News

Alarm bells ringing following the latest arson attempt at the New Fortress
CORFU. Deep concern following the arson attempt at the New Fortress brings the issue of the management of the medieval Fortresses back into the spotlight in order to avoid a repeat of last year΄s incidents.

Corfu Prison inmate took his own life
CORFU. Police put the suicide down to psychological problems.

Events for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June)
CORFU. The ΄Nikos Moros΄ Centre for the Prevention of Addiction and Promotion of Psychosocial Health along with ΄STIRIXIS΄(Support) Society for Addictive Substances and AIDS are organizing special events.
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Corfu Municipality Volunteerism Festival
CORFU. There was a Volunteerism Festival on Monday morning in the new pedestrian precinct.

Municipality given extra space for waste bales at Temploni by Charity Board
CORFU. Land given as free loan from May 19 to October 19.

Municipality will accept recyclable materials at a transfer centre at Emporiko Kentro
CORFU. The centre will accept clean recyclable waste, in the presence of a member of staff, daily from 08:00 to 14:00.

Another fire in the New Fortress at midnight - it has now been closed!
CORFU. Great concern from the Fire Department and local authorities at this new attempted arson in the New Fortress at midnight on Sunday.

23-year-old man arrested for drug trafficking
CORFU. The young man was found in possession of unprocessed cannabis, pills and a sum of money.

3 Gold Medals for young Corfu athletes at Greek Junior Athletics Championships
TRIKALA. Two Corfu athletes finished the Greek Junior Athletics Championships with 3 gold medals between them.

Protest concert against Lefkimmi landfill from workers΄ unions
CORFU. With the Corfu composer Spyros Samouilis.

Accord initialled at Lake Prespa to end dispute between Greece and FYROM
FLORINA. In Triethnes in Greater Prespa the Foreign Ministers of Greece and FYROM signed the Prespa Accord in the presence of Matthew Nimetz the UN special envoy.

Corfu Hoteliers and Tourist Accommodation Owners send an ΄SOS΄ message to Tourism Minister
CORFU. The Corfu Hoteliers Association and Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners have requested that a state of emergency be declared in Corfu.

Report by RTL in Holland on tourists΄ shock at the sight of all the rubbish
CORFU. It is no surprise - it was, in fact, to be expected - that there have been negative comments about Corfu from the first tourists.

9-year-old British girl injured in fire on boat still in hospital
CORFU. Corfu Port Authority issued the following statement regarding the fire on a boat in which a young girl and her parents were injured:

Corfu MP Fotini Vaki asks Minister of Culture about the recruitment of security personnel for Corfu Antiquities Department
CORFU. The Corfu MP referred to the need for Corfu Antiquities Services to recruit personnel for security and cultural events.

43-year-old man arrested in Lefkada for possession of archaeological artefacts
LEFKADA. He was found to be in possession of four pieces of maritime amphorae and a small amount of cannabis.

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