News

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."

Building permit for Erimitis hotel complex granted

Movement restrictions on Monday 31 July due to high fire risk

Doctors of the World in North Corfu

Achilleion Palace Imperial Gardens open to the public again

Firefighting aircraft were flying until sunset
In some cases, aircraft carried out water drops on small fires that were created.

Court of Auditors finally says ‘yes’ to repair of Garitsa shore road
CORFU. Deputy Regional Governor M. Orphanoudakis: The Regional Authority΄s intention is to start the repair work after 15 August.

Temploni wildfire brought partially under control

Flare-up in Krinia
The Fire Department says that all the other fronts are under control.

Foreign national, 68, dies after falling into sea
CORFU. The person who hired out the canoe has been arrested for not providing life jacket.

Small flare-ups being dealt with immediately in North Corfu (13:30)
CORFU. Firefighting forces on constant alert due to strong winds.

Request to declare a state of emergency in the Municipality of North Corfu
CORFU. North Corfu Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris has submitted the request.

Update from the National Fire Department Operations Centre
ATHENS. Deputy Fire Chief Yiannis Artopios: ΄We remain in a state of alert."