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Four Greek airports voted amongst the worst in Europe
CORFU.Four Greek airports were included in a list of the 10 worst airports in Europe as voted by travellers on the website Sleeping in Airports.

New gift of ambulance to old people’s home
CORFU.Following the gift of an ambulance (which went to Corfu General Hospital) from the Municipality of Parma and the Italian Acqui Division last weekend to coincide with the signature of a Friendship and Collaboration Agreement, another ambulance has been gifted to Corfu – this time to go to Corfu Old People’s Home.

Meeting about the merger of Ionian University and Ionian Islands Technical Institute
ATHENS.From the meeting of the Minister of Education with the dean and president of the two tertiary institutions in Corfu.

Dean of Ionian University welcomes new students
CORFU.Welcome for new students at Ionian University.

48-hour ferry boat strike Tuesday 31/10 – Thursday 2/11
CORFU. The Seamen’s union, «St. Spyridon» has announced a 48-hour strike from Tuesday 31 October to Thursday 2 November with the possibility of further escalation.

Power cuts – Wednesday 25 October
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Wednesday 25 October from 08.00 to 14.00

Semi-darkness on the Garitsa seafront due to building work
CORFU.Electricity on the seaward side of the Garitsa seafront road will be cut off to allow work to be done on a retaining wall.

The lucky winner from Corfu paid 3 Euros and won 1.6 million
CORFU.The lucky winner from Corfu paid 3 Euros and won 1.6 million

New Highway Code: Clampdown on anti-social behavior
ATHENS.The new Greek Highway Code will be presented by the Minister for Infrastructure, Christos Spirtzis, within the next few days and will include heavy penalties for anti-social behavior.

Fotini Vaki: Michalis Agathos has brought honour to Corfu with his work
CORFU.Fotini Vaki, Corfu Syriza MP, made the following statement about Dr Michalis Agathos, member of the research team that won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 for its work on gravitational waves.

Corfu proud of its Nobel Prize-winner, Michael Agathos
The Mayor of Corfu met with the astrophysicist Dr Michalis Agathos, who is a researcher in the team which was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on gravitational waves.

Corfu-Parma: Signature of Friendship and Collaboration Agreement
CORFU. The formal signature of the Friendship and Collaboration Protocol between the Municipalities of Corfu and Parma took place on Friday evening

New Greek Consul in New York
NEW YORK.The new Greek Consul in New York Lana Zochiou, whose parents are both from Corfu, took up her new duties two weeks ago and attended a celebration with expatriates which included the Asgata Association ‘Cyprus’ and a concert by the ‘Kafavis Group’ at the Stathakio Centre in Astoria.

German flag removed from consulate
CORFU.Police are trying to find the unknown person or persons who took down the German flag from the German Consulate in Corfu on the morning of Wednesday 18 October without being seen by anyone.

“Architecture and Tourism” conference in Rhodes
RHODES.The 2nd conference on Architecture and Tourism will take place at the Rodos Palace Hotel in Rhodes on Saturday and Sunday 21 & 22 October.

Parma-Corfu: Friendship Agreement. Parma present Corfu with ambulance
CORFU.A Friendship and Cooperation Protocol between Corfu and Parma, Italy is to be signed on Friday evening at the Old Town Hall. The Mayor of Corfu, Kostas Nikolouzos, and the Mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti will put their signatures to the agreement.

Resignation of Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Education
CORFU.The Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Education, Vasillis Kavadias, has submitted his letter of resignation to the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos.