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Only ΄closed΄ ferry boats sailing to Igoumenitsa

Homophobic ΄satire΄ at Moraitika Carnival
CORFU. They burned the effigy of the Leader of the Greek Opposition, Stefanos Kasselakis, dressed in women΄s clothes as part of Carnival...

First international flight arrival of the season today from Berlin
CORFU. 160 flights will arrive at the airport during the first 15 days of April. Cautiously optimistic messages from the German market. Very good demand from the French and Polish markets.

Updated development plan for town approved for funding by new ESPA
CORFU. 39.5 million Euros from the funding programme for projects in key sectors. This includes the bypass at Platytera as well as the restoration of Phoenikas and Yiallina.

Another protest against establishment of private universities
CORFU. Some students placed protest banners on the Old Fortress.

Motorcyclist, 25, killed in road accident

50 forest rangers coming to Corfu before Easter
CORFU. There was a wide-ranging meeting under Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Vaggelis Tournas to discuss preparations ahead of the upcoming fire protection period.

Firefighters free trapped driver in overturned vehicle in North Corfu

Burst water pipe outside 14th Primary School
CORFU. Pupils were forced to climb over the railings to get into the school.

Corfu MP΄s response to Corfu Church decision
CORFU. "The targeting and the political division of the faithful evoke other times," says PASOK MP Dimitris Biangis.

Hospital Mediterranean Anaemia Prevention Unit out of operation
CORFU. The Hospital Employees΄ Union stated that those requiring further examination and monitoring are forced to travel either to Ioannina or to Athens.

Deputy Regional Governor gives reassurances regarding suspension of work on Garitsa shore road
CORFU. The contractor exercised his rights due to an unpaid bill of 13,616 Euros.

Collaboration between Ionian University and Harvard
CORFU. Online tours of cultural museums and discussions among inmates in Greek prisons for men and women.

΄Kerkyra On΄ - a new platform for ΄complaints΄ in Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. In the next few days it will go online for testing - Available to the public within the month.

Garitsa Park to be ready for use in March
CORFU. Deputy Mayor: There will be Regulations for Use in order to protect the park. Members of the public are to respect the work that has been done.

Construction of road between Courthouse and Dimoulitsa St. discussed
CORFU. Security measures at the Courthouse were also discussed, following the discovery of a letter bomb at the courts in Thessaloniki.

Municipality still interested in former Desyllas factory
CORFU. Stumbling block for the loan agreements is the need to submit the last three balance sheets. Matters need to proceed quickly.

Castello Bibelli tower restoration at permits and studies phase
CORFU. The works on the historic property will last approximately four years.