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Municipal Theatre to close for 2 weeks
CORFU. By decision of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou there will be no events held at the Municipal Theatre for 2 weeks.

23rd Corfu Folklore Festival postponed
CORFU. Laodamas has announced that the Festival due to take place 23 - 25 March has been postponed.

All Greek frontistiria (private tutoring schools) also to close
ATHENS. Following the decision to close all educational establishments for 14 days the Minister of Education Niki Kerameos announced that frontistiria will also close.

Coronavirus: All Greek educational establishments to close for 14 days
ATHENS. Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday evening that all educational establishments will be closing.

Visitors no longer allowed at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Only one person allowed to assist patients who can΄t help themselves.

"Show respect - not everything is explained by science"
CORFU. Father Themistocles Mourtzanos, High Priest at the Corfu, Paxos & Diapontia Islands Metropolitan Church, gives his views on holy communion and coronavirus.

Corfu Senior Citizens΄ community centres and day care centres closed for a month
CORFU. The Social Welfare Authority has made the following announcement:

΄Old΄ Philharmonic Band not taking part in 5th Avenue Parade because of coronavirus
CORFU. The Band΄s planned participation in the celebratory events in New York for 25th March has been cancelled.

Large turnout of believers at Metropolitan Church - Holy Communion goes ahead as normal
CORFU. "Love conquers fear.." was the subject of the sermon. "We have to listen to science," says Corfu MP Avlonitis.

Impressive Russian wooden frigate ΄Shtandart΄ in Corfu
CORFU. Shtandart is an exact replica of the 1703 frigate built by Peter the Great to defend St. Petersburg.

Dispute between tourist coaches and open-top buses goes to court
CORFU. The open dispute between tourist coach owners and open-top tour buses is continuing in court.
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Cruise ship MSC Opera arrives at Corfu Port
CORFU. The cruise ship MSC Opera, which has been prominent in the news over the last 24 hours, has arrived at Corfu Port with approximately two hours delay.

MSC Cruises: The ship has no problem
GENEVA. MSC Cruises has issued a statement regarding its cruise ship MSC Opera, which is due to dock in Corfu today.

Corfu Port Authority says cruise ship is ΄clean΄
CORFU. Reports in British tabloid website not true.

Mayor gives reassurances to the Municipal Council regarding cruise ship
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou greassured the Municipal Council and the public regarding the post on a British website which says there is a case of coronavirus on the ship docking in Corfu on Thursday.

Corfu travel agents and hospital to work hand-in-hand
CORFU. The new President of the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA) has given assurances to the Hospital Director that they will provide full cooperation in the fields of health and tourism.

Expo Corfu 2020 postponed to 25-27 April
CORFU. Announcement from organisers Exantas Greece.

Ryanair to reduce number of flights in response to coronavirus
Ryanair yesterday notified passengers that it was reducing its short haul flight program (mainly to and from Italy) by up to 25%.