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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.

Travel agents meet with Regional Administration and Hospital in preparation for upcoming tourist season
CORFU. They expressed their satisfaction with the hospital’s readiness to respond to the increased demands of the summer season.

Ionian Islands Region takes part in FoodExpo for first time
Greece’s biggest food and drink exhibition took place 10 – 12 March at the Metropolitan Expo in Spata, just outside Athens.

Deputy Regional Governor sings at Moscow Tourism Exhibition!
MOSCOW. The Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism, Spyros Galiatsatos, Will do anything to boost tourism to the Ionian Islands.

Hydrocarbons and tourism in the South Ionian
ZAKYNTHOS: Meeting in Zakynthos: ‘Development prospects in the South Ionian’

Drink-driving and speeding in Traffic Police ‘Top 5’
IONIAN ISLANDS. Police in the Ionian Islands carried out intensive checks to prevent road traffic accidents and deal with dangerous driving on 16th and 17th February, during the Carnival and Clean Monday celebrations.

New ferry network between Ionian Islands comes into operation from 1st May
CORFU. The new Ionian Islands ferry network will be launched on 1st May 2018.

Corfu Mayor promotes thematic tourism in Moscow
CORFU. The Corfu mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, represented the Ionian Islands Region at the inter-regional meeting that took place in Moscow on 24th and 25th January as part of the Year of Tourism Greece – Russia (October ’17 – October ’18).

Corfu presence at Year of Tourism: Greece-Russia 2017-18
CORFU. For the Year of Tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek Regions, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have organized a networking meeting for the Russian and Greek Regions: ‘A Different Greece’.