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Campaign against the use of plastic - with Corfu as the background
CORFU. Acclaimed photographer Benjamin Von Wong collaborates with aerial dancer Katerina Soldatou and Greenpeace.
8th Hellenic-Bulgarian Rally LEKAM – 2018 in Corfu
CORFU. 100 classic vintage cars will be in Corfu on 26th and 27th May.
Civil Protection Body discuss measures to deal with forest fires
CORFU. The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met today, Wednesday 23rd May, with Deputy Regional Governor Nikoletta Pandi in the chair.
Work on the Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd - Solari to begin at Alykes
CORFU. The surveyors from the company contracted to construct the central reservation and roundabouts and lay the new road surface on Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd at Solari have already begun work.
Road accident: 46-year-old seriously injured
CORFU. There was a road accident on Eth. Antistaseos Rd. (Emporiko Kentro) yesterday evening at about 7pm.
Car catches fire in Kontokali
CORFU. The engine of a car caught fire as it was driving along Eth. Palaiokastritsas Rd near the hospital.
21st May celebrations
CORFU. The parade was held in the presence of the President of Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, and Minister of Justice, Stavros Kontonis.
Volunteers cleaning up once again: The sea can be seen again from the cafes in the Emporiko Kentro!
CORFU. Organized by the Potamos and Mantouki Cultural Societies along with ΄All Together for Corfu΄.
Municipal Cleansing Services Announcement: No more refuse collection - don΄t put your rubbish in the bins!
CORFU. Refuse and waste should be kept at our homes and businesses - guidelines for dealing with the accumulation of rubbish.
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US Navy warship in Corfu Port constructed from steel salvaged from the Twin Towers in New York
Inside the USS New York (Photos: Vassilis Doukakis)CORFU. Steel salvaged from the World Trade Center after its destruction on September 11, 2001 was used in the construction of the ship΄s bow. This is why it was christened New York (2008) and was built to take part in "the war against terrorism".
Potamos bridge and the riverside road to close for repair work
CORFU. Along with the Solari road, the Potamos bridge and riverside road will close at the end of June.
British father of two young hit-and-run victims commits suicide in Kavos
CORFU. The 37-year-old Briton was found hanged early on Thursday morning on the balcony of a rented apartment in Kavos, South Corfu. The evidence indicates suicide.
Puppies found in a bag inside a refuse bin in Kanalia
CORFU. The callousness of whoever decided to put these puppies - only a few days old - in a bag and throw them into a refuse bin sends shivers down the spine.
Environmental Department report confirms the wretched condition of Temploni landfill
CORFU. The report has been published following the inspection of Temploni landfill by the Regional Environmental Department.
΄All together for Corfu΄: Clean-up of Eth. Antistaseos Rd (Emporiko Kentro) on Sunday
CORFU. Otganized by Potamos Cultural Society and supported by ΄All Together for Corfu΄, Mantouki Cultural Society and local business owners.
OKANA to move from the old Psychiatric Hospital in the next few days
CORFU. The President of OKANA (Organisation Against Drugs), Evaggelos Kafetzopoulos, said that the organization, as promised, will be moving the Corfu branch of OKANA to a more suitable location near Corfu General Hospital.
Mutual help group for cancer sufferers to be set up in Corfu
CORFU. Cancer sufferers in Corfu are invited to take part in a pilot group organized by the Corfu branch of the Greek Cancer Society along with the Surgeon΄s Association, the Corfu ΄Nikos Moras΄ Centre for Prevention of Addiction and Promotion of Psychosocial Health and the Thessaloniki University Programme to Promote Self-help.
US Ionian Cultural Federation on the shortage of doctors in Mathraki
NEW YORK. Members of the Ionian Islands Diaspora in the USA sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, requesting him to intervene in the provision of basic medical care in Mathraki.
