28th October parade in Corfu Town
28th October
28 Oct 2022
/ 14:29
CORFU. The traditional parade to celebrate the national anniversary of 28 October 1940 took place in Corfu Town today.
The parade went along Agoniston Polytechniou and Agoniston kai Thymaton Polemou streets to the Old Palace. Scouts, pupils, units from the armed forces, police, port authority, fire department, border guards and philharmonic bands all took part.
Preceding the parade at 11:00 there was a service at the Metropolitan Church Spiliotisas led by Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands followed by the formal message of the day given by Mirka Palioura from the Ionian University History Department.
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The Government was represented by Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga, who has been in Corfu since yesterday to discuss problems at Corfu Hospital with doctors and other staff.
There was a meeting at the Ionian Islands Regional Administration chaired by Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa with representatives from all the island's bodies.
Ms. Gaga met with the Archbishop and the Central Corfu Mayor yesterday evening followed by a meeting with the local ND organisation.
Preceding the parade at 11:00 there was a service at the Metropolitan Church Spiliotisas led by Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands followed by the formal message of the day given by Mirka Palioura from the Ionian University History Department.
See more photos here
The Government was represented by Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga, who has been in Corfu since yesterday to discuss problems at Corfu Hospital with doctors and other staff.
There was a meeting at the Ionian Islands Regional Administration chaired by Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa with representatives from all the island's bodies.
Ms. Gaga met with the Archbishop and the Central Corfu Mayor yesterday evening followed by a meeting with the local ND organisation.
