News
Galiatsatos to Kratsa:"We΄re handing over the Region in positive condition"
CORFU. Compliments were exchanged at the official handing over of responsibility for the Regional Administration on Thursday afternoon.
Corfu Half Marathon: Lots of interest from international runners
CORFU. The experienced sports journalist Yiannis Mamouzelos will be reporting on the race.
Agiot Fest Music Festival 2019: 30-31 August
CORFU. Over 15 international and Greek rock artists and bands will be performing at the Agiot Fest 30-31 August.
Film screening ΄As Good as It Gets΄ - Marathia beach (Sirens)
The Moonlight Cinema Caravan is organising a screening of As Good as It Gets on Marathia Beach (Sirens beach bar).
Young Corfu water-skier in final of European Water Ski Championships
ROQUEBRUNE. On 27 August Young Corfu water-skier Petros Trifonas qualified for the final in the IWWF Europe and Africa Tournament Youth Championships 2019.
New parking spaces for the Kidney Unit at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Hospital Administration has created new parking spaces for both those with special needs and not who are using the Artificial Kidney Unit.
Wine Festival in Arillas
CORFU. Arillas Cultural Initiative is organising the 2019 Wine Festival on Saturday 7 September in the olive grove 200m from the beach.
5th Kontokali Choral Festival
CORFU. Kontokali Choir is organising its 5th Choral Festival.
Corfu Hospital receives gift of five modern hospital stretchers
CORFU. Five new modern hospital stretchers were donated to Corfu General Hospital last week.
Death of 44-year-old foreign national in Antipaxos
PAXOS. A 44-year-old Pole was pulled out of the sea unconscious in Mesovrika, Antipaxos.
Bastatika fire has been contained and is abating
CORFU. Superhuman efforts from emergency and air firefighters have managed to bring the fire in Bastatika and Neohori near Lefkimmi under control.
Evacuation of Bastatika residents a precautionary measure
CORFU. It seems the fire in Bastatika, near Neohoraki in South Corfu started in a pile of rubbish. By early evening the front was 1km long and the flames were higher than the trees.
Two Canadair planes join fight against Lefkimmi fire
CORFU. Firefighting reinforcements have arrived and there are now (18:18) 25 firefighters, 8 fire engines, 2 Canadair and 2 PZL planes.
Death of 32-year-old tourist in Erikoussa
CORFU. His disappearance at sea had been reported by a friend at 10:00.
Order given for Neohori to be evacuated
CORFU. Firefighting planes have been requested to help fight the fire which is out of control in South Corfu in the same location as last week΄s fire.
Fire in Acharavi
CORFU. The Fire Service has been called out to a fire in Acharavi.
Fire at Indoor Sports Centre brought under control before it could spread
CORFU. The bituminous insulation on the roof caught fire due to heat from the sun and the Fire Service was called out when the smoke was spotted from the airport.
΄Smile of the Child΄ collecting school supplies
CORFU. Once again The Smile of the Child is holding a nationwide campaign to collect school supplies for children from families in need.
