News

25th March parade cancelled due to weather
CORFU. The decision was taken by the Regional Governor.

Schools lay wreaths for 25 March national anniversary
CORFU. Talks at schools on the significance of 25th March.

Hefty fines for fire violations over last few days
CORFU. Fines have been imposed over the last few days for fires without the required protection measures.

Fire in outdoor area of Acharavi hotel
CORFU. Firefighting forces, a North Corfu Municipal water tanker and the police immediately arrived at the scene.

Ionian Islands Regional Governor meets with tourism and production sector representatives
CORFU. The topic of the meeting was the tourism promotion strategy of the Ionian Islands Region.

Contract for repair and maintenance of school buildings signed
CORFU. The project budget amounts to €383,000, and the study involves repair, maintenance and renovation work in primary education schools.

Clocks go forward - and Corfu tourist season begins
CORFU. 12 arrivals and departures at Corfu Airport on Sunday 30 March.

Denial from Hellenic Public Properties regarding Achilleion Palace but doubts remain
CORFU. The Central Corfu Municipal council is exploring the possibility of a different form of utilisation and is requesting explanations from ETAD (Hellenic Public Properties), while the Ydraiou faction is also raising the issue of compensatory benefits if a concession is repeated, as was the case in the past with the casino.

Programme of events for 25th March national anniversary
CORFU. The programme was announced by the Ionian Islands Regional Authority.

Central Corfu Municipality insists on increased municipal taxes
CORFU. The Municipality is filing precautionary measures with the Council of State so that the decision of Committee 152 on the municipal taxes does not have a suspensive effect, allowing the approval of the 2025 municipal budget to proceed.

Big Fire Department field exercise in progress
CORFU. The exercise took place at a fuel storage company in Alykes.

Contractor for Corfu Integrated Waste Management Unit announced
CORFU. The contractor is the Consortium of Companies TERNA Energy Asset Management S.A. – MESOGEIOS S.A.

Contract signed for renovation and upgrade of North Corfu secondary school buildings
CORFU. Repair - replacement of fencing sections, replacement of frames and tiles, replacement of roofing sections, replacement of traditional lighting fixtures, installation of PVC flooring in the schoolyard, and more in school buildings.

Car catches fire near port
CORFU. Two fire engines with five firefighters rushed to the scene.

Explosion at DEI substation
CORFU. Two fire enginess rushed to the scene to determine the cause of the explosion.

Man, 85, dies after being hit by car on Alexandras Avenue
CORFU. A preliminary investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident is being conducted by Corfu Traffic Police.

Achilleion Palace and Asani building promoted at international real estate exhibition
ATHENS. Also at the exhibition - Bourtzi Castle in Nafplio and the redevelopment of the Thessaloniki International Fair with its relocation outside the city.

Mosquito control programme in Corfu
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Authority announced that it will be implementing a mosquito control programme in Corfu 17-22 March.