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All quiet in Corfu Town on the second day of 2020
CORFU. Things were very quiet in Corfu Town on the second day of the year with most of the shops closed for the annual stocktaking.
Meropi Ydraiou: "2020 will be a landmark year for Corfu"
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi posted a New Year΄s message on Facebook.
Baby girl first arrival of 2020 at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Baby born at the beginning of the first day of the new year.
Santa Claus arrives through window at hospital paediatric clinic!
CORFU. Santa came to visit the children who are patients in Corfu Hospital Paediatric Clinic as well as the newborn babies in the Maternity Ward.
Philharmonic Bands welcome in 2020
CORFU. The island΄s philharmonic bands welcome in the New Year.
Spectacular celebration in Old Town Hall Square to welcome in 2020!
CORFU. Warm hugs and embraces in the square in front of the Old San Giacomo Town Hall.
"We didn΄t mention Corfu because the facility will be put out to tender earlier," says General Secretary for Waste Management
ATHENS. Following the Environment Ministry΄s announcement of the 17 new waste management facilities the General Secretary for Waste Management Manolis Grafakos made a statement regarding Corfu, which wasn΄t included in the list.
Meropi Ydraiou considers that "Locals won΄t pay anything extra for the waste transportation"
CORFU. At yesterday΄s emergency meeting of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council Mayor Meropi Ydraiou said that she considered that locals won΄t have to pay extra for the transportation of waste to Kozani.
Ministry announces list of 17 new waste management facilities in Greece - Corfu not on the list!
ATHENS. The announcement came after yesterday΄s meeting at the Ministry for Environment & Energy chaired by the Minister Kostis Hadjidakis - with no mention of the invitation for tenders for Corfu Waste Management facility.
Installation of running track at North Corfu sports ground in 2020
CORFU. The installation of a running track at Acharavi sports ground has been approved - satisfying the needs of North Corfu athletes.
Legislation coming soon to deal with unregulated motorcycle parking
ATHENS. The Ministerial decision regarding parking regulations for motorcycles will be published soon.
Winter sales coming soon
ATHENS. The winter sales begin every year on the second Monday of January and end at the end of February.
Sports General Secretariat gives green light for installation of running track at Lefkimmi sports ground
CORFU. The South Corfu Municipality has received the approval of the Sports General Secretariat for installations at Lefkimmi and Petriti sports grounds.
Problem with sewerage system in Alepou due to theft of cables from pumping station
CORFU. DEYAK has announced that there is a serious problem with the sewerage system in the Alepou area due to theft of cables from the sewerage pumping station!
Road Tax payment deadline extended to 15 January
ATHENS. The Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for payment of road tax and submission of number plates to 15 January.
Warm reception for Corfu artist Spyros Gelekas΄ Greek tour
CORFU. The first Greek tour of internationally recognised Corfu artist Spyros Gelekas΄ Middle Earth exhibition has ended successfully.
Part of nativity scene outside Corfu Events Organisation damaged
CORFU. Unknown persons vandalised part of the nativity scene outside the Corfu Events Organisation offices according to a Facebook post from Corfu Trade Association President Giorgos Tseremis.
Mushroom Lovers and San Giacomo Association at ΄Christmas Fairy Tale΄
CORFU. Along with delicacies, Corfu Mushroom Lovers Society and San Giacomo Association gave out a message with their actions in Old Town Hall on Sunday morning.
