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North and South Corfu Municipalities to receive €1m each from ΄Antonis Tritsis΄ Programme
CORFU. Letter of thanks from the Mayors.

Society for Protection of Vidos concerned about developments
CORFU. The Society for the Protection and Promotion of Vidos is concerned about developments regaring the island and has decided to take action with information and updates.

Long way to go before waste bales are removed
CORFU. The situation in Temploni and Mesorachia, Lefkimmi is disheartening.

"We΄ll stop this crime," says Corfu Waste Watch
CORFU. Protestors at Temploni landfill are marching to Bretanou Lake, which they say has a large quantity of residues from the facility.

No summer camp on Vidos again this year - buck being passed from one service to the other
CORFU. The Central Corfu Municipal Council decided by a majority vote on Monday for the summer camp on Vidos Island not to go ahead this year either.

€40,000 funding for 4 Corfu Philharmonic Societies
CORFU. CORFU MP Stefanos Gikas: "Recognition of their value and contribution. They meet the Ministry of Culture΄s criteria for support of artistic creativity and education."

Greek President now an honorary citizen of Corfu
CORFU. The celebrations for the 21 May anniversary were conducted in strict observance of the Covid safety measures with the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in attendance.

Greek President lays wreath at Ionian Islands Unification Monument
CORFU. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the Ionian Islands Unification Monument this afternoon.

Greek President to be made an honorary citizen of Corfu
CORFU. The programme of events for the Greek President΄s visit to Corfu for the anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.

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.

Minister of Interior coming to Corfu for May 21st celebrations
CORFU. Minister of Interior Makis Voridis will be representing the Government at the 157th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.

EODY to conduct Covid tests in Othoni on Wednesday
CORFU. A team from EODY will be visiting Othoni in the Diapontia Islands on Wednesday to carry out tests.

South Corfu Mayor happy with decision to remove waste bales
CORFU. Mayor Kostas Lessis said: "We won΄t relax until the landfill area is assigned to South Corfu Municipality."

Palm Sunday procession held at church this year
CORFU. Due to the pandemic the traditional Palm Sunday procession through the town was not held this year.

Support measures for catering establishments
ATHENS. The Development & Investment Ministry has set a budget of €330m to fund working capital for catering businesses to purchase primary products for the first 2 - 3 months of the restart of operations.

Second vaccination shots on Diapontia Islands on Friday 19th
CORFU. Residents on Erikoussa, Othoni and Mathraki will get their second shots on Friday.

Alexandras Ave. partially closed for laying of fiber-optic cables
CORFU. Signs have been placed forbidding parking.

Which shops are open on Clean Monday and what SMS number to use to fly a kite
There are no extra restrictive measures for Clean Monday other than those already in place.