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On this day in history: Corfu 7 August
CORFU. 1831 - The Adam aqueduct starts operating, bringing fresh water to the town.

Odysseus ΄stars΄ in Palaiokastritsa Varkarola
CORFU. Hundreds of visitors to Palaiokastritsa on Saturday night witnessed a spectacular re-enactment of Odysseus΄ (Ulysses) shipwreck on the island of the Phaeacians.

Volunteers from ΄All Together for Corfu΄ cleaned up the Old Town this morning
CORFU. For the third year running there was a clean-up of the Old Town.

Othoni Island to get doctor - in memory of Nikos Pithamitsis
ATHENS. Three weeks after the previous doctor left and three days after the sudden death of a local resident - with no help available.

British woman΄s death in August 2017 had nothing to do with food poisoning
Coroner΄s statement.

BBQ Night at the Scout Hall
CORFU. The Corfu Former Scouts΄ Society is organizing a Barbecue night at the Scout Hall on Friday 3rd August.

Corfu - world leader in beach accessibility for people with special needs
CORFU. The island now has 21 beaches which are accessible to people with mobility problems.

΄All Together for Corfu΄ clean-up in the Old Town on Sunday
CORFU. Early in the morning on Sunday volunteers will meet up at the new pedestrian area in Evg.Voulgareos St

On this day in history: Corfu 1 August
CORFU. 1960 - Italy-Greece Passenger and Car Ferry

Disinfestation and disinfection of public areas in Corfu - see where and when
CORFU. The new amended programme by district.

Second oncologist for Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The appointment of a second oncologist has been announced and will take effect shortly.

Cause of British tourist΄s death in Corfu in 2017 still unknown
CORFU. The British are saying it was food poisoning - The Director of Corfu Hospital says that they still don΄t have the results from the toxicology tests.

Tender process now at final stage for solution to water shortage and for improved quality of water in Corfu
ATHENS. The news is, however, published with reservations (we have heard that work is going to commence on several previous occasions). This time the Ministry of Development has said that they have reached the final stages and by the end of the year the first stage of the Corfu and Paxos water supply project will have been tendered out.

Voluntary blood donation today in the pedestrian area in Corfu Town for the wildfire victims
CORFU. Voluntary blood donation today, Friday 27th July, for the Attica wildfire victims in the pedestrian area in Evg.Voulgareos St. 10:00-13:00.

΄Smile of the Child΄ summer bazaars
CORFU. ΄Smile of the Child΄ invites all its friends and supporters to visit the summer bazaars that are being organized throughout Greece to support its difficult work.