News

Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas meets with new Corfu Hospital Director
CORFU. Stefanos Gikas: "With the completion of the recruitments already underway, our hospital will cover most of the shortages in medical and nursing staff".

General Confederation of Greek Workers announces 24-hour nationwide strike
The key questions raised by the Confederation are: Why have we reached this tragedy? Who is responsible? How can it never happen again?

Sinies Cultural Society and Hellenic-Georgian Cultural Centre perform together again
CORFU. The two groups performed in Athens on Saturday 11 March.

Solid Waste Management Organisations against Environment Ministry΄s legislation
CORFU. "FODSA is a public benefit and non-profit organisation - The proposal to set up a Regulatory Authority to oversee the market in a non-purchase sector is completely incomprehensible."

No ferry services on Thursday 16 March
CORFU. 24-hour nationwide strike by GSEE (General Confederation of Greek Workers).

Mikis Theodorakis Symphony Orchestra concert
CORFU. The concert will take place at the Church of St. George on 1 April.

Hellenic MX Championship 2023
CORFU. 18-19 March at Kalougerna Track in Agios Matthaios.

No pre-earthquake inspections have been carried out to date in Central Corfu schools
CORFU. Meropi Ydraiou requested the assistance of the Corfu Technical Chamber until the Municipality΄s proposal is included in the ΄Antonis Tritsis΄ programme - The legal framework for the cooperation is being sought.

Garitsa Park Association calling for something to be done about run-down Sports Centre
CORFU. The Association is calling for sports bodies to come together to send a joint resolution to the General Sports Secretariat and the local authority.

Wall collapses opposite entrance to Lefkimmi 1st Primary School
CORFU. The north section of the wall of the listed building ΄Viarou Capodistrias΄ collapsed.

Renovation of Vocational High School in Mantouki to be put out to tender in 2023
CORFU. Minister of the Interior Stelios Petsas has already signed the approval for funding of €1m.

DEYAK to become water management body
ATHENS. The management body will be responsible for the quantitative distribution of water and the pricing of water supply services.

Central Corfu Municipality Green Recycling Kiosks
CORFU. The kiosks will be able to collect and sort 15 different categories of recyclable materials.

DIADEYAK employees protesting against water privatisation
CORFU. Employees are demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Ministry of Energy΄s legislation as they say it is opening the way for water privatisation.

Phone call about suspected explosive device in Courthouse
CORFU. The building was evacuated, a bomb disposal squad and sniffer dog searched the area but nothing was found.

Mass protests in Corfu following the tragic train crash
CORFU. There were mass protests in Corfu today as well as the rest of the country following the tragic train crash in Tempi.

Corfu tutorial schools closed today
CORFU. Private tutorial schools (frontistiria) are taking part in the nationwide strike and protest following the tragic rail crash.

Pharmaceutical Association: Work stoppage today in mourning for train crash victims
CORFU. The Association is asking members to have a work stoppage on Wednesday 8 March, 12:00-14:30.