All events of the three days, the laying of wreaths on February 20 and the parade, which was supposed to take place as part of the celebration of the local anniversary of the liberation in Ioannina, were canceled due to the death of the mayor of Ioannina. , Moses Elisaf. The funeral of the deceased must be a municipal expense and at prices appropriate to the active mayor. Flags will also be flown at half mast at all municipal buildings.

In particular, as a sign of mourning and a minimal tribute to the late mayor Moses Elisaf, the municipal council of Ioannina, by adopting a resolution, unanimously decided:

• To express my deepest sorrow and sincere condolences to my beloved wife and family. ·
• The municipal council of Ioannina is to attend the ceremony of his funeral, and the chairman of the municipal council, Mr. Dimitrios Papageorgiou, delivered a eulogy. ·
• The funeral of the deceased must be a municipal expense and at prices appropriate to the active mayor. ·
• Observe a minute of silence both at the current meeting of the Municipal Council and at its first regular meeting.
• · Suspend the administrative activities of the municipality from morning until late hours, on the day of the funeral. ·
• Raise the flag at half-staff on municipal buildings. ·
• Hang a portrait of an immigrant in the lobby of the central city hall building.
• · Give your name to a municipal street in the city. ·
• Submit this ruling to his wife and publish it in the local press and on the website of the municipality.
• Also from the Epirus region it is reported that the three-day celebration of the 110th anniversary of the liberation of Ioannina is cancelled. In particular, all three-day events, the laying of wreaths on February 20 and the parade, which would have taken place in the context of the celebration of the local anniversary of liberation, are cancelled.
• On February 21, only the celebration of praise will take place in the Holy Metropolis of Ioannina and the laying of a wreath to the Hero of Wizanomajo by a representative of the government.