Ionian Islands
Minister of Interior coming to Corfu for May 21st celebrations
CORFU. Minister of Interior Makis Voridis will be representing the Government at the 157th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
Ionian Islands and Epirus in green band (lowest positivity rate) on ECDC European map
Nearly the whole of Europe is red apart from Finland and most of Greece, which are orange. The Ionian Islands, Epirus, the Cyclades and the Dodecannese are the only green areas in the EU.
12 arrests and 81 driving violations in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. There were police checks in the Ionian Islands from 08:00 to 14:00 on Tuesday 12 January.
Ionian Islands one of the European areas with fewest Covid cases
BRUSSELS. Latest map from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showing 14-day notification rate and test positivity for the EU.
Ionian Islands Museum Network
CORFU. The Ionian University is coordinating the establishment of a cooperative network for all the museums - and not just during the pandemic.
€50k regional funding for rapid tests for hospitals and EODY mobile units
CORFU. The proposal from Deputy Regional Governor for Finance Katerina Mothonaio for the €50k funding was approved.
Playmogreek: Miniature figures in Ionian Islands traditional dress
ATHENS. The Hellenic Ionian Islands Union is continuing to promote the region and has produced modern playmogreek figures.
€5m for flood protection in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Funding was approved by the Ministry of Development & Investment - €1.25m allocated to Corfu.
Corfu Tourist Accommodation: Regional programme of support is good but not enough
CORFU. Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners says funding to support businesses is not enough.
Over 500 arrests in the Ionian Islands in September
CORFU. 513 people were arrested in the Ionian Islands - 299 in Corfu. 116 cases were investigated and solved.
Ionian Islands hit by ΄Ianos΄
ZAKYNTHOS/CEPHALONIA. Extreme weather conditions in Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Ithaka since Thursday night - State and local authority mechanism on full alert.
Arrests at Ionian Islands airports for fake travel documents
CORFU. 22 foreign nationals were arrested at Corfu, Cephalonia and Zakynthos airports for trying to travel illegally to other European countries.
Ionian Islands Regional Administration update: 19 coronavirus cases in Corfu to date
CORFU. There will be weekly local coronavirus updates every Friday - Since 23 June thare have been 43 cases of COVID-19 in the Ionian Islands.
Ionian Islands to get water ambulances with ESPA funding
CORFU. The Deputy Regional Governor for Social Welfare, Public Health and Employmeny Kostas Zorbas met with the Ambulance Service (EKAB) President Nikos Papaefstathiou on Tuesday 24 June.
Wreath laying ceremony held in the rain at the Ionian Islands Union Monument
CORFU. The rainy weather wasn΄t bad enough to lead to the cancellation of the wreath laying ceremony at the Ionian Islands Union Monument for the 156th anniversary of 21 May 1864.
"Hymn to Freedom" by the ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society Brass Ensemble
CORFU. Celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May, 1864.
Fighter planes to fly over Ionian Islands at 11:00 for May 21 celebrations
ATHENS. Two fighter planes will be flying across the Ionian sky on 21 May at 11:00 exactly!
Special video from ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society for Union of Ionian Islands with Greece anniversary
CORFU. Despite the current difficulties, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society has produced a special online video for the anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May.
