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Former Deputy Mayor Noni Mastora dies
CORFU. Former Deputy Mayor Noni Mastora, aged 54, died on Thursday morning following her brave battle with cancer.

Stones thrown at Athens-Corfu bus
CORFU. The vehicle parked in a safe location and the approximately 40 passengers were transferred to Corfu by a bus operated by Corinth KTEL.

Inspection of fire-damaged buildings in North Corfu
CORFU. The ELGA committee is still accepting applications for damage to fixed assets, livestock and agricultural property at the Town Hall in Acharavi.

Bus catches fire
CORFU. The Fire Department was called out at 8:35 and three fire engines with right firefighters rushed to the scene.

Mayor Meropi Ydraiou: "New traffic measures begin on Friday"
CORFU. Only certain types of vehicles will be allowed to enter the historic town centre from Friday 4 to 27 August, 20:00-00:00.

Erimitis Plus: "Let΄s not miss the forest by focusing on the trees"

Reactions of professional bodies to proposed traffic measures
CORFU. Who are for and who are against the moderate pilot scheme.

Price of petrol over 2 Euros in Corfu
CORFU. Corfu Petrol Dealers Association president Antonis Sakkos says prices have increased daily over the last ten days.

Municipal Council approves pilot traffic scheme for Corfu Town with 15 votes for
CORFU. There was a long discussion at the Central Corfu Municipal Council meeting before it came to a vote.

Corfu SEPE΄s proposals to solve teachers΄ accommodation problem
CORFU. Leasing of hotels, housing and meal allowance from the local government, financial allowance, discounted passes for ferry and long-distance bus tickets are among the union΄s proposals.

British Ambassador satisfied with Central Corfu Municipality΄s actions regarding wildfires
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou told Mr. Lodge that Corfu was and still is a safe tourist destination.

Hole dug up in road by DEDDIE unfilled for six months!
CORFU. The hole was dug in order to lay some cables before the Desylla and Derpfeld roads were surfaced - but was never filled in again!

Applications for fire damage compensation from 1 to 14 August
CORFU. A team of the Hellenic Agricultural Insurance Organisation (ELGA) branch in Ioannina visited the affected areas in North Corfu Municipality (Loutses, Peritheia, Lafki, Sinies, Kassiopi, Nissaki).

Collection of basic necessities for those affected by wildfires in North Corfu
CORFU. Items are being collected at the former Acharavi Primary School, 10:00-17:00.

Awareness-raising event for International Day against Human Trafficking
CORFU. An information event took place at Porta Riala on the occasion of the International Day against Human Trafficking, organised by the Hostel for Women Victims of Violence in cooperation with the Central Corfu Municipality.

5% increase in July international flight arrivals
CORFU. Dimitris Roussos: "No spike in flight cancellations due to the recent wildfires was observed."
