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Strong presence of firefighting planes - Civil Protection confident that fire will be brought under control before nightfall
CORFU. 2 Canadair planes along with the 3 PZL (One was sent from Aktaion) have been able to prevent the fire in NW Corfu from spreading.

Fire in Rachtades
CORFU. Fire broke out in Rachtades in North Corfu at about 2pm today.

President of Hellenic Red Cross visiting Corfu on Friday
ATHENS. Bank of Greece to donate a building in Corfu to the Red Cross.

Ramp for those with mobility problems at Corfu Sailing Club (NAOK)
CORFU. Volunteers from ΄All Together for Corfu΄ and young rowers set up the ramp.

Traditional fair in Linia, Chlomos
CORFU. Chlomos Cultural Society is organizing a traditional fair in Linia, Chlomos on Thursday 23 August.

΄Light΄ at the end of the tunnel for maintenance of street lighting in Corfu
CORFU. The deadline for the completion of the work is 12 months from the signing of the contract.

Children΄s Puppet Theatre: ΄Peace΄ by Aristophanes with ΄Tris Laloun΄ (Three talk)
CORFU. Following their 3-month tour, ΄Tris Laloun΄ are coming home and will be performing Aristophanes΄ "Peace" at Casa Lucia on Friday 24 August at 19:00 for children aged 4 and over.

Corfu Port Authority donates two amphibious wheelchairs to the Regional Special Needs Association
CORFU. In a philanthropic gesture the Corfu Port Authority Board donated two amphibious wheelchairs to the Regional Special needs Association in Corfu.

Injured caretta caretta discovered in the sea near Lefkimmi
CORFU. Port Authority employees discovered an injured caretta caretta turtle in the sea near Lefkimmi port on Monday evening.

PM Alexis Tsipras΄address: Ithaca is just the beginning
ITHACA. The Prime Minister chose a location loaded with symbolism.

After several decades archaeological excavations have started again at Palaiopolis
CORFU. After several decades archaeological excavations started again on Monday morning in the heart of Palaiopolis (Mon Repos).

Church of Virgin Mary fair and Lefkimmi Parish Cultural Society cultural events
CORFU. Lefkimmi Parish Cultural Society is organizing two days of cultural events on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 August and the Church of Virgin Hodegetria is organizing a fair on Thursday 23rd.

Traditional village fair in Temploni
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society are organizing a big village fair for the Virgin Hodegetria on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 August.

Traditional event organized by Temploni Cultural Society a great success.
CORFU. This year΄s traditional cultural event organized by Temploni Cultural Society was once again a wonderful success with a variety of dance and musical groups taking part.

Giorgos Katsaros at Royal Baths Mon Repos
CORFU. Royal Baths Mon Repos will be hosting Giorgos Katsaros on Saturday 25 August for a one-off live appearance on the beach under the full moon.

Casting for ΄The Durrells΄ 4th series at Divani Corfu Palace
CORFU. There will be casting for support roles in The Durrells 4th series on Friday 24 August.

Car bursts into flames at Varypatades crossroads
CORFU. For reasons as yet unknown a car that was driving along the road at Varypatades crossroads caught fire at 09:00 on Monday morning.

Tourist boat catches fire and sinks near Paxos
PAXOS. The four people on board were safely rescued by another boat.