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Young Corfu horse rider Annie Vatidi wins in Athens Grand Prix
ATHENS. Success yet again for the Corfu ΄star΄.

73-year-old man dies after being crushed by tractor in Messaria
CORFU. The 73-year-old was fatally injured in Messaria.

Vigla evacuated as a precaution. Firefighting aircraft assisting in Kassiopi district
CORFU. Yet another rubbish pile fire in North Corfu.

Pupils and parents block the road in Kassiopi: "Collect the Rubbish!"
CORFU. The situation with the rubbish next to their school has come to a head.

Epirus KETHEA (Therapy Centre for People with Addictions) Advisory Centre to open in Corfu
CORFU. KETHEA is a non-profit organization which has been in operation since 1983, when Ithaki - the first Greek therapy centre - was set up.

Kassiopi pupils didn΄t go to school today because of the rubbish
CORFU. Secondary school pupils in Kassiopi are not attending school today in protest at the nightmare conditions in the area with thousands of tons of rubbish piled up.

Corfu Hospital to receive exceptional subsidy for high-cost drugs
CORFU. The hospital pharmacy also officially received its licence - which had been outstanding since 2010.

Eight detentions and one arrest in Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Police detained eight people and arrested one in Lefkimmi on Sunday night.

30-year-old arrested with 10kg cannabis
CORFU. A 30-year-old foreign national was arrested on Saturday evening by the Drugs Squad for drug trafficking.

SOS from Kassiopi parents because of the rubbish
CORFU. Parents in Kassiopi are ready to take action because of the nightmare with the rubbish in their area - just like the rest of the island.

Local organizations and elected representatives hold discussion in Acharavi about division of Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Unanimous vote in favour of the creation of a North Corfu Municipality.

30-year-old arrested for drug trafficking in Corfu
CORFU. He was found in possession of 250g of heroin.

Venetian lantern smashes in Liston
CORFU. Today΄s rainfall was enough to cause one of the traditional Venetian lanterns to break away from the wall and fall on the street below.

Regional Council in favour of dividing the Municipalities in Corfu and Cephalonia
ARGOSTOLI. It said, however, that the discussion needs to take place at a local level, intiated by the local authorities.

Deputy Head of Mission at British Embassy in Athens conveys British concern about the rubbish to Corfu Mayor
CORFU. Following the concern expressed at this year΄s ABTA conference about refuse management the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Athens James Bryce was sent to Corfu.

At 11:00 on Tuesday morning Civil Defence emergency sirens will sound
CORFU. The sirens will sound throughout Greece as part of the ΄Parmenion 2018΄ exercise.

Car accident with one of the cars crashing into a butcher΄s shop
CORFU. There was a car crash in Corfu Town at 7:15 on Saturday morning at the junction of Methodiou and Dimoulitsa streets.

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