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Regional Governor: “Fruitful meeting with Athens Archbishop”
CORFU. The Regional Governor for the Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsatos, spoke of joint support from the Greek Regions and the Athens Archdiocese for those socially disadvantaged due to the financial crisis, who are suffering serious difficulties in their personal and social lives.

Regional Governor’s New Year Message: “The Ionian Islands will lead the dance again this year”
CORFU. “2018 is taking its first steps and taking us with it - we have no choice. Our choice, however, is whether to move forward strong and upright or bowed and tired,” said the Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, in his New Year message.

4m Euros from the Region of Ionian Islands for new and existing businesses
CORFU. In order to provide businesses with better access to funding, the Region of Ionian Islands has set up the Business Fund II (TEPIX II).

Tenders now being accepted for the ferry network between Ionian Islands
Tenders are now being accepted for the new ferry network that will connect the Ionian Islands.

Marine Minister: Ferry services between the Ionian Islands from March
CORFU. At the recent Development Conference, the Minister of Marine and Island Policy, Panagiotis Kouroublis, announced new ferry services between the Ionian Islands, the signature of the MASTER PLAN for the port of Zakynthos and the assignment of a section of XZ at Corfu port.

Half a million euros for the restoration of the Venetian shipyard at Gouvia
CORFU. The Venetian monument has now been included in the Regional Business Programme (PEP) for the Ionian Islands following the signature of the Regional Governor, Theodoros Galatsiatos.

Conference on Corfu Tourism: The programme
The Corfu Tourism Conference – Corfu Tourism αειForum is an initiative organized by the Ionian University, Corfu Chamber of Commerce, Greek Chamber of Commerce, Corfu Scientific Tourism Company, the NGO Ionian Inspires and ‘Enimerosi’ Publications.

Ionian Islands at the World Travel Market, London
LONDON.Spyros Galiatsatos - Regional Director for Tourism, Ionian Islands,

Meeting to discuss reduction in carbon dioxide emissions
CORFU. On Monday 6 November, InnoPolis - the Centre for Innovation and Culture - together with the Region of Ionian Islands, Municipality of Paxos and the region of Lecce, Italy

Meeting about the merger of Ionian University and Ionian Islands Technical Institute
ATHENS.From the meeting of the Minister of Education with the dean and president of the two tertiary institutions in Corfu.

Corfu and Epirus culinary event
CORFU.On Thursday 26 October at 18.30 the Epirus Association in collaboration with the Chef’s Club of Greece and the Chef’s and Pastry Chef’s Club of the Ionian Islands are organizing a Corfu and Epirus culinary event in the courtyard of the Church ‘Panagia ton Xenon’ in Plakada tou Agiou (near St. Spyridon Church).

Diving Tourism event in Kefalonia
ARGOSTOLI. From 25 to 30 October Kefalonia will host an event to promote Diving Tourism which is being organized by the Region of the Ionian Islands, the Hellenic National Tourism Organization (EOT)

Ionian Islands: No.1 in reservations and hotel price increases
CORFU.According to data from the companies AXIA Hospitality and Nelios, the Ionian Islands had the greatest increase in Greece this year in arrivals by air and in hotel occupancy in properties that had increased their prices- especially 4 and 5 star establishments

Free Internet for Paxos and the small Greek islands
GAIOS. Paxos has been included in the programme «Free internet for residents of all small islands».

The Landfill Water isn’t Groundwater!
The Landfill Site in South Corfu doesn’t pose any environmental hazards.

Greek Minister of Education to Attend Opening of Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Minister of Education & Religion, Costas Gavroglou, will visit Corfu this coming weekend.

Greek President to Visit Corfu for Capodistrias Events
CORFU. The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, will visit Corfu on Sunday 15 October to attend the special events in honour of the first Governor of Modern Greece,