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4.8 Richter earthquake south of Cephalonia
CEPHALONIA. There was 4.8 Richter earthquake south of Cephalonia just before 2:00 early this morning.

Drink-driving and speeding in Traffic Police ‘Top 5’
IONIAN ISLANDS. Police in the Ionian Islands carried out intensive checks to prevent road traffic accidents and deal with dangerous driving on 16th and 17th February, during the Carnival and Clean Monday celebrations.

Homicide trial of Igoumenitsa fireman resumes
CORFU. Following a week’s postponement due to the inability of witnesses to attend last week, the trial of the 59-year-old Igoumenitsa fireman resumed today (21st February) in Corfu.

Waste management: Corfu representative committee to meet with Minister next Wednesday
CORFU. Following the decision of the Corfu Town Council at its last meeting, the representative committee which has been set up will meet with the Minister of the Interior, Panos Skourletis, on Wednesday 28th February.

Power cuts - Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd February
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd February 8:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.

΄Sior Carnavalo΄ Carnival Procession
CORFU. Corfu came alive today with the final day of the Carnival.

Corfu Carnival builds up to its climax with colourful Venetian atmosphere
CORFU. The Venetian costume parade took us back to another era.

Care and neutering: the only solution for stray dogs
CORFU. The problem of stray animals, packs and aggressive dogs. What is the Municipality doing about it and what does the law say?

Invitation to enjoy Clean Monday at Erimitis!
CORFU. You are invited to come and celebrate Clean Monday at Erimitis – a chance for us all to come together and enjoy the beauty of Erimitis with its marvellous colours and smells!

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

30-year-old who stabbed Briton remanded in custody
CORFU. The 30-year-old Pakistani national was remanded in custody.

Institute of Geology & Mineral Exploration inspect subsidence in Temploni
CORFU. On Tuesday 13th a team from the Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME) inspected the subsidence in Akrokefalou, Temploni in order to re-evaluate the situation.

30-year-old man charged with stabbing Briton at magistrate΄s office now
CORFU. The man accused of stabbing a 50-year-old British national on Sunday morning arrived at the Corfu Courthouse this morning with his defence lawyer.

Garitsa Seafront Road: One-way system and other traffic regulations
CORFU. Parking is strictly forbidden along this section of the pavement.

Afra Educational and Cultural Society on SKAI national TV channel
CORFU. The Society’s President, Tasos Bouas, and Secretary, Anna Gioka, spoke via skype on SKAI’s morning programme with TV presenters Dimitris Economou and Maria Anastasopoulou.

Trial of Igoumenitsa fireman postponed until next Wednesday
CORFU. The trial due to take place in Corfu this morning of the 59-year-old fireman from Igoumenitsa accused of murdering a 48-year-old man has been postponed.

Postponement for 30-year-old man charged with stabbing Briton to appear at investigating magistrate΄s office
CORFU. 30-year-old foreign national charged with attempted murder, rape and illegal possession of a weapon.