EES
Municipality carries out natural plant protection with ladybirds on all Corfu Town trees
CORFU. Part of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands programme of natural plant protection.
Hotel employees strike and demonstrations planned for the Prime Minister΄s visit
CORFU. A fighting start to the season for Corfu hotel employees. There was a protest gathering outside the Employment Office (OAED) on Wednesday morning and a strike and demonstrations are being planned for the PM΄s visit.
Large trees cut in Alexandras Avenue
CORFU. The trees were a danger to passersby and so the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Green Service took action.
Corfu hotel employees protest in Old Fortress
CORFU. Following their convoys with cars and motorcycles hotel and catering union protestors marched on foot to the Old Fortress.
Protests from Corfu hotel employees
CORFU. Hotel employees set out from North and South Corfu on Monday morning.
Tourism workers protest outside OAED
CORFU. Hotel and catering employees protested outside OAED (Employment Office) this morning wearing masks and adhering to social distancing.
΄Ekkinisi΄ holds protest gathering in Corfu Town in support of refugees
CORFU. The gathering in Giorgaki Square was to show solidarity with the refugees. ΄Occupation of Elaia΄ also took part.
Survivors from sunken boat near Paxos being accommodated at Zalongo Town Hall
PREVEZA. The 21 survivors from the boat that sunk southwest of Paxos on have been accommodated in a specially area in Zalongo Town Hall since Saturday night.
Two Corfu hotels given the go-ahead to accept refugees
CORFU. Mitsotakis sends clear message to MPs regarding refugees/immigrants - Pressure on the PM - What΄s happening with Corfu - 390 refugees to go to Zakynthos
Ekinnisi party:In favour of accommodating refugees in decent conditions
CORFU. The local party ΄Ekinnisi - Left Democratic Front΄ has released a statement regarding the accommodation of refugees.
Spyros Neratzis:"Our society has never been xenophobic. It is our duty to show solidarity."
CORFU. Spyros Neratzis, leader of the Kerkira Psilla party, declared: "It is our duty to show solidarity".
Panayiotis Varouchas:"We΄re talking about human beings! Of course Corfu should accept refugees and immigrants"
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality Deputy Mayor for Tourism is adamant that the acceptance of refugees and immigrants is not a threat to tourism.
Ionian Trade & Business Federation opposed to accepting refugees
CORFU. Federation President Giorgos Tseremis has sent a letter to the Civil Protection Ministry asking for direct, detailed answers.
Former Regional Governor Galiatsatos says Yes to refugees being accepted in the Ionian Islands - "Kratsa is a hypocrite"
CORFU. "We reject the operation of a reception facility in the Ionian Islands, which means that these people must be provided with accommodation in hotels or other tourist properties."
Business organisations against the creation of hot spots in Corfu
CORFU. The Traders΄ Association and Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners have expressed their opposition to having hot spots on the island.
Fotini Vaki:Corfu should welcome refugees with open arms
CORFU. "Are we reliving the horror of the Nuremberg Laws and ΄Untermenschen΄ with the Greek people being orchestrated and dreaming of a white Christian nation?"
Association of Corfu Travel Agents:We have suffered financially and cannot accommodate refugees
CORFU. "We are willing to help the refugees in any other way such as with clothing, food, medicines and anything else needed."
Civil Protection Ministry seeking hotels/accommodation for refugees and immigrants
ATHENS. The Ministry for Civil Protection has sent a request to hoteliers and tourist accommodation owners to put up refugees and immigrants.
