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School Recycling Competition in Corfu
CORFU. Schools in Central Corfu and the Diapontia Islands will be able to take part in the School Recycling Competition starting in October.

Quality standards to be maintained when management of Art Cafe passes to Municipality
CORFU. Corfiot & Diapontian Mayor Meropi Ydraiou gave a press conference to discuss the main points from her meeting with Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

Power cuts in North Corfu on Thursday 31 October
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 31 October from 08:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

New Recycling Centre in Kastellani Giros
CORFU. Another voluntary Green Spot has been added to the 23 already existing on the island.

American activist for animal rights Victor Sjodin in Corfu
CORFU. Special event in Corfu on Tuesday 5 November with the American speaker and activist for animal rights Victor Sjodin.

Corfu Half Marathon volunteers presented with awards
CORFU. Yiannis Lessis, President of the Corfu branch of the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), said that the volunteers were the stars of the 2nd Corfu Half Marathon.

Galiatsatos:No substance to the ΄gifts΄ to Corfu from Konsolas and Mendoni
CORFU. Former Regional Governor says that the visits of the Deputy Minister for Tourism and Minister for Culture produced statements with no substance and announcements of actions undertaken by the previous Regional Administration.

28th October Parade in Corfu
CORFU. The 28 October National Anniversary celebratory events took place in Corfu today.

Road races in Corfu Town this morning
CORFU. Primary and secondary school pupils took part in road races in the Upper Square on Sunday morning.

One of the oldest olive trees in the world in Corfu!
CORFU. Research by German scientists revealed that there is an olive tree in Strogili approximately 11 centuries old - making it one of the oldest in the world.

Awards Ceremony for 2nd Corfu Half Marathon volunteers
CORFU. Special Awards Ceremony on Sunday 27 October for volunteers who helped at the 2nd Corfu Half Marathon.

Spyros Neratzis in Brussels for climate change meeting
CORFU. He said the meeting was "Very informative and useful and necessary from all aspects".

Cultural ΄restart΄ for Corfu!
CORFU. High hopes following the Culture Minister΄s visit to the island. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou couldn΄t hide her pleasure at the ΄gifts΄ the Minister brought with her.

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

Hope for 5 people following donation of 28-year-old΄s organs
CORFU. Hospital Director Kakavitsas: Ultimate act of humanity ICU Director: Expression of human compassion

Culture Minister meets with 3 Corfu Mayors at Old Town Hall
CORFU. The Minister for Culture Lina Mendoni met with Corfiot & Diapontian Mayor Meropi Ydraiou, North Corfu Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris and South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis.

2-day Remembrance Event on Lazaretto Islet for National Resistance fighters
CORFU. ΄Lazaretto΄ Association, with the support of Corfiot & Diapontian Municipality, is organising a 2-day Remembrance Event on 26 and 27 October.

3rd Erasmus meeting in Bucharest on the subject of Ioannis Capodistrias
CORFU. Five schools, including Corfu 1st Junior High, were at a meeting Bucharest organised by the Ionian Islands Regional Education Department - the Erasmus Programme coordinators.