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Vidos Island needs a lot of work and money
CORFU. The long-term neglect and the destruction of infrastructure make it impossible to license the summer camps under present conditions.

Dimitris Biangis:"Thank you, Mr.Theoharis for ΄saving΄ us..."
ATHENS. The Corfu KINAL MP said, "Without a referral hotel and with COVID-19 rooms all over Corfu we are putting businesses and thousands of workers΄ lives at risk."

Kastellani Messi High School pupils win 2nd prize in Ecological Radio Message Competition
CORFU. Four pupils from the school won 2nd prize in the ΄Make It Heard΄ Competition with their radio spot message to save the planet.

Traditional ΄Lampatines΄ in Kinopiastes today
CORFU. Traditional celebration of St. John΄s Eve in Kinopiastes Tuesday 23 June.

Attempted demolition of building at old fort in Agios Stefanos blocked
CORFU. Opponents of the NCH Capital investment in Erimitis asked for the demolition of an outbuilding at the old fort to stop as a court decision is still awaited.

Contract for transportation of waste to Kozani approved
CORFU. The Court of Auditors has approved the contract for transportation of waste from Corfu to Kozani.

Greek Tourism Minister: Airports on all the islands open on 1 July
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis presented details on the gradual opening of the borders.

The chemical analysis from Temploni landfill has been submitted to the Mayor
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society submitted the results of the chemical analysis of the unprocessed residue from Temploni to the Municipal and Regional Authorities, all the party leaders and municipal councillors.

Results of the residue analysis from Temploni landfill sent to Municipal Council and others
CORFU. Residue samples from Temploni landfill were collected and sent for analysis by Temploni Cultural Society following the dismissal of the case against those accused of polluting the environment.

European travel and tourism video conference
ATHENS. Foreign Ministers from 11 countries, including Greece, will be taking part in a video conference to coordinate travel and tourism. The meeting, which takes place today Monday 18 May, is the initiative of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias discussed it on RND and journalist Marina Korbaki.

Committment from Minister of Tourism to provide support to Regions for tourism
CORFU. At the 5th meeting of the Regional Tourism Committee the Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis spoke of the immediate release of resources to boost the tourist industry.

BBC interview with Greek Minister of Tourism: We will safeguard the health of our citizens and visitors with diagnostic tests
Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis was interviewed on BBC World News on Wednesday 13 May.

Minister of Interior: Spacing measures for tables and chairs likely to remain until end of year
ATHENS. It is probable that the measures for the catering industry with extended space for tables and chairs will remain in force until the end of the year.

Waste transportation contract awarded by majority vote
CORFU. On the FODSA Executive Committee the Mayors for North and South Corfu Mahimaris and Lessis voted against and Trepeklis abstained - The cost of €76 per ton was approved.

Minister of Tourism: Every hotel must have a contracted doctor
ATHENS. Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis presented the main points of the plan to safely manage the pandemic ahead of the tourist season during an online event with ONNED (Young Nea Dimokratia).

Port Authorities may not be able to collect port charges this year!
BRUSSELS. The question of when and, most importantly, how flights will resume still remains to be answered due to both health restrictions and the financial state of airlines.

How and when will flights resume?
BRUSSELS. Everyone will be waiting to hear what the EU Transport Ministers have to say on Wednesday 29 April. Especially when their income depends on tourism and flights. Meanwhile, the new terminal at Corfu Airport is ready a year ahead of time! But what will we do with it now?

΄Rat Party΄ in Kanoni refuse bins
CORFU. Widespread reactions to a local resident΄s video from Nafsikas St. in Kanoni.