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Elderly woman drowns at NAOK
CORFU. She was found in shallow water near the special needs ramp.

Hellenic Seaplanes test flight at Corfu Port
CORFU. Test flight on Wednesday 13 August.

Motorcycle and van involved in road accident in Dassia
CORFU. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

Protesting Chlomos residents meet with South Corfu Mayor about water
CORFU. Mayor Yiannis Kavvadias committed to the immediate start of drilling works at a site that has already received approval, while expressing his full support for the residents’ legitimate request, as water is a public good.

1,819 driving offences in Ionian Islands last week
CORFU. 897 of the offences were in Corfu.

Three members of gang that committed thefts arrested
CORFU. The ongoing police investigation has identified their involvement in seven cases of theft and five attempted cases.

St.Spyridon procession in Corfu Town today
CORFU. A large crowd, locals as well as tourists, were in the historic centre of Corfu to attend the religious events and venerate the relics of the patron saint.

Protest demonstration in support of Palestine
CORFU. In addition to the protest demonstration, the Palestinian flag was placed on a boat which was set afloat in the sea at Faliraki.

Sailing vessel adrift east of Corfu
CORFU. The vessel docked safely at Gouvia Marina accompanied by the Coast Guard.

Chlomos residents vote to deliver protest resolution over water shortage
CORFU. The resolution will be delivered to the Municipality on Tuesday 12 August.

Fire in Agios Georgios Pagon - arson suspected
CORFU. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Corfu Labour Centre demonstration at airport
CORFU. In their message they stated that “This year’s dark anniversary marking 80 years since the crime of Hiroshima and Nagasaki coincides with the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.”

Gang that stole from houses caught
CORFU. The total illegal financial gain from the thefts is estimated to exceed 120,000 euros.

Woman, 61, dies in sea at Alykes Potamos
CORFU. The woman was pulled out of the sea unconscious.

7,010 driving offences in the Ionian Islands in July
CORFU. According to the Ionian Islands Regional Police Department, three people lost their lives on the road in July.

Central Municipality: Revocation of permits for use of public spaces for those who do not pay overdue installments
CORFU. The Central Corfu Municipality Department of Licensing and Regulation of Commercial Activities will proceed in the coming days with the revocation of all permits for which the owed installments have not been paid.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan provisions for traffic in historic centre
CORFU. The framework within which the municipal authority is required to operate. However, it invokes the need for more specific traffic studies.