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Concert: Zurich Youth Brass Band and Lakones Philharmonic
In their ongoing efforts to promote musical tourism,

Power Cuts on Thursday 12 October
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Thursday 12 October

Operating Regulation for Old Town Suspended Yet Again at Council Meeting
CORFU. The local council discussion about the much-debated Operating Regulation for the Old Town went on till midnight, with a record number of residents and business people

Greek Minister of Education to Attend Opening of Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Minister of Education & Religion, Costas Gavroglou, will visit Corfu this coming weekend.

Corfu Seamen Give Warning of 48-hour Strikes
CORFU. The local Corfu Seaman’s Union ‘St. Spiridon’ has cast aspersions on the National Seaman’s Federation with the issue of contention being the collective labour agreements for domestic ferries.

Deputy Mayor Nikos Anastasopoulos Resigns
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor responsible for technical services, Nikos Anastasopoulos, has submitted his resignation.

What Caused the Fire on Othonos Island?
CORFU. The fire on Othonos Island (off the north west coast of Corfu) on Sunday has raised questions about how it started and about the coincidence that it happened

Road Accident in Kontokali
CORFU. There was a road accident on Monday morning at the Sotiriotissa junction in Kontokali – a common accident-spot.

Prefab Classrooms in Paxos
GAIOS (PAXOS). The long-standing concern of locals and the school community regarding the lack of school buildings in Vlachopopouliatika,

Greek President to Visit Corfu for Capodistrias Events
CORFU. The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, will visit Corfu on Sunday 15 October to attend the special events in honour of the first Governor of Modern Greece,

The Beloved Vespas Pull the Crowd
CORFU. The fountain in Corfu Town’s Upper Square was surrounded by scooters of all colours on Sunday morning.

Corfu Airport: Increase in Numbers of Flights and Passengers in September
CORFU. Fraport has announced the figures for domestic and international flights for Corfu Airport in September.

When Do The Clocks Go Back?
CORFU. Every year the clocks go back in Greece on the last Sunday in October. This year this falls on Sunday 29 October.

1ST International Conference on Corfu Tourism
CORFU. The first international conference focusing exclusively on Corfu tourism will be held on the 17th, 18th and 19th of November and will be made up of eight modules.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident
CORFU. A 19-year-old motorcyclist of gypsy origin, Christos Soutas, lost his life
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For Corfu, toilets are… a serious issue (video)
CORFU. Following the statement of Corfu’s deputy mayor, Nikos Anastasopoulos, on 12 June, ‘Enimerosi’ conducted research into the public toilets located in different areas of Corfu Town.

Fraport Proposes Reduced Airport Operating Hours in Greece
ATHENS. In talks with the Single Air Navigation Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority Fraport has put forward a proposal for reduced operating hours

Corfu General Hospital Board Meet with Ministers of Health
ATHENS. On Tuesday 4 October the President of the Corfu General Hospital Board, Phoevos Kakavitsas, along with all the board members