Rubbish pile fire in Gouvia

CORFU. Fire broke out on Eth. Palaiokastritsas Rd at a spot with refuse bins.

Port Authority assists with speedboat adrift off Othoni Island

OTHONI. On Thursday night the Port Search and Rescue Coordination Centre received information from its Italian counterpart about a speedboat with four foreign nationals aboard that was adrift 9.6 nautical miles west of Othoni Island.

New Albanian national airline

TIRANA. Prime Minister Eddie Rama posted a photo of what is perhaps newly-established Air Albania΄s first aeroplane this week - followed by a multitude of comments.

Another rubbish pile fire in Acharavi early this morning

CORFU. Yet another dangerous incident with fire breaking out in a pile of rubbish.

Corfu Municipality participating in European Mobility Week again this year

CORFU. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and encourage the use of alternative means of transport in the town and city, presenting sustainable mobility alternatives to local residents.

Litany for the Merciful Virgin Mary in Mantouki

CORFU. Yet again this year large numbers of people followed the processions for the Virgin Mary and throughout the island there are various fairs and festivals. The main feature of these litanies is the decoration with coloured ribbons, representing the Holy Belt that the Virgin Mary gave to the apostles.

FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev΄s daughter in Corfu

CORFU. FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev΄s 23-year-old daughter Aleksandra is on holiday in Corfu.

When to see and enjoy the Perseid meteor shower

CORFU. At this time every year amateur observers look forward to seeing the peak Perseid meteor shower - one of the most spectacular annual meteor showers.

Two days of revelry in Othoni - beach party and traditional fair

OTHONI. Othoni Cultural Society is organizing a beach party and traditional fair on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th August.

Rehabilitation Unit at Corfu Hospital

ATHENS. The General Secretary at the Ministry of Health Mr. Vardaros promised that the Rehabilitation Unit at Corfu Hospital will be certified by the end of September.

Corfu Rotary Club - Celebratory Banquet

CORFU. Corfu ΄I. Capodistrias΄ Rotary Club is organizing a celebratory banquet for the new board on Thursday 9th August.

August in Corfu - Corfu΄s Second ΄Easter΄

3rd Craft Bazaar in aid of the Mandrakina food bank for the needy

CORFU. A bazaar with handcraft goods is being held outside Mandrakina Church in Bosketo, Spianada.

Caretta Caretta eggs on Agios Giorgios beach under protection

CORFU. It΄s estimated that the young turtles will hatch at the beginning of September.

Voluntary blood donation at Emeral bakery and patisserie

CORFU. ΄Pandotis΄ Society and Emeral (10th km Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd) are organizing a voluntary blood donation.

St. Spyridon procession on August 11

CORFU. On Saturday 11 August at 09:00 there will be a procession in remembrance of the miracle of St. Spyridon, in which he saved the island from the Ottoman Turks.

On this day in history: Corfu 7 August

CORFU. 1831 - The Adam aqueduct starts operating, bringing fresh water to the town.