Corfu

Hotel employees protest at airport
CORFU. Corfu hotel employees protested at the airport this morning, Friday 31st, about their job insecurity.

Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality organising summer cinema evenings
CORFU. The Municipality is organising outdoor cinema evenings in August in Corfu Town and other areas. Admission free.

2 cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
CORFU. Two young Corfu residents (aged 37 and 30) - EODY has asked them to stay in quarantine at home.

Road accident in Liapades with two injured - one of whom had to be freed from car
CORFU. An elderly man and a woman were injured and had to be taken to hospital. The first was trapped in the car and had to be freed by firefighters.

Corfu man, 37, positive for coronavirus - Total number of Corfu cases now 20
CORFU. The patient has mild symptoms - EODY has told him to stay in home quarantine - He did the coronavirus test at Corfu Hospital.

Tourism Minister announces reopening of ports to cruise ships from 1 August
ATHENS. Cruise ships to be allowed at six Greek ports, including Corfu, from Saturday - Global cruise industry remains frozen and August seems unlikely.

Plans for the renovation of Municipal Theatre and San Giacomo Old Town Hall
CORFU. Studies for the renovation of Corfu Municipal Theatre and San Giacomo Old Town Hall have been included in the Public Investments Programme - Collaboration between Ionian Islands Regional Administration and Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality for the complete renovation of these two iconic buildings.

Meeting in North Corfu: "COVID-19 health protocols for those involved in the tourist sector"
CORFU. Tuesday 28 July at 19:30.

No cruise ships in Corfu before September
CORFU. No news yet, says Corfu Port Authority, which has already written off August and isn΄t expecting anything before mid-September - Green light from Civil Protection this week regarding EU guidelines for cruise passenger and crew safety.

Fire in South Corfu
CORFU. The fire in Dragotina, which broke out in an area with dry grass, reeds and bushes, has been brought under control.

Hoteliers Association:"High standards at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers Association Board members were shown round the newly-renovated airport.

Church to fund building of church at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. A memorandum for the construction and management of the church was signed today, Thursday 23 July, by Corfu Metropolitan Church and Corfu General Hospital.

Two new positive cases of coronavirus in Corfu - French tourists
CORFU. The total number of cases in Corfu is now 12 following the positive results for the sample tests from two French tourists at Corfu Port on Tuesday 21 July.

Motorcyclist injured in road accident in Alykes this morning
CORFU. The 50-year-old motorcyclist who was involved in an accident with a car was taken by ambulance to Corfu Hospital with minor injuries.

British homeowners in Corfu demand that the Kassiopi Project should not go ahead
CORFU. "We do not understand why a government would ever back such an old-fashioned project. Surely it is obvious that building in such a pristine area does not qualify as a modern and sustainable development?”

Green Spot opening soon in Sidari
CORFU. The number of recycling centres in North Corfu continues to grow.

PCR Test equipment received at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Corfu Hospital received the new molecular analyser today.

Fountain opposite port entrance tidied up and beautified
CORFU. A Municipal crew worked on the fountain today.