News
Conference on Sites and Monuments in Western Greece and the Ionian Islands
CORFU. The protection, maintenance, promotion, management and utilization of cultural heritage today are a matter of political choice.
1.6 tons of hashish found on speedboat. Shots exchanged during the chase.
Video, photos and details of the operation that started in the waters off the coast of north Corfu.
Meropi Idraiou: Waste disposal is a bomb ready to explode. The issue needs to come before the town council
CORFU. Following her visit to the landfill at Temploni, Ms. Meropi Idraiou, leader of the local party ‘Corfiot Municipality’, declared that the town council needed to have a special meeting to discuss the subject of waste disposal.
Arrested for illegally cutting and transporting 1.7 tons of wood
CORFU. Three people, aged 23, 27 and 72, were arrested on Friday afternoon for illegal logging.
3 new ferry services to Paxos per week in the winter
PAXOS. There has been a major upgrade in ferry services to Paxos in the winter following the decision of the Coastal Transport Committee (SAS).
Man arrested for threatening 2 female students with knife
CORFU. A 47-year-old man was taken to the Public Prosecutor’s office today, charged with threatening two female students with a knife last Saturday.
What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
CORFU. Find out what’s on in Corfu and explore the best Corfu events. Enjoy your weekend!
Drugs Arrest in Gouvia
CORFU.On Wednesday 22nd a 36-year-old man was arrested at Gouvia Marina. Based on the announcement of the Port Authority, who arrested him, they found 3 PAROXIA pills, half a LEXOTANIL pill and two hand-rolled cigarettes which contained cannabis.
Power cuts – Thursday 23 November
CORFU.The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Thursday 23 November from 08.00 to 14.00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Work begins to replace trees in Corfu Town
CORFU. Work began on Tuesday morning to dig out the trees in Methodiou St. The project was undertaken by a contractor, following the submission of tenders to the Municipality of Corfu.
Centre-Left leadership vote: Fofi Gennimata gets 58% in Corfu
CORFU. Whilst still awaiting the final results of the leadership election to be announced by the Alivitzanos committee, based on the declaration of Nikos Tisarxontos, in charge of the voting procedure in Corfu, the results in Corfu are as follows:
Four men arrested for theft of money and jewellery
CORFU. On Friday 17 November four men aged 16, 17, 19 and 20 were arrested for theft of money and jewellery.
Anemomilos Park: Complications following Central Archaeological Committee decision
CORFU. The Central Archaeological Committee (KAS) has caused concern with its unexpected decision regarding outdoor constructions in the Anemomilos Park.
53-year-old woman arrested for theft in Corfu
CORFU. On Wednesday, a 53-year-old woman was arrested in Corfu and charged with being an accomplice in theft.
Corfu MP Fotini Vaki: Immediate action to compensate victims of recent storms
CORFU. The Corfu SYRIZA MP, Fotini Vaki, has been in continuous contact with the local authorities and the Ministry of the Interior in an effort to speed up the process of documenting the damage caused by the storms in south Corfu and arranging for compensation.
Problems with the power supply throughout Corfu. Reinforcements arrive.
CORFU. The demand for personnel reinforcements from the workers’ union of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has been satisfied at last.
100 damaged trees in south Corfu cut up and removed by the Fire Service
CORFU. The Fire Service has issued a list of the instances they had to deal with after this weekend’s thunderstorms.
Storm damage: Claims for compensation have to be submitted within 2 months
CORFU. The Regional Governor for the Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsatos, met with Nikoletta Pandi, Deputy Governor for Corfu and civil protection coordinator on Monday, to coordinate the optimum response from the Regional administration in the aftermath of this weekend’s thunderstorms.
