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Thousands protest against cruise ships in Venice
VENICE. There were thousands of people on the streets of Venice on Saturday demanding that large cruise ships be kept out of the lagoon.

Temporary traffic measures in Ano Korakiana
CORFU. Corfu Police has announced that there will be special traffic measures to allow work to be carried out on the road between Ano Korakiana and Sokraki (΄Venetia΄).

Short power cut in Corfu Town on Sunday 9 June
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Sunday 9 June in Corfu Town from 08:30 to 09:30 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

First lot of clothing sent off for recycling by ΄All Together for Corfu΄
CORFU. The voluntary group ΄All Together for Corfu΄ sent off the first lot of clothing for recycling yesterday.

43-year-old woman found dead at Merlin beach
CORFU. A 43-year-old foreign national was pulled out of the sea at the Merlin beach in Dafnila on Thursday evening.

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

Astronomy Workshop for children at the 10th Festival of Social Solidarity
CORFU. Corfu Astronomy Society is organising an Astronomy Workshop for children in the Upper Square.

Likio Ellinidon (Greek Women΄s Lyceum): Songs and dances from South America, Europe, Africa and Greece
CORFU. 3 days of song and dance from the Likio Ellinidon (Greek Women΄s Lyceum) 9 - 11 June.

Lesson of Love (Agapi) for abused animals
CORFU. Pupils at Fotini Tzekou English Language Centre had a different kind of lesson yesterday.

Corfu Choir concert programme
CORFU. Corfu Choir has announced its programme of concerts over the next month.

San Giacomo Association signs Venice protest letter
CORFU. Demonstration in Venice on Saturday.

Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior coming to Ionian Sea to protest against drilling for hydrocarbons
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior will be in Greece from 12 to 22 June.

MSC Opera΄s visit to Corfu cancelled - cruise ship remains in Venice
VENICE. Italian authorities looking into possible criminal liability.

Concert - University Music Department Symphony Orchestra and Choir
CORFU. The Ionian University Music Department Symphony Orchestra and Choir will be putting on a concert.

Another microbiologist for Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The lab now has four specialists.

"A day at the beach - no rubbish, no plastic in the sea and on the shore"
CORFU. Kontokali Primary School PGA is organising a special event for World Environment Day.

New Guinness World Record for recycling in Ioannina!
IOANNINA. Initiative from Ioannina Metropolitan Church and the company Reciprocal Recycling.

"Through Restless Seas": Art exhibition by Ellen Hausner at The Attic Gallery
CORFU. Having worked for several years in Sweden and Britain, the artist Ellen Hausner chose Corfu for her first exhibition in Greece.