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Amphibious wheelchair for Erikoussa
ERIKOUSSA. The Diapontia Islands have got their first amphibious wheelchair.
Ionian Islands to get water ambulances with ESPA funding
CORFU. The Deputy Regional Governor for Social Welfare, Public Health and Employmeny Kostas Zorbas met with the Ambulance Service (EKAB) President Nikos Papaefstathiou on Tuesday 24 June.
Greek PM: We will allow flights to the islands for German tourists from 1 July
ATHENS. In an interview with Bild Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that "German tourists are welcome to the Greek islands with direct flights as of July 1 and to Athens as of June 15."
Wreath laying ceremony held in the rain at the Ionian Islands Union Monument
CORFU. The rainy weather wasn΄t bad enough to lead to the cancellation of the wreath laying ceremony at the Ionian Islands Union Monument for the 156th anniversary of 21 May 1864.
"Hymn to Freedom" by the ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society Brass Ensemble
CORFU. Celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May, 1864.
Fighter planes to fly over Ionian Islands at 11:00 for May 21 celebrations
ATHENS. Two fighter planes will be flying across the Ionian sky on 21 May at 11:00 exactly!
Special video from ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society for Union of Ionian Islands with Greece anniversary
CORFU. Despite the current difficulties, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society has produced a special online video for the anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May.
Travel to islands to be allowed again from 25 May (probably)
ATHENS. According to Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, the only exception will be Crete, which will be ΄opened up΄ again on 18 May.
Big drop in number of lockdown violations in Ionian Islands - just 15 on Thursday!
ATHENS. Thursday saw the lowest number of lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands since the measures came into force.
Doctornext2me - Medical advice app with the assistance of Corfu Medical Association
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration has created a public platform with medical advice - doctornext2me - in cllaboration with Corfu Medical Association and other medical associations.
Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands - how to complete residence certification
ATHENS. The Joint Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands for permanent residents has been published. Special digital application on Taxisnet site with Certification of Residence for Special Use.
Tax return needed as proof of residency to travel to islands
ATHENS. Announcement from Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis to prevent spread of coronavirus and following today΄s mass exodus from urban centres.
Only permanent residents will be able to travel to islands
ATHENS. The Minister for Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis and Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced new measures for ferry services.
Ionian Islands phone numbers for the issue of passports and ID Cards
CORFU. Announcement from the Ionian Islands Regional Police.
Diapontia Islands Deputy Mayors want tests to be carried out on Italian visitors
CORFU. The local Deputy Mayors for the Diapontia Islands have sent a letter requesting that visitors to the islands from Italy be tested.
Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality to set up Crisis Management Team
CORFU. Members of the public are asked to rigorously follow the Ministry of Health guidelines.
108 violations of the no-smoking law in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Checks being carried out in the Ionian Islands on the implementation of the no-smoking law.
Corfu MP Gikas: "Establishment of waterway network in Ionian Islands ready to proceed"
CORFU. Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas said, "The extension and operation of the waterways network has been secured following the decision of the Regional Council and signing of contract."
