News

Campaign against the use of plastic - with Corfu as the background
CORFU. Acclaimed photographer Benjamin Von Wong collaborates with aerial dancer Katerina Soldatou and Greenpeace.

΄Save Corfu΄: Rally at the Town Hall (Marasleion) on Friday
CORFU. Cry of anguish about the refuse problem from the Corfu Citizens Group.

8th Hellenic-Bulgarian Rally LEKAM – 2018 in Corfu
CORFU. 100 classic vintage cars will be in Corfu on 26th and 27th May.

9th Festival of Social Solidarity - 25-27 May
CORFU. Corfu Alternative Cultural Workshop is organizing the 9th Festival of Social Solidarity in Spianada (Upper Square) from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th May. 13:00-02:00

Zurich honours Corfu poet Iasonas Depountis
ZURICH. Five events are being organized this year in the Swiss city this year on the 10th anniversary of the Corfu poet΄s death.

Civil Protection Body discuss measures to deal with forest fires
CORFU. The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met today, Wednesday 23rd May, with Deputy Regional Governor Nikoletta Pandi in the chair.

Hydroponic cannabis lab discovered in South Corfu
CORFU. A 42-year-old man was arrested and 64 plants and 969g unprocessed cannabis confiscated.

Work on the Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd - Solari to begin at Alykes
CORFU. The surveyors from the company contracted to construct the central reservation and roundabouts and lay the new road surface on Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd at Solari have already begun work.

Road accident: 46-year-old seriously injured
CORFU. There was a road accident on Eth. Antistaseos Rd. (Emporiko Kentro) yesterday evening at about 7pm.

Ex-contract workers set up camp outside the Town Hall
CORFU. "We΄re not leaving," say the ex-contract workers who have put up tents outside the Town Hall.

What was discussed at the Capodistrias Network meeting
CORFU. The data and conditions necessary for the creation of a Cultural Route ΄Ioannis Capodistrias΄ in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture.

Trial of Local Authorities on issue of Temploni landfill postponed
CORFU. The Local Authorities requested and were given an extension. The case will now come to court on Thursday 24th May.

President of Parliament opens the Ioannis Kapodistrias exhibition
CORFU. The crowning moment of the celebratory events for the 154th anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece.

Meeting of the Ioannis Kapodistrias Network today under the presidency of Corfu
CORFU. Under discussion are the extension of the Network and promotion of the works of the First Governor.

Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services to appear before 3-member Court of Misdemeanours today
CORFU. The Mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, and Deputy Mayor, Spyros Aspiotis, will be tried by the 3-member Court of Misdemeanours today, Tuesday 22nd May at 12:00.

Professor Katherine Fleming to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Ionian University History Department
CORFU. The award is to be given to honour her brilliant career and internationally recognized academic contribution.

Car catches fire in Kontokali
CORFU. The engine of a car caught fire as it was driving along Eth. Palaiokastritsas Rd near the hospital.

21st May celebrations
CORFU. The parade was held in the presence of the President of Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, and Minister of Justice, Stavros Kontonis.