international
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.
΄Guerilla warfare΄ with coronavirus in the hope that it will weaken in the summer
As the lockdown measures are being lifted, there is concern about new outbreaks. Responses are required which are, however, difficult in large populations.
Large European museums reopen after three months
Madrid΄s most famous museum, the Prado, will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday for the first time in over three months. Madrid΄s two other main museums the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza are also reopening.
British people feeling very cautious about lifting of lockdown!
The nightmare continues - There were 210 new cases of coronavirus in Lombardy over the last 24 hours and 33 deaths.
German state to bail out Lufthansa - getting 20% of airline and 2 seats on Board
The European Commission ruled Lufthansa must give up 24 take-off and landing slots to rival airlines, as a price of the bailout.
Time for the bill!
Gradual relaxation of measures in Europe with an eye on what is happening with the economy and concern about what is coming this winter.
Don΄t ease measures too soon, says WHO
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could face an "immediate second peak" if they ease measures to halt the outbreak too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Lombardy still continues to suffer despite de-escalation
The director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology produces argument against the Chinese sabotage theory and says that the lab was working with three strains of bat coronaviruses but none of them match with the COVID-19 strain.
South America the new pandemic epicentre - Brazil now has more cases than Russia!
Brazil has now the second highest number of infections worldwide, after a spike in new cases caused the country to overtake Russia.
Slovenia and Baltic States out of lockdown
The global coronavirus death toll has passed 300,000, with cases nearing 4.5 million. The U.S. accounts for more than a quarter of all fatalities!
International Dance Day in Corfu - special video performance due to coronavirus
CORFU. A special dance performance in the Upper Square ΄park΄ for International Dance Day. A delightful ΄lockdown΄ performance which wouldn΄t have been possible in other circumstances. Watch the video.
Deputy Mayor speaks to Kato Korakiana pupils on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Social Welfare Andreas Skoupouras was invited by Kato Korakiana Primary School tp speak on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3).
Corfu Dance Association in Annunziata Square
CORFU. Corfu Dance Association will be celebrating the recent International Dance Day (29/4) on Saturday 4 May.
1st International Chess Festival "Easter in Corfu ΄19"
CORFU. An international event in Corfu!
Choir Festival opens with Friendship Concert in Old Town Hall Square
CORFU. The Choir Festival began this morning with a Friendship Concert in the Old Town Hall Square.
Sinies 21st International Dance Group Festival
CORFU. Sinies Cultural and Educational Society is organizing its 21st International Dance Group Festival on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July.
Events for International Archives Day
CORFU. International Archives Day is celebrated every year on 9 June, which was the date the International Council on Archives was established in 1948.
International Museum Day at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. The programme at the Museum of Asian Art for International Museum Day 2018.
