Island

Travel to islands to be allowed again from 25 May (probably)
ATHENS. According to Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, the only exception will be Crete, which will be ΄opened up΄ again on 18 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.

Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands - how to complete residence certification
ATHENS. The Joint Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands for permanent residents has been published. Special digital application on Taxisnet site with Certification of Residence for Special Use.

Tax return needed as proof of residency to travel to islands
ATHENS. Announcement from Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis to prevent spread of coronavirus and following today΄s mass exodus from urban centres.

Only permanent residents will be able to travel to islands
ATHENS. The Minister for Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis and Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced new measures for ferry services.

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

Diapontia Islands Deputy Mayors want tests to be carried out on Italian visitors
CORFU. The local Deputy Mayors for the Diapontia Islands have sent a letter requesting that visitors to the islands from Italy be tested.

Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality to set up Crisis Management Team
CORFU. Members of the public are asked to rigorously follow the Ministry of Health guidelines.

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.

Erikoussa Primary School opens after three years
CORFU. The school bell rang at Erikoussa Primary School this morning signalling the - delayed - start of the school year.

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

Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal crews at work
CORFU. Municipal crews are continuing their work to try and improve the quality of residents΄ everyday life.