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Refuse collection to be assigned to private contractor in 2021
CORFU. The 2-year contract will commence in 2021 if the 15 leased vehicles haven΄t arrived in Corfu by then - The Municipal Economic Committee voted 5 - 4 vote in favour of the assignment (the 4 against were from the opposition parties).
High fire risk in Corfu on Tuesday 1 September
CORFU. Corfu will be at Level 3 - high risk of fire - on Tuesday 1 September.
Nikos Hardalias: Restrictive measures extended for 2 weeks
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced that the measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus will be extended for another 2 weeks.
Additional restrictive measures in Chania for 7 days
ATHENS. The decision comes following a meeting at the Civil Protection Operations Centre, based on the latest epidemiological data.
Additional COVID measures in Halkidiki and Mykonos
ATHENS. The decision comes following a meeting at the Civil Protection Operations Centre.
Corfu Environmental Protection Association: Investors nowhere to be seen when Erimitis fire was being fought
CORFU. Firefighters, local bodies and residents all fought to put out the fire but the would-be investors were nowhere to be seen.
Nikos Hardalias: There are no cases on the islands that haven΄t been declared
ATHENS. At his weekly update today Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias warned that if the coronavirus measures aren΄t adhered to, things could take a turn for the worse.
112 emergency number reactivated
ATHENS. With the return of holidaymakers following 15 August and the increase in cases in Greece the sharp-sounding alert has returned to mobile phones.
Civil Protection Deputy Minister: The next few days are critical
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias said that the next few days will be critical as regards the coronavirus pandemic.
Civil Protection Deputy Minister announces additional measures - including limited opening hours in Attica
ATHENS. Everyone will be able to access the new measures on 112.
€10,000 fines for those that don΄t close at midnight
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias gave his weekly update on coronavirus in Greece today.
All church processions suspended
ATHENS. Announcement from the Civil Protection General Secretariat.
7 days self-isolation for travellers from Albania
ATHENS. With 15 August coming up there is the possibility of closing bars and clubs earlier, on a local level, depending on epidemiological risks.
Civil Protection Minister orders Prosecutors to take action against pandemic-deniers
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Minister made it clear that, "We will take all the necessary legal measures to ensure that public health is not threatened by misinformation or conspiracy theories spreading on the internet."
Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announces additional coronavirus measures
ATHENS. "We need to be vigilant - not panicking but acting responsibly and conscientiously, strictly adhering to the measures," said Nikos Hardalias wearing a mask with the Civil Protection logo.
High fire risk in Corfu
CORFU. Warning from Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection that from midnight on Friday 31/7 until midnight on Saturday 1/8 the island will be a Level 4 fire risk.
Power cuts on Friday 31 July
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 31 July from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Extension of mandatory use of face masks from Wednesday
ATHENS. Announced by Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias at his weekly update on Tuesday 28 July.
