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Lifting of travel restrictions from 19 April for those with vaccination certificates being discussed
ATHENS. The 9 airports that this would apply to are Corfu, Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens and Thessaloniki.
95 school heads sign statement protesting against Meropi Ydraiou΄s letter requesting removal of Christos Anthis as Education Director
CORFU. The vast majority of primary and nursery school heads consider Ms. Ydraiou΄s letter unacceptable and undemocratic.
Undersecretary to PM says retail trade and educational institutions to open at beginning of April
ATHENS. The Undersecretary to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos spoke on Mega TV on Saturday morning.
School year to be extended
ATHENS. Education Minister Niki Kerameos announced that there will be lessons in June.
Catering establishments to open gradually from April
ATHENS. The government spokesperson announced the government΄s plan for businesses and activities to restart.
Protest by tourism and catering workers demanding more support measures
CORFU. Thousands of seasonal workers have been left without unemployment benefit or have received very little financial support and are struggling to make ends meet.
Meropi Ydraiou thanks former Catholic Archbishop
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou met with the former Catholic Archbishop Ioannis Spitieris at the Old Town Hall this afternoon.
Vaccination certificates available from today - what you need to do to get it
ATHENS. The certificate is issued after the final vaccination shot depending on the vaccine type.
Government planning restart of retail trade followed by catering businesses
ATHENS. According to the Deputy Development Minister, "The market cannot open without strict measures" and the government is planning to restart retail trade first from 1 December followed by catering businesses.
Education Ministry announces nurseries and primary schools to close
ATHENS. Special education schools will remain open - What will happen with special purpose leave.
Firefighters rescue cat from top of tree
CORFU. It took firefighters an hour to rescue a cat trapped at the top of a tree.
The first schools in Greece to close due to coronavirus
Just two days after opening the first schools in Greece have closed due to coronavirus.
Restrictive measures extended in Corfu and elsewhere until end of September
ATHENS. The restrictive measures in Corfu and elsewhere have been extended with a Joint Ministerial Decision issued in the early hours of 16 September!
Father Giorgios Altuvas new Catholic Archbishop for Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia
CORFU. The Catholic Church has announced that Father Giorgios Altuvas is the new Catholic Archbishop for Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia.
Applications for Corfu Tour Guide School being accepted until 11 September
CORFU. 70% of places are given to those who have completed secondary education and 30% to those who have completed tertiary education.
The 16 measures for opening of schools on 14 September
ATHENS. Schools open in Greece on 14 September and the Education Ministry is placing great emphasis on adherence to 16 measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Schools to open on 14 September
ATHENS. The Education Minister Niki Kerameos and Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos officially announced at a joint press conference on Tuesday 1 September that schools will be opening on 14 September.
Two masks for each school pupil and funding for Municipalities
ATHENS. Deputy Education Minister Sophia Zaharaki announced that pupils and teachers will be given two masks each - ΄Philodimos II΄ programme will provide funding of €6m to Municipalities for cloth masks - €67k to Corfu and Paxos Municipalities.
