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Regional Governor happy with readiness of Corfu Airport
CORFU. Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa said: "Corfu International Airport is well-organised and in complete readiness to welcome our visitors."
First cruise ship of the season arrives at Corfu Port
CORFU. Passengers will not wander around individually but will take part in guided group tours.
First two flights arrive from UK
CORFU. Even though the UK Government has put Greece on the amber list, there are still tourists who want to take their holidays in Corfu.
Architecture Council rejects plans for obelisk at Corfu Port
CORFU. The Ministry of Environment Architecture Council has rejected the plans for an obelisk to commemorate those who died in 1716.
First cruise arriving on 18 May - Corfu a Home Port
CORFU. The first cruise of the year will be calling at Corfu Port on Tuesday 18 May.
Britain announces ΄green list΄ for travel - Greece on ΄amber΄ list
LONDON. 12 countries are included in the travel ΄green list΄ announced by the UK Transport Minister today.
Retaining walls constructed at 6 danger spots in Central Corfu
CORFU. Retaining walls have been constructed in Glyfada, Kompitsi, Yiannades, Ag. Nikolaos Gardelades, Agios Markos and on the road leading to Kontoyialos beach.
First hydroplane flights expected this year
ATHENS. Corfu and Paxos ports have already been given permission, Diapontia Islands ready to receive permission and procedures are well underway for the remaining Ionian Islands.
Lifting of travel restrictions from 19 April for those with vaccination certificates being discussed
ATHENS. The 9 airports that this would apply to are Corfu, Heraklion, Chania, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens and Thessaloniki.
Pilot scheme to open Corfu Airport to EU visitors from 23 April
CORFU. Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas met with Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on Friday.
Cyclist injured after being hit by car
CORFU. The cyclist was injured and taken to hospital.
Who came to Corfu on the first Lufthansa flight?
CORFU. According to tourist professionals and the airport, the flight doesn΄t signal the beginning of the tourist season in Corfu.
Ryanair opens new bases in Corfu, Chania and Rhodes
Four additional based aircraft, $400m investment and 107 routes (43 new).
Firefighters fought hard to prevent fire from spreading inside the ship - and succeeded!
CORFU. Using all available means and with full coordination (even the airport fire engine was called out) firefighters were able get the fire that had broken out in the MSC Lyrica΄s lifeboats at 15:30 under control within two hours.
Fire on MSC Lyrica cruise ship in Corfu now under control
CORFU. Firefighters have now got the fire on MSC Lyrica in Corfu Port under control.
Airport firefighters helping to fight fire on MSC Lyrica
CORFU. Fraport also sent its modern fire engine to help extinguish the fire on board the MSC cruise ship.
Firefighters approach cruise ship on ferry boat
CORFU. All available resources are being utilised to extinguish the fire that broke out on a cruise ship docked in Corfu Port.
Fire aboard cruise ship in Corfu Port
CORFU. The fire appears to have broken out in two lifeboats on deck. Checks are being made to see if anyone was working there.
