BA

Minister signs for waste bales to be removed from Lefkimmi - What South Corfu Mayor said
CORFU. “A great day for South Corfu”, said Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas.

Two Corfu bar managers arrested for violation of restrictive measures
CORFU. The two were arrested for disturbing the peace and playing music at times not allowed.

Civil Protection Deputy Minister: Only seated customers in bars
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced new measures following the spike in cases.

Saranda-Corfu ferry service resumes
SARANDA. After being suspended for one and a half years the Saranda-Corfu ferry service will begin to operate again in July.

10 plastic products banned in Greece from today
ATHENS. Ban on 10 plastic products in accordance with legislation passed in October 2020.

3 snack bar owners arrested for disturbing the peace

Young Corfu athlete silver medallist at Balkan Championships
The Balkan Championships in Serbia 26-27 June were Spyridoula Karydi΄s last opportunity to achieve the Olympic qualifying mark of 14.32m in the triple jump.

British Embassy Secretary visits Corfu Hospital
CORFU. He was updated on how the hospital is operating, pandemic developments in Corfu and how the vaccination programme is going.

Tourist accommodation establishments obliged to obtain Health First badge by 15 June
CORFU. The obligations of tourist accommodation establishments operating this year - Updates from Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners (OETK).

No more rapid tests at Corfu Hospital - EODY to set up permanent test centres in North and South Corfu
CORFU. EODY will be setting up permanent tests centres in the coming days, according to Deputy Regional Governor for Public Health Kostas Zorbas.

Curfew begins 1 hour later from today
CORFU. From today, Easter Monday, the curfew has been reduced by one hour.

South Corfu Mayor happy with decision to remove waste bales
CORFU. Mayor Kostas Lessis said: "We won΄t relax until the landfill area is assigned to South Corfu Municipality."

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.