sports
€600,000 from ‘Philodimos’ for 7 football pitches in Corfu
CORFU. The Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Municipality has received the Deputy Minister of Interior Stelios Petsas΄ approval for the upgrading of sports facilities in the Municipality, amounting to about €600,000.
Hundreds of participants in Corfu Urban Trail – Proceeds go to ΄Floga΄ Association
CORFU. The races took place through the historical centre of Corfu Town, setting off from the St. Michael & St. George Palace and finishing in Liston.
Waiting period for issuing of passports gradually normalising
CORFU. The passport office has been operating all day since 25 October.
€100k for restart of cultural and sports activities in North Corfu
CORFU. Unanimous decision from the North Corfu Municipal Council.
΄Mega΄ vaccination centre to have 40 nurses for 3 weeks
ATHENS. Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas said that nurses and health visitors from various parts of the 6th Health Region will be coming. Health Director Yiannis Karvelis will be chairing a coordination meeting on Sunday 30 May.
Preparations well underway at new ΄Mega΄ vaccination centre in Corfu
CORFU. Preparations are well underway at Corfu National Sports Centre to transform it into a large vaccination centre which will speed up the vaccination programme on the island.
Two foreign nationals arrested at Corfu and Cephalonia Airports with fake passports
CORFU. Two foreign nationals were arrested at Corfu and Cephalonia Airports for trying to board international flights illegally.
12 arrests for fake travel documents at Corfu and Cephalonia Airports
CORFU. 12 foreign nationals were arrested at Corfu and Cephalonia Airports at the weekend when their passports were checked.
All tests negative according to Hellenic Cricket Federation
CORFU. Over 50 samples from players, coaches, umpires and others involved in the National Indoor Cricket Championship at Corfu National Sports Centre came back negative.
Cricket hit by coronavirus - National Indoor Championship suspended due to 2 cases at Corfu Sports Centre
CORFU. Two women cricketers - sisters of another confirmed case - test positive for coronavirus. Corfu National Sports Centre closed for disinfection on Tuesday 4 Auguat.
Motorcycle and car lovers get together for 1st meeting of Motor Sports Clubs
CORFU. The 1st meeting of Motor Sports Clubs was held at the Emporiko Kentro car park on Saturday 20 June.
Ionian Islands phone numbers for the issue of passports and ID Cards
CORFU. Announcement from the Ionian Islands Regional Police.
Renovated ΄Nafsithoio΄ indoor sports hall handed over to Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Meetings with sports clubs will be held over the next few days to agree on the use of the facility.
Fire at Indoor Sports Centre brought under control before it could spread
CORFU. The bituminous insulation on the roof caught fire due to heat from the sun and the Fire Service was called out when the smoke was spotted from the airport.
World Youth and Girls΄ Fitness Championships at the National Sports Centre
CORFU. The IFBB World Youth and Girls Fitness Championships will be held in Corfu 29-30 June.
Changes for those travelling to and from non-Schengen countries
Changes came into force on Monday 8 April for Europeans travelling to and from non-Schengen countries.