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SWAN - new online platform for solid waste management
Recycle, Reuse, Circular Economy. Information about the Balkan online platform for Solid Waste Reuse and Management which has been launched by the Attica Region΄s solid waste management organisation.
€10m for Acheillion Palace - the first place Mitsotakis will visit in Corfu
CORFU. The funding is for inside the building itself as well as the garden and surrounding area.
Europe opening its borders to 15 countries from 1 July
ATHENS. The borders remain closed for USA, Russia, Brazil, Albania, North Macedonia and Turkey as their average number of cases is higher than that of the EU.
΄Photographing the Anemomylos suburb΄ - amateur photography competition
CORFU. Anemomylos Cultural and Environmental Society and Corfu Photography Club are organising an amateur photography competition.
ERT3 Awards Ceremony for School Radio Message & Song Competition to be held at Corfu 4th Junior High
CORFU. For the first time the ΄Make It Heard΄ Competition will be televised.
95.7% of Greece΄s bathing waters of excellent quality
ATHENS. According to the European Environment Agency΄s annual assessment of bathing waters in 27 countries, Greece is in 4th position as regards cleanliness and quality of bathing waters.
Sotiris Tsiodras: R Value in Greece at 0.3
ATHENS. Sotiris Tsiodras presented detailed epidemiological data for the pandemic in Greece at the first meeting of a series of online discussions as part of the Greek Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.
Halikounas the 5th safest beach in Europe
USA. Article in American magazine Forbes with the safest beaches selected by European Best Destinations - Preveza Monolithi in 1st place.
Lockdown measures being relaxed in much of Western Europe - New Yorkers start to take to the roads again (video by D. Avlonitis)
Specialists say that if the summer weather continues like this a second wave as strong as the first may be avoided.
Restriction on non-essential travel extended until 15 June
BRUSSELS. The European Commission invites Member States to extend restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 June. Which countries this applies to. Internal European flights to commence first and then external. Situation to be reassessed in June.
Minister of Culture announces when archaeological sites and museums will reopen
ATHENS. The Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni announced the timetable for the reopening of archaeological sites, museums, open-air cinemas as well as the recommencement of filming, rehearsals and live events.
How and when will flights resume?
BRUSSELS. Everyone will be waiting to hear what the EU Transport Ministers have to say on Wednesday 29 April. Especially when their income depends on tourism and flights. Meanwhile, the new terminal at Corfu Airport is ready a year ahead of time! But what will we do with it now?
Injection of 15 billion Euros for Greece from European Union
BRUSSELS. Initial response of €540 billion from the Eurogroup - Yesterday΄s agreement was a small step for the markets and a huge step for Europe - Next step to be taken at the summit meeting - EU leaders will decide on the new ΄funding tool΄ in place of a Eurobond.
Results from Pasteur Institute will come no sooner than Monday
CORFU. Members of the medical community have told Enimerosi that testing shouldn΄t be so centralised and Corfu Hospital needs a Liquid Biopsy Lab in order to reduce the waiting time.
Concern about patient with severe pneumonia at Corfu Hospital who had come from Belgium
CORFU. The patient is on respiratory support. A PCR test was carried out and results are being awaited. Contacts he has made are being traced.
Museums and archaeological sites closed until 30 March
ATHENS. Announcement from the Ministry of Culture.
New letter from Vanya Veras: Are you interested in zero waste or not?
BRUSSELS. New letter from Vania Veras to the four Corfu and Paxos Mayors - Please reply by 6 March as there are others who are interested!
