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Olympia passenger with minor injuries taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Coastguard immediately transferred the passenger from the burning vessel to Corfu Port.

Deputy Minister of Interior promises immediate payment of flood damage compensation to businesses
CORFU. “In the next few weeks, the files for the advance payment will be approved as a first form of relief to the businesses.”

1,800 applications for re-employment submitted to Corfu Hotel Employees’ Union
CORFU. The number of hotel employees who have not received unemployment benefit is constantly decreasing.

Central Archaeological Council gives ‘green light’ for restoration of Bastion of the Seven Winds
CORFU. The same project includes the makeover of the area that had been used as a car park until 2020.

Repair of damage to infrastructure in South Corfu progressing slowly
CORFU. Flood victims still have not received compensation for household goods and simple repair work.

Public employees work stoppage from 12:00 on Wednesday
CORFU. Corfu public employees will be holding a work stoppage today, Wednesday, from 12:00 until the end of the working day.

Flights between Athens and Corfu still suspended
ATHENS. Aegean and Olympic Air flight schedules are gradually being restored with flight changes due to the severe weather conditions and problems at Athens Airport.

Corfu Hospital employees work stoppage and protest on Wednesday 26 January
CORFU. As part of the nationwide work stoppage of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDHN), the Hellenic Federation of Hospital Doctors Union (OENGE) and the Civil Servants΄ Confederation (ADEDY).

Compensation for storm damage paid to households
CORFU. The Central Corfu Municipality paid the compensation to 163 flood victims – The total amount is €350,006.

Applications from businesses to be sent to Ministry of Finance for flood damage compensation
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Region is still waiting to receive the €15.5 million to repair the damage to infrastructure.

6 government measures to support employees
The government announced economic support measures for employees affected by the new Covid measures.

Corfu girl wins Greece΄s Next Top Model
CORFU. 19-year-old Kiveli Hatziefstratiou won the Greece΄s Next Top Model (GNTM) competition on Star TV.

Agreement for the 150 Corcyra Beach Hotel employees signed
CORFU. Corfu Labour Centre President Stamatis Pelais called for an extension of the deadline for submitting applications for the Corfu School of Tourism retraining programmes.

Corfu in subsidised retraining programme for the unemployed in tourism sector
CORFU. According to the decision signed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Sophia Zaharaki.

€100k extra funding for Gouvia summer camp
CORFU. The Ministry of Employment approved requests from six municipalities for funding to cover operational expenses for summer camps.

Corfu Hospital to receive 3 more ventilators and 16 pumps
CORFU. The equipment will be in Corfu on Monday.

South Corfu Municipality to pay €12,500 per month to use Temploni Waste Transfer Station
CORFU. The Central Corfu Municipal Council, to which the Mayor presented her proposal, will discuss on Tuesday afternoon the concession of use (lease) of the Temploni Waste Transfer Station to the South Corfu Municipality.

Vaccination promo video from Central Corfu Municipality and Medical Association-"I get vaccinated because I care"
CORFU. A short video has been published as part of the vaccination campaign "I get vaccinated because I care".