News

Pupils΄ sit-in at 1st and 2nd High Schools
CORFU. At 11:30 in the morning, there will be a protest at the High Schools in the aftermath of the events of January 18th, with the support of the Central Corfu Parents΄ Association and the Teachers΄ Union (ELME).

Bookings begin for hotels and rental accommodation
CORFU. The first charter flights are expected in the last week of March. Positive signs for the new tourist season.

Donation of equipment to Corfu Ambulance Service from Goggakis company

Deputy Mayor presents Central Corfu Municipality tourism promotion plan
CORFU. The Tourism Promotion Programme for 2024 was presented to stakeholders by the Deputy Mayor for Sustainable Tourism Development, Spyros Halikiopoulos.

Regional Union of Municipalities takes part in Vakantiebeurs tourism exhibition in Netherlands
CORFU. The Vakantiebeurs 2024 exhibition took place successfully with over 70,000 visitors.

Restoration work on Mantzaros monument in Garitsa Cemetery completed
CORFU. The monument was crafted by the sculptor Evangelos Kallos (1861-1931) and was completed in the early 1890s, the fiftieth anniversary of the ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Society.

Negative developments for Corfu waste treatment plant
CORFU. The Independent Authority for Pre-judicial Appeals has accepted the three objections of the interested groups of companies.

Fire Service acquires vehicle specially equipped for earthquakes
CORFU. The vehicle is equipped with special gear, such as a geophone that provides additional search and rescue means.

Possible €300k budget for promotion of Ionian Islands tourism
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Council is meeting today to approve the 2024 programme.

Alleged deputy leader of cocaine trafficking gang remanded in custody
CORFU. Six people involved in the case have been remanded in custody up to now.

Six high school pupils holding sit-in detained by police
CORFU. Charges were filed against them for disrupting the operation of a service, and they were then released.

Protest by Stroggyli residents demanding removal of parish priest
CORFU. The residents of the village have a problem with the behaviour of the priest and with changes he has made to the church without their consent.

Another two members of cocaine trafficking gang remanded in custody
CORFU. The deputy leader of the criminal organisation will appear before the Investigator this afternoon.

Fight to save Mon Repos beach
CORFU. Cultural associations, residents, and other officials attended a meeting at the Flagginio hall.

Clean-up of traffic islands - Hospital traffic lights now operational
CORFU. The traffic lights at the Gouvia unction (Diellas) are expected to be operational again in the next two to three days.

Another two members of cocaine trafficking gang to testify today
CORFU. The interrogations will continue tomorrow, Thursday, with the alleged ΄deputy chief΄.

Another member of cocaine trafficking gang remanded in custody
CORFU. The dishonourably discharged police officer and another woman were released with restrictive conditions and bail.

Number of road accidents in Ionian Islands in December
CORFU. Data for road accidents and driving offences in December.