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΄Lampata΄ celebrations in Corfu
CORFU. The birth of St. John the Baptist is celebrated throughout Greece and in many places in Corfu on the eve of 24 June.

Young Corfu water-skier takes first place in Chatzis Cup in Viotia
CORFU. Young Corfu water-skier Petros Trifonas won first place in the Under-14 category of the Chatzis Cup.

Two young Corfu athletes win Gold at National Championships
KATERINI. On Saturday 22nd, the first day of the National Under-20 Championships, Spyridoula Karidi and Panayiota Dosi won Gold in the triple jump and high jump respectively.

Varoufakis: The hydrocarbons should remain in the depths of the sea
CORFU. Yanis Varoufakis oulined the seven parts of the MeRA25 manifesto on his short visit to Corfu.

Traffic diversions in Corfu Town due to road maintenance
CORFU. Corfu Municipality Technical Department has has announced that to facilitate road maintenance the following roads will be closed to traffic and parking will not be allowed:

The new Municipal Council for Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands
CORFU. According to the Court of First Instance the following have been elected to the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Council:

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

Disappearance of 35-year-old in Kato Korakiana
CORFU. He hasn΄t been seen since April.

΄San Giacomo΄ Municipal Choir: Concert at Catholic Duomo
CORFU. Concert organised by ΄San Giacomo΄ Municipal Choir and I Cantori di Carmel Choir.

2-year-old child falls from balcony in Petriti
CORFU. A 2-year-old child fell from a balcony in Petriti, South Corfu.

Presentation and discussion - Oil drilling in the Ionian Sea
CORFU. Organised by Fossil Free Corfu with the support of Greenpeace Greece and WWF Hellas.

Epirus Region receives award for waste management facility
IOANNINA. The SDIT (Public-Private Partnership) ASA (Recycling Solid Waste) facility was named Project of the Year in an internet poll conducted between 21 and 31 December 2018.

Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior now in Corfu Port
CORFU. The Rainbow Warrior is now moored in Corfu Port and will remain here for two days (21 & 22 June).

Venice Mayor asks for Venice to be blacklisted!
VENICE. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has asked UNESCO to put the city on the World Heritage Sites blacklist.

Bird grounds Airbus in Corfu
CORFU. Maybe nobody else noticed it but one bird was enough to ground the A320 aircraft at Corfu Airport and activate inspection and repair procedures according to regulations.

Art Camp: "Journey in Colours" at the Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU. Summer ΄Camp΄ at the Corfu Art Gallery this summer.

"Islands of the Mind" International Festival at the Solomos Museum
CORFU. The Durrell Library of Corfu is organising the Festival "Islands of the Mind" from Monday 24 to Friday 28 June.