News
Cocaine trafficking gang broken up in Corfu.
CORFU. Amongst the items confiscated were - 470g cocaine, phials of anabolic substances, 4 cars, 3 motorbikes and 9,350 Euros.
Tango Argentino at the Old Palace under the full moon.
CORFU. Corfu Tango Club is presenting a night with Argentinian tango on Monday 27th August at 21:00.
Corfu Medical Association meets with the Mayor about the refuse
CORFU. Members of the Madical Association board, led by President Ms. Gonidi, had a long, comprehensive discussion with the Mayor this morning.
Rehabilitation Unit at Corfu Hospital
ATHENS. The General Secretary at the Ministry of Health Mr. Vardaros promised that the Rehabilitation Unit at Corfu Hospital will be certified by the end of September.
Town Council meeting breaks up yet again
CORFU. Due to the charged atmosphere at the meeting, the Council President Maria Mouzakiti was forced to call a halt to proceedings amidst "smoke and shouting". The police didn΄t intervene but the town councillors left.
August in Corfu - Corfu΄s Second ΄Easter΄
Corfu Cretan Society - Traditional Cretan Fair at Spilia
CORFU. Corfu Cretan Society is organizing the 9th Cretan Fair 9 - 11 August.
2-day traditional fair at Ipsos harbour
CORFU. Phaeaces Sports Club is organizing a traditional fair at Ipsos harbour on 11 & 12 August.
2nd Corfu Half Marathon postponed due to "local problems"
CORFU. It was announced that the proper quality of organization could not be guaranteed.
Caretta Caretta eggs on Agios Giorgios beach under protection
CORFU. It΄s estimated that the young turtles will hatch at the beginning of September.
Voluntary blood donation at Emeral bakery and patisserie
CORFU. ΄Pandotis΄ Society and Emeral (10th km Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd) are organizing a voluntary blood donation.
St. Spyridon procession on August 11
CORFU. On Saturday 11 August at 09:00 there will be a procession in remembrance of the miracle of St. Spyridon, in which he saved the island from the Ottoman Turks.
On this day in history: Corfu 7 August
CORFU. 1831 - The Adam aqueduct starts operating, bringing fresh water to the town.
International awards for Corfu conductor Giorgos Balatsinos
CORFU. The up-and-coming award-winning 34-year-old Greek conductor recently won an award at the Concorso Internazionale Giancarlo Facchinetti in Italy.
British Ambassador meets Corfu Mayor at Old Town Hall
CORFU. The British Ambassador to Greece Kate Smith met with the Mayor of Corfu on Monday afternoon accompanied by the Deputy Vice-Consul Charlie Pikoulas.
Odysseus ΄stars΄ in Palaiokastritsa Varkarola
CORFU. Hundreds of visitors to Palaiokastritsa on Saturday night witnessed a spectacular re-enactment of Odysseus΄ (Ulysses) shipwreck on the island of the Phaeacians.
Final night of the Festival of Modern Dance ΄one small step΄
CORFU. The stage at the Old Palace was filled with energy, emotion and rhythm on Saturday night at the final performance of the Modern Dance Festival ΄one small step΄.
Volunteers from ΄All Together for Corfu΄ cleaned up the Old Town this morning
CORFU. For the third year running there was a clean-up of the Old Town.
