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3 immigrants taken by Super Puma to Aktion and then Preveza for hospitalisation
CORFU. Official update from the Ambulance Service regarding emergency medical care for survivors from the boat that sank off Paxos

Corfu Rescue Team taking part in rescue operation off Paxos
CORFU. The team is using its Nansen vessel.

12 dead so far following the sinking of boat with immigrants off Paxos
ATHENS. Official statement from the Coast Guard.

House fire in Perithia this morning
CORFU. Firefighters were able to extinguish it quickly before it had the chance to spread.

Boat with immigrants sinks off Paxos - Rescue operation underway
PAXOS. A boat with 52 immigrants has sunk 13 nautical miles southwest of Paxos.
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Diane Kochilas at Corfu Old Town Hall
CORFU. The well-known ambassador for Greek cuisine Diane Kochilas is in Corfu to film for her programme ΄My Greek Table΄ on the PBS Channel.

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

Work has begun on cleaning Old Fortress walls
CORFU. Following the cleaning work at the New Fortress work has now begun at the Old Fortress.

Mantouki fire victim in Athens hospital dies
ATHENS. 58-year-old Spyros Kritikos fought for his life for almost a month following the serious respiratory burns he suffered in the Mantouki house fire.

Temploni Association: "Time is running out..."
CORFU. "Despite all the announcements from the new local authority, there is no sign of recycling, sorting at source and composting moving forward..."

Part of Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina freezes over
EPIRUS. Low temperatures in Epirus over the last few days.

Woman, 63, dies from the cold in her Corfu home
CORFU. The 63-year-old woman passed away in her home - which had no heating - in the Jewish Quarter of Corfu Town.

Meropi Ydraiou to give update on waste situation to tourist and business organisations on Friday
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor is meeting with business organisations and professionals at San Giacomo Old Town Hall on Friday 10 January at 13:30.

Laconia businessman cycling from Athens to Nepal!
LACONIA. Paul Evmorfidis is cycling 7,500km on a wooden bike to raise awareness about climate change and to raise money for WWF Greece.

Another meeting in Athens to overcome the Mayors΄ differences
CORFU. it likely that the Government will need to get everyone round the table again in order to proceed with the transportation of waste to Kozani.

Corfu΄s Museums:Exhibition in Municipal Theatre foyer
CORFU. Opening of the ΄Corfu΄s Museums΄ exhibition with 32 works by 24 artists from the Union of Corfu Artists.

Diane Kochilas coming to Corfu to film for ΄My Greek Table΄
CORFU. The biggest US public TV channel PBS will be in Corfu for the first time with Diane Kochilas on 10 & 11 January.

New motorcycle parking measures from today
CORFU. The new motorcycle parking regulations in Corfu Town come into force today, Wednesday 8 January.