News

Meeting at Pagi Recycling Centre
CORFU. On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of Pagi Recycling Centre.

Five Mayors, past and present, come together in the battle against waste
CORFU. High hopes as Ydraiou, Lessis, Mahimaris, Trepeklis and Sarlis form a ΄task force΄ in the new Solid Waste Management Organisation (FoDSA).

The Ark finds new premises in Spilia
CORFU. After a lot of personal effort from members new premises have finally been found.

Fake ΄businessman΄ conned four Corfu businesspeople out of 10,000 Euros
CORFU. A 35-year-old foreign national, who pretended to be a company representative and got €9.900 out of four businesspeople last summer, has been arrested.

Driver gets 30-month sentence suspended for 3 years for the road accident that cost the life of 8-year-old Anna-Maria
CORFU. Ten months after the fatal road accident on Eth. Lefkimmi Rd. that cost the life of the 8-year-old girl the two drivers were tried in court.

Short circuit in pedestrian precinct causes alarm
CORFU. This morning΄s heavy downpour caused a short circuit in a DEI box in the pedestrian precinct near the former Prefecture.

Skeleton discovered in Kato Korakiana identified as 35-year-old Albanian who was reported missing in April
CORFU. The Medical Examiner Ioannis Aivatidis, who conducted the autopsy, said that death was due to suicide by hanging.

Corfu streets flooded
CORFU. There was flooding in Corfu Town streets today as well.

Faliraki wooden pier destroyed by storm
CORFU. Stamatis Katapodis΄ photos tell their own story about the damage done by yesterday΄s storm.

Man who was trapped in ravine has been rescued and taken to hospital for examinations
CORFU. Nikos Reggis, who had been trapped in a ravine in Mourgada, Korakiana since last night, has been safely rescuedby the Fire Service and the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK).

΄Victoria΄ also hit Othoni
OTHONI. The extreme weather conditions also left their mark on Othoni.

Mountains of seaweed in Garitsa
CORFU. Following Storm ΄Victoria΄ which hit the island, the good news is that DEYAK has sent a small dozer to clear up the seaweed that has built up on the pavement and part of the road.

Man, 41, trapped all night in Korakiana ravine now being rescued
CORFU. It΄s just a matter of time (latest report 11:00 this morning) for the 41-year-old who since last night has been trapped in the ravine near Mourgada, Korakiana to be rescued.

Midnight meeting at Maraslio Town Hall - All Corfu schools closed today
CORFU. All Corfu primary, junior high and high schools will remain closed today.

Road subsidence outside Vrachos Restaurant in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. There has been subsidence in the road outside Vrachos Restaurant in Paleokastritsa.

Corfu damage report - all who were missing have been found
CORFU. The good news is that all who were missing, mainly in South Corfu, have been found.

Garitsa hit by waves this morning
CORFU. The shore road in Garitsa reminded one of Venice this morning.

Italian Film Season at Polytechno
CORFU. Manzoni Italian-Spanish Institute in collaboration with Athens Italian Educational Institute is putting on the 5th Italian Film Season at Polytechno.