycling΄, in which five Municipalities are participating, in Ioannina.
Corfu Owners Association sends letter to Prime Minister protesting against Erimitis investment
CORFU. Members of Corfu Owners Association (mainly British) have sent a letter to Mr. Mitsotakis asking him to stop the NCH Capital investment in Erimitis.
Quality standards to be maintained when management of Art Cafe passes to Municipality
CORFU. Corfiot & Diapontian Mayor Meropi Ydraiou gave a press conference to discuss the main points from her meeting with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.
Cultural ΄restart΄ for Corfu!
CORFU. High hopes following the Culture Minister΄s visit to the island. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou couldn΄t hide her pleasure at the ΄gifts΄ the Minister brought with her.
Culture Minister meets with 3 Corfu Mayors at Old Town Hall
CORFU. The Minister for Culture Lina Mendoni met with Corfiot & Diapontian Mayor Meropi Ydraiou, North Corfu Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris and South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis.
Deputy Minister for Tourism announces new Tourist Guide School in Corfu
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou said that the meeting with Deputy Minister for Tourism Manos Konsolas at the Old Town Hall was very constructive.
Minister for Tourism meets with British Ambassador
ATHENS. They discussed issues arising from the Thomas Cook collapse, the repatriation of British tourists which is ongoing at the moment and other matters such as Brexit and bilateral relations.
Environment Minister:"Modern, European solution for Corfu waste"
IOANNINA. The Minister for Environment & Energy Kostis Hadjidakis stressed that it is imperative to review the National and Regional Waste Management Plans but didn΄t comment on the possibility of removing waste from Corfu.
Refuse collection - What Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos says
CORFU. Kostas Nikolouzos categorically denies that he received a letter from Meropi Ydraiou regarding refuse collection and that the Interior Minister intervened due to her initiative.
Ydraiou requests fast-track refuse collection contract from Mayor and Interior Minister
CORFU. The incoming Mayor has requested that the procedure for contracting out refuse collection be put on fast-track.
Minister of the Interior to Corfu Mayor:"Clean up the island!"
ATHENS. The new Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos asked Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos to do something immediately to remove the rubbish from the roads.
General Election on Sunday (30?) June
ATHENS. At midnight on Sunday Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that following the 2nd round of regional and municipal elections he will meet with the President and request an early General Election.
Minister for Mercantile Marine and Island Policy in Corfu
CORFU. The Minister will visit the Diapontia Islands today.
PM Alexis Tsipras΄address: Ithaca is just the beginning
ITHACA. The Prime Minister chose a location loaded with symbolism.