Social

"Colourful Christmas Village" in North Corfu Municipality again this year
CORFU. For the second year in a row - Sunday 17 December to Saturday 30 December.

Soroptimists light up Banknote Museum in orange
CORFU. This year, the Soroptimist International worldwide campaign is themed "Read the Signs" and focuses on Prevention in order to avoid domestic violence.

Central Corfu Municipality: Week dedicated to elimination of violence against women
CORFU. "The phenomenon of violence against women is ongoing and does not discriminate based on age, colour, class, or race; it can happen to any woman, in any family. It is a phenomenon that affects all societies on a global level."

Plastic bottle tops ΄converted΄ into a wheelchair in North Corfu
CORFU. In return, the Corfu Regional Special Needs Association provided a wheelchair for the 2nd Special School in Velonades.

Urgent need of blood for injured motorcyclist
CORFU. The injured motorcyclist is in Corfu Hospital ICU in serious condition.

Vocational culinary and pastry training for Corfu Prison inmates
CORFU. New programme from the Public Employment Service (formerly OAED) in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Protection General Directorate of Criminal and Penitentiary Policy.

Voluntary clean-up in Kotsela
CORFU. A voluntary clean-up is being organised in Kotsela in Corfu Town by the local cultural society in collaboration with the 13th Primary School Parents and Guardians Association.

Student Spyridoula Grimma wins Corfu Rotary Club scholarship
CORFU. The annual scholarship for undergraduate studies is awarded in memory of Yiolanda Karayianni.

Week of events for World Breast Cancer Day
CORFU. The events are being co-organised by the Public Health Department, Central Corfu KEP Health section, Corfu Town and Agios Markos Health Centres, 1st TOMY and the regional branch of the Social Workers΄ Association.

Fire Department educational visit to Athenagorio Primary School
CORFU. The children learnt about natural disasters and the firefighter΄s profession.

Ferrari Club Passione Rossa back in Corfu
CORFU. In Upper Square on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October.

4th Radar Open Day by Civil Aviation Personnel Association
CORFU. Apart from admiring the unique view from a height of 600m, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of the facilities for flight safety.

Donation of modern Blood Donation Unit to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The previous hospital director, Leonidas Roubatis, announced that the effort he had initiated during his tenure has been successfully implemented.

Corfu Prison chess team takes part in Intercontinental Chess Championship for inmates
CORFU. The team came 6th amongst 88 teams from 46 countries.

Athenagorio Primary School takes part in World Animal Day

Food distribution Thursday and Friday for those in need
CORFU. The packages are being distributed to approximately 900 people in Corfu and Paxos from a warehouse on Eth. Pelekas Rd.

Central Corfu Municipality wins awards at OTA Awards 2019-2023
CORFU. For beach accessibility and for the disabled-friendly routes in the Corfu Old Town.