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The award-winning films at Animation Festival ICONA 2019 in Corfu
CORFU. The 3-day international Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival (ICONA 2019) ended on Sunday.
Deputy Mayor speaks to Kato Korakiana pupils on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Social Welfare Andreas Skoupouras was invited by Kato Korakiana Primary School tp speak on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3).
΄The Smile of the Child΄ is collecting food donations for Christmas
CORFU. For Christmas The Smile of the Child is collecting foodstuffs and basic necessities for children and their families in Greece that are living at poverty level.
2-year-old Corfu girl in Intensive Care at Patras Hospital
PATRAS. A 2-year-old Corfu girl has been taken to the ICU at Patras Hospital with suspected septic shock.
Recycling campaign continues in Kavalouri, North Corfu
CORFU. Efforts to encourage recycling are continuing in North Corfu - this time in Kavalouri.
Activities in Corfu for International Volunteer Day
CORFU. Announcement from the Social Welfare, Education & Culture Services (Social Policy & Voluntary Work Department):
Protests against drilling at Regional Council meeting in Corfu
CORFU. At the Regional Council meeting yesterday Fossil Free Corfu protested against hydrocarbon drilling - which had been approved at the previous meeting in Cephalonia.
Low turnout ΄scuppers΄ Venice referendum
VENICE. Only a small number of Venetians turned out to vote in the referendum on administrative autonomy on Sunday December 1.
Who should clear up the seaweed?
CORFU. For the last 3 weeks Corfu Port Authority and the Municipality have been trying to agree on whose responsibility it is to clear up the seaweed washed up on Garitsa shore road by ΄Victoria΄.
Two arrested for possession of heroin and cannabis
CORFU. Two Greek men aged 31 and 29 were arrested on Monday morning by Corfu Port Authority K9 team and the Drugs Squad for possession of drugs.
Charged atmosphere as Municipal Council votes to proceed with animal shelter
CORFU. Despite the disgreements and loud voices, the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council voted to proceed with the animal - the deadline for funding from the ΄Philodimos΄ Programme is December 31.
Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal crews at work
CORFU. Municipal crews are continuing their work to try and improve the quality of residents΄ everyday life.
School maintenance: Contract signed for 362,000 Euros
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou signed a contract today for the repair and maintenance of school buildings.
Collection of food and basic goods for victims in Albania
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration is collecting donations for earthquake victims in Albania.
Recycling reaches Dafni - another new Green Spot
CORFU. Yet another step in raising public awareness about recycling - this time in Dafni, North Corfu.
Corfu Association for Protection of the Environment against drilling in the Ionian
CORFU. "..We are disappointed that the majority of the Regional Council ignored the appeal from the active citizens present at the recent Council meeting in Cephalonia and the 7,000 residents΄ signatures.."
