ionian Islands
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania honoured at Achilleion Palace
CORFU. The Archbishop, who has roots in the Ionian Islands, was touched by the warm welcome he received.
All ready for 1st International Conference for Ionian Islands Expatriates
CORFU. Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania will be guest of honour at the conference and the President of Greece Prokopios Pavlopoulos will open proceedings.
Enrolment has begun at the Ionian Islands Music and Culture Centre
CORFU. Enrolment has begun for the Corfu Choir and Ionian Islands Music and Culture Centre.
Hydroplane network will hopefully be operational in the Ionian in 2019
CORFU. "It is hoped that the first hydroplane network in the Ionian Islands will be ready in 2019," Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos told SKAI TV channel.
Greek President to attend the International Conference for Ionian Islands Expatriates
CORFU. Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania will be guest of honour at the conference.
Strategic development of the Ionian Islands tourism product
CORFU. The main focus was on expanding tourism beyond the normal season and enhancing the tourism product.
Large number of traffic violations in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. There were intensified police checks in Zakynthos, Lefkada, Corfu and Cephalonia over the last 24 hours.
΄Smart΄ system for management of drinking water in Corfu and Lefkada
CORFU. ΄Save Water΄ Project: Initial working meeting at the Ionian University in Corfu.
1.2 million Euros for biodiversity projects in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Following the signature of Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos yesterday two new biodiversity projects have been included in the ΄Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Development΄ programme which is part of the Ionian Islands Business Programme 2014-2020
The best May ever in terms of airport arrivals
CORFU. The statistics for the month of May for Corfu and the Ionian Islands this year have been like those for August in previous years - to the delight of the Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos.
154th Anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece: celebration programme
CORFU. The programme for the 21st May celebration is as follows:
Collaboration between Ionian Islands Region, Italian Tourism Organization and ANEK Lines
CORFU. 50 Italian tourist package suppliers visit Maganisi in Lefkada as well as Fiscardo in Cephalonia and Afales in Ithaca.
The rubbish is your problem - not a police problem
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Police Officers Union issued a statement in which they told Mr. Galiatsatos (also for Mr. Nikolouzos΄ ears) that ΄the rubbish is your problem - not a police problem΄.
Ferry service connecting Ionian Islands commences Wednesday 2nd May
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the ferry will go from Corfu to Paxos, Lefkada, Ithaca, Cephalonia and Zakynthos. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it will go in the opposite direction from Zakynthos to Corfu.
Ionian Islands Region present at American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Conference
Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism, Spyros Galiatsatos, said the ASTA conference being held in Greece was of major significance.
Direct connections between the Ionian Islands this summer
CORFU. From May 1st the passenger vessel ΄HIGH SPEED AZIMUT JOY CRUISES΄ will sail between the Ionian Islands on a daily basis. The ferry boat is 30m long, 6m wide and has a passenger capacity of 260.
The Ionian Islands in Blue Panorama Airlines inflight magazine
6,000 copies of the magazine will have a 3-page feature on the Ionian Islands over the next three months.
German Corfu lover gives gift of police patrol vehicle for use in the north of the island
CORFU. “We wanted to give something back to the island for all it has given us,” said Jorg Rockenhauser.
