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Support measures for catering establishments
ATHENS. The Development & Investment Ministry has set a budget of €330m to fund working capital for catering businesses to purchase primary products for the first 2 - 3 months of the restart of operations.
Car goes up in flames - driver in hospital with burns
CORFU. A car went up in flames in Karoubatika early on Monday morning.
"We΄re going to stop this crime" - Erimitis protestors put up banners around town
CORFU. "We΄re here and we΄re going to stop this crime," say Corfu residents who want an island that is sustainable for all and mainly future generations.
Protest banners against the destruction of Erimitis
CORFU. Dozens of walkers held up protest banners in Erimitis on Sunday morning.
Deputy Health Minister and WHO officials visit Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Deputy Minister visited Corfu General Hospital late this morning and met with the Director Leonidas Roubatis and other personnel.
Medical Association asks that all Corfu schools close immediately
CORFU. Corfu Medical Association has expressed its views on two issues that affect its members - the increase in cases and the symptoms of the nurse that are possibly linked with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Nurse suffers paralysis following second vaccine shot
CORFU. A nurse who had the second vaccine shot at Corfu Hospital suffered paralysis with the Guillain-Barré syndrome - an autoimmune neurological disorder.
North Corfu Municipality prepared for weather deterioration
CORFU. North Corfu Municipality in collaboration with the Regional Authority is prepared for the expected deterioration in weather with personnel standing by, snow ploughs and plenty of salt.
Damaged safety barriers at bridge near AEBEK in North Corfu replaced
CORFU. The bridge is just before AEBEK on the road from Agonari to Velonades.
Corfu and Heraklion to work together with Cruise Lines International Association for sustainable tourism
Local authorities in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism.
50 people sent back to Albania at Kakavia border station following rapid tests
EPIRUS. 50 Albanian nationals, mostly land workers, were turned back at the border following positive results from the tests they took even though they had negative Covid-19 test results with them.
Doctor taken to hospital after falling from balcony
CORFU. The doctor, who works at the hospital, has leg and spinal fractures but is out of danger.
Public gatherings banned ahead of Polytechnic anniversary
ATHENS. For the next four days the police have banned public gatherings of over four people.
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania flies to Athens in C130 after testing positive for Covid
ATHENS. Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, who has recently been confirmed to have mild symptoms of coronavirus, has been transferred to Evaggelismos Hospital in Athens.
Supermarkets allowed to sell only basic commodities
ATHENS. From Wednesday 11 November the sale of clothing & footwear, books, electronic equipment, carpeting & rugs, electrical appliances in supermarkets will be prohibited to prevent unfair competition.
Free voluntary delivery of basic necessities by Corfu AHEPA once again
CORFU. The Corfu branch of AHEPA has once again begun free delivery of basic necessities and medicines to those in vulnerable groups.
Man, 23, seriously injured in Viros work accident
CORFU. There was a work accident ata bakery in Viros this afternoon.
Wreaths laid at the Holocaust Memorial and Jewish Museum exhibition opens
CORFU. The German Ambassador attended the wreath laying at the Holocaust Memorial on Saturday 24th - The Greek Jewish Museum exhibition opened at the Old Fortress.
