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Authorities on high alert - access to certain areas prohibited tomorrow due to risk of wildfires
CORFU. For tomorrow, Friday, 17 July, the wildfire risk is forecast to be High (Category 3) for the Regional Unit of Corfu.
Bus hits parked vehicles in Triklino
CORFU. The accident happened outside the EcoDrop shop with the vehicles suffering material damage. An ambulance and Traffic Police arrived promptly at the scene.
Temporary traffic restrictions on Armeni Vraila Street on Thursday, 16 July
CORFU. The road will be closed to traffic and parking prohibited.
Greece unlikely to meet recycling targets
CORFU. The Summit’s conclusions are particularly significant for Corfu, where the shift to the new waste management model still hinges on the completion of the planned Waste Recovery and Recycling Facility (WRRF).
Late-night incident at Town Hall with fallen tree branch
CORFU. Blue, red and amber emergency lights illuminated Alexandras Avenue around midnight, creating an unexpected scene for fans returning from watching the World Cup semi-final. The cause was a large tree branch that had fallen onto the DEDDIE power lines.
Water supply outage due to new fault in water main at Ekati
CORFU. Work throughout the night on Friday, July 10 – Traffic arrangements on Eth. Paleokastritsa Road – Which areas will be without water.
Motorcyclist in hospital following collision with car in Triklino
CORFU. An ambulance arrived on the scene immediately and took the motorcyclist to hospital.
The price of modernisation: From 1830s Greece to the Albania of Zvërnec
Prompted by Jared Kushner’s €4 billion investment in the Albanian coast and the widespread backlash it has sparked, Richard Pine examines the enduring dilemma of modernisation. He argues that the real story is not so much about Albania as it is about the price Greece has paid—and continues to pay—in its effort to integrate into the Western economic and political reality, often at the expense of its productive base, cultural identity, and social cohesion.
Work continues on the northern pipeline – New traffic measures on Eth. Paleokastritsa Road
CORFU. Repair work on the leak in the northern water supply pipeline serving the town, near the Alykes Potamou junction, is continuing, prompting the Corfu Police Directorate to issue a new announcement regarding temporary traffic measures on the Corfu–Paleokastritsa National Road.
Car catches fire in Ano Korakiana
CORFU. The vehicle suffered significant damage, and authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the incident.
Even if construction of waste processing plant started today...
CORFU. The 18th Panhellenic Conference of Greece΄s Waste Management Authorities (FoDSA), held in Corfu, has shone a spotlight on the island΄s largest environmental project. Yet even if construction of the Temploni waste treatment plant started today, it would still take years before the facility was fully operational, and waste shipments off Corfu would continue.
German tourist, 19, killed in road accident in Potamos
CORFU. The young man΄s motorcycle veered off course and collided with another motorcycle. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Water supply to be temporarily cut off in Corfu Town on Thursday night, 2 July
CORFU. Repair notice for a fault in the main pipeline in Chryssida.
Why is internet in Corfu so unstable?
CORFU. What΄s behind the recurring internet slowdowns in Corfu? Drawing on data, technical analysis, and official responses, this report sheds light on a persistent problem affecting everyday life on the island.
Partial restrictions in sea at Ipsos due to sewerage works
CORFU. The restrictions do not apply to the entire bay of Ipsos, but only to the designated sea area where the works for the new sewage project are being carried out. They remain in effect until July 7 or until the completion of the works.
Swimming prohibited in Ipsos because of sewerage works
CORFU. Emergency restrictions imposed by the Corfu Central Port Authority will be in force in the waters off Ipsos from Tuesday, June 30, until July 7, or until the completion of the works. In addition to a ban on swimming, vessel transit, boat anchoring, and fishing are also prohibited.
Crews to begin work on water pipeline tonight
CORFU. Announcement from DEYAK. Minor problems are expected in the town’s water supply, especially in the higher areas.
New damage to Chrysida pipeline – water outage under scrutiny
CORFU. A new leak in the main Chrysida pipeline has put DEYAK on alert. The extent of the damage will become clear after excavation work, while the possibility of a water supply outage in the town remains open. This new failure raises questions again about when it was determined that the pipeline required permanent replacement.
