Ionian Islands

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.

Big drop in number of lockdown violations in Ionian Islands - just 15 on Thursday!
ATHENS. Thursday saw the lowest number of lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands since the measures came into force.

Doctornext2me - Medical advice app with the assistance of Corfu Medical Association
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration has created a public platform with medical advice - doctornext2me - in cllaboration with Corfu Medical Association and other medical associations.

Ionian Islands phone numbers for the issue of passports and ID Cards
CORFU. Announcement from the Ionian Islands Regional Police.

108 violations of the no-smoking law in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Checks being carried out in the Ionian Islands on the implementation of the no-smoking law.

Corfu MP Gikas: "Establishment of waterway network in Ionian Islands ready to proceed"
CORFU. Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas said, "The extension and operation of the waterways network has been secured following the decision of the Regional Council and signing of contract."

Renovation of Villa Rossa included in Operational Programme
CORFU. The budget for the project comes to 4,901,000 Euros and the completion date is 31/12/2022.

Ionian Islands part of the GNTO stand at Brussels Exhibition
CORFU. After several years΄ absence, the Ionian Islands Regional took part in the Tourist Exhibition, which had over 100,000 visitors from 6 to 9 February.

Kratsa and Ktenas take a look at Dutch cycle lanes
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor and the Deputy Regional Governor for Lefkada looking to promote cycling tourism in the Ionian Islands after seeing the Utrecht cycle lanes.

Regional Governor at Utrecht International Tourism Fair
UTRECHT. The annual Utrecht trade fair ΄Vakantiebeurs΄ opened on 15 January and continues until the 19th.

Regional Governor:"A lot of international interest in audiovisual productions"
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration at FOCUS International Exhibition in London for audiovisual producers - Regional Film Office being set up to promote the Ionian Islands as an attractive destination for productions

Over 350 arrests in the Ionian in October
CORFU. A total of 354 people were arrested and 114 cases solved involving rape, theft & burglary, drug trafficking & possession and other offences.