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Corfu Gastronomy Community at Expotrof 2020 Exhibition
CORFU. Corfu Gastronomy Community was part of the Gastronomy Communities stand at the 7th Expotrof - an exhibition promoting the gastronomy of all Greek regions.

Man, 43, arrested for illegal transportation of nearly 19 tons of wood
CORFU. Following checks by Corfu Port Authority officers it was found that the 43-year-old lorry driver wasn΄t in possession of the necessary logging licence.

Property behind Olive Institute given to Municipality
CORFU. Minister for Agricultural Development & Food Makis Voridis met with Mayor Meropi Ydraiou today and signed the transaction. The property will be used for Corfu 14th Primary and Nursery School.

Waste Watch Corfu discusses Zero Waste proposal with MEP Kostas Arvanitis
CORFU. Members of Waste Watch Corfu met with SYRIZA MEP Kostas Arvanitis on Saturday.

Motorcyclist, 53, killed in road accident at Sotiriotissa
CORFU. At around 5p.m. on Sunday evening the motorcyclist lost control of his bike with fatal consequences.

Toula΄s Gastronomy at 3rd Symposio at Ark 2020
CORFU. On Thursday 6 February and for the third year running ΄Athinorama΄ organised the 3rd Symposio at Ark 2020 in Glyfada, Athens.

Spyridoula Karydi΄s winning jump in Istanbul
ISTANBUL. Yet another international success for the young Corfu athlete coached by Pavlos Skordilis.

Young Corfu athlete wins triple jump Gold at Balkan Championships
ISRANBUL. Spyridoula Karydi won a Gold Medal at the Balkan Indoor U20 Championships in Istanbul - at the same time qualifying for the World U20 Championships in Nairobi in July.

Power cuts in New Port area
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Sunday 9th February in the New Port area.

Good turnout at today΄s Products without Middle Men
CORFU. From 10:30 to 13:30 on Saturday morning the Alykes public beach car park was turned into an open-air market with top-quality products.

What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
CORFU. Find out what΄s on in Corfu this weekend.

Accommodation with heating available at Central Corfu Municipal KAPI (Public Centre for Senior Citizens)
CORFU. The accommodation is being made available for homeless people and others in need when there are low temperatures.

Afra Primary School pupils to dress as flower children for Corfu Carnival
CORFU. Invitation to join the children in the carnival celebrations.

Renovated ΄Nafsithoio΄ indoor sports hall handed over to Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Meetings with sports clubs will be held over the next few days to agree on the use of the facility.

Alternative Cultural Workshop: Free-exchange bazaar every Saturday
CORFU. Saturday 8 February and every Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00.

Adonis Giorgiades: "The North Corfu Mayor is just messing with us"
ATHENS. Just a few hours after the submission of a legislative amendment to overcome obstacles to gaining approval for the elevation survey for the Erimitis investment.

4.7 Richter earthquake between Arta and Karditsa - felt in Corfu
KARDITSA. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the epicentre was 39km west-southwest of Karditsa and 39km east of Arta with a depth of 5km.

Proposal from Vanya Veras to transform Corfu into a model zero waste island
CORFU. Vanya Veras, Secretary General of EU Municipal Waste Europe, has proposed that Corfu joins a funding programme to become a model zero waste island.