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Oil spill during refuelling of cruise ship
CORFU. Two crew members and a tanker driver were arrested.

First Aegean direct international flight arrives in Corfu from Paris
CORFU. Aegean Airlines officials expressed their optimism when speaking to reporters following the arrival at Corfu Airport of the first direct flight from Paris on Sunday night.

First Aegean direct international flight at new Corfu Airport base
CORFU. On Sunday 23 May at 21:30 Corfu Airport will welcome its first visitors from Paris (Flight A3403).

Lufthansa adds 7 new destinations in Greece this summer including Corfu
CORFU. From 21 May the destinations of Aktion, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kos, Mykonos and Zakynthos will welcome the German airline for the first time.

All the entry requirements for travellers to Greece
CORFU. The necessary documentation for travellers - How checks are conducted.

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.