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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.

Two Albanian members of cocaine trafficking gang remanded in custody
CORFU. The alleged ΄mastermind΄ will testify on Saturday.

22 Chinese students visiting Corfu
CORFU. The visit is part of the familiarisation programme with Greek culture, conducted by the Ancient World Studies Laboratory of the Department of History in collaboration with Sichuan University and the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens.

Price of heating oil drops to €1.33-1.35 per litre in Corfu
CORFU. Orders have started, but customers are still exercising caution and payments are mainly by card.

Waste, water supply and roads discussed at Regional Governor΄s meeting with North and South Corfu Mayors
CORFU. In the coming days, Yiannis Trepeklis will meet with the General Secretary of Waste Management, Manolis Grafakos, to expedite the procedures for putting the waste management facility out to tender.

Archbishop of Corfu:"Adoption by homosexuals will increase criminality"
CORFU. "The structure of our nation and society is threatened by criminality. When these children are adopted by same-sex couples, what will be the psychology of these individuals?"

North Corfu Water Supply and Sewerage Company can be sustainable if managed efficiently
CORFU. The recommendation for the establishment of an autonomous water supply company in North Corfu was approved by a majority vote during the municipal council meeting held on Saturday evening in Acharavi.

4.5 Richter earthquake in Albania felt in Corfu

Fire in Ai Gordis grassland
CORFU. A fire engine with two firefighters went to the scene and were able to get the fire under control.

Black Christmas for 1,000 Corfu unemployed seasonal tourism workers who didn΄t receive benefit payments
CORFU. Re-employment applications for seasonal workers in hotels and catering to be submitted via the union by January 31.

Corfu Airport closing again on Tuesday until 29 January
CORFU. The airport is being closed temporarily in order to proceed with the second phase of the restructuring and reconstruction of the runway.

Cocaine trafficking gang caught in Corfu - Retired police officer one of the members
CORFU. Ten members were arrested - A pistol, two cars, mobile phones and €5,600 were seized.

Scientific and educational collaboration between Ionian University and Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The collaboration between the two entities, which have successfully cooperated in the past, is being extended.

Kerkyra Seaways acquires two new vessels to replace ΄Ermis΄
CORFU. These are closed-type bidirectional ships that will operate the route from Corfu to Igoumenitsa in 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Balcony fire in Kanoni

Traffic lights on Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd out of order
CORFU. The Regional Authority is asking drivers to be careful.

New North Corfu EKAB base to be created in Acharavi
CORFU. North Corfu Mayor: "The Municipality will buy a new fully equipped ambulance for the new EKAB base".