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Nikos Hardalias: Lockdown fines to double over the three days of Easter
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Deputy Minister announced that there will be stricter measures from 21:00 on Easter Saturday until midnight on Easter Monday.

Nikos Hardalias on Corfu: The law is the same for everyone
CORFU. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias said there would be no lockdown exceptions for Corfu.

Nikos Hardalias: Cemeteries closed on Good Friday
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias also gave an update on shop opening hours on Good Friday.

Civil Protection Deputy Minister: "Some people shouldn΄t consider themselves to be ΄better believers΄ than others"
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias sent a strong message to everyone following the two cases with churches in Koukaki and Corfu.

€300 fines and removal of number plates for those trying to go on trips or excursions
ATHENS. Stricter checks at toll booths for the Easter period. Anyone who tries to travel despite the ban will receive a big fine and have their number plates removed.

Lockdown extended to 27 April
ATHENS. "If we relax, the virus will destroy us," the Deputy Minister said referring to those who come up with tricks to violate the lockdown.

Nikos Hardalias: Scenes outside banks completely unacceptable
ATHENS. Civil Protection & Crisis Management Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias today announced further lockdown measures for five Municipalities.

Slow growth in the spread of coronavirus in Greece continues
ATHENS. As expected, Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced that the temporary closure of businesses and churches has been extended to 11 April and stressed the need for maximum precautions and adherence to the measures.

The Government has a lockdown plan ready for use if needed
ATHENS. See how the ban on movement will be implemented and how the Health System will handle the need for beds and personnel.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 35 new cases and a total of 530
ATHENS. 100 patients hospitalised, of whom 18 in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras are tubed.

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.

All hotels to close in Greece
ATHENS. Announcement from the Ministry of Tourism.

Disinfection of open-air market and other outdoor areas
CORFU. The Municipal Daily Life Issues Department is distributing information leaflets.

Coronavirus: Meetings with more than 10 people now prohibited
ATHENS. 1,000 Euro fines for offenders.

List of shops that remain open
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced which businesses will close from today 18th March and which will remain open.

Corfu: Hotels and travel agents recommend flexible cancellation policies
CORFU. The Hoteliers΄ Association and the new board of the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA) met this morning.

100% Hotel Workshop Tour 2020 in Corfu
CORFU. The 100% Hotel Workshop Tour - the Premium Edition is coming to Corfu for the second time and will cover the topics: Hotel Spaces, Guest Experience, Hotel Staff and New Markets.

Demonstration in Corfu about social insurance
CORFU. As part of nationwide protests against the social insurance system trade unions demonstrated in Corfu Town today.