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Religious services behind closed doors in Easter Week
ATHENS. Church of Greece Holy Synod decision due to coronavirus - Donation of €150,000 plus one monthly salary from each of the Synod members.

The Government΄s new economic measures for the coronavirus crisis
ATHENS. A new plan to stimulate the Greek economy in April and tackle the consequences of coronavirus was announced today.

Results from Pasteur Institute will come no sooner than Monday
CORFU. Members of the medical community have told Enimerosi that testing shouldn΄t be so centralised and Corfu Hospital needs a Liquid Biopsy Lab in order to reduce the waiting time.

Possible closure of all airports being looked into
ATHENS. Minister of State Giorgos Gerapetritis left open the possibility of closing all airports to stop the spread of coronavirus in Greece.

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.

Who will receive the 800 Euro benefit - Easter bonus will be paid in full
ATHENS. The third package of economic measures was announced by the Ministers for Finance, Development and Employment Christos Staikouras, Adonis Giorgiades and Yiannis Vroutsas.

800 Euros for employees without work due to business closures. See all the support measures
ATHENS. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced new measures to support the economy and businesses.

Corfu harbourmaster: "We have instructions to request health certificates from all vessels"
CORFU. The Corfu harbourmaster gave an update on the situation regarding passenger and private vessels.

Waste Watch Corfu: Municipal Council decision not clear enough
CORFU. "Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit," says Waste Watch Corfu, "although the Municipal Council discussion indicates that we still have a long road ahead of us."

Corfu: Greece΄s truly green island
CORFU. Contribution from Xenia Tombrou of Let΄s do this Corfu at the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council discussion on zero waste.

Health Minister: All Carnival events in Greece cancelled
ATHENS. All carnival events throughout Greece are being cancelled due to the coronavirus.

Maria Dri wears jacket made from plastic waste to Municipal Council meeting
CORFU. A fashion and zero waste statement!

New letter from Vanya Veras: Are you interested in zero waste or not?
BRUSSELS. New letter from Vania Veras to the four Corfu and Paxos Mayors - Please reply by 6 March as there are others who are interested!

Tatiana Spingou the new Waste Watch Corfu President
CORFU. "It is neither our intention nor our responsibility to tell the Municipalities which funding programmes to choose..." says Waste Watch Corfu regarding Zero Waste.

Unanimous approval for waste transportation technical specifications
CORFU. FODSA Board majority approval for Tender documentation for Temploni waste facility - North and South Corfu requested postponement, as did Yiannis Trepeklis. The Executive Committee approved the waste transportation technical specifications.

Let΄s do this Corfu Zero Waste petition reaches 1,000 signatures!
CORFU. Petition started by Let΄s Do This Corfu.

Zero Waste proposal and Erimitis postponed to next Municipal Council meeting
CORFU. The serious issues of Erimitis and the Zero Waste proposal were not discussed at yesterday΄s Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council meeting.

Municipal Waste Europe - what is it?
Ahead of the coming discussion at the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council on the Zero Waste proposal it΄s important to learn something about Municiapl Waste Europe.