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Mourning for the death of Eleni in Afra and Corfu - questions being asked about her death
CORFU. The tragic victim Eleni Spitieri-Panaretou (56) was taken to hospital by car but was already dead.

Lefkimmi Salt Lakes: Volunteers take it upon themselves to clean up the area
CORFU. Environmentally conscious members of the public decided to take action and cleaned up the wetland, removing the plastic waste.

Unified Bowling Special Olympics Hellas - Event
CORFU. The Special Olympics in collaboration with the Fire Department are organizing a Unified Bowling competition in Corfu.

Digital Creativity Festival for school pupils: Young inventors in action!
CORFU. Exhibition of digital projects in the foyer of the Municipal Theatre as part of the 8th Digital Creativity Festival for school pupils.

Pupils at Afra Primary School write letter of complaint to the Mayor!
CORFU. The 4th Grade at Afra Primary School handed in a letter of complaint to the Mayor of Corfu about the refuse and stray animals.

Corfu Mayor meets with Greek Consul General in New York
Corfu Mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, and President of Corfu Chamber of Commerce, Giorgos Hondroyiannis, had a meeting at the Consulate General in New York with the Consul General, Konstantinos Koutras.

8th Digital Creativity Festival for Corfu school pupils
CORFU. The 8th Digital Creativity Festival in Corfu is taking place on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th April at the Municipal Theatre.

Kassiopi clean-up
CORFU. Invitation from the local Cultural Society: At the start of the new tourist season, we are taking this initiative to clean up the area with the aid of volunteers.

Video of landfill from Temploni residents
CORFU. This is a short video that Temploni Cultural Society made.

Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry crews not taking part in the continuing strike
CORFU. The Corfu Seamen΄s Union voted unanimously today not to take part in the new national seamen΄s 24-hour strike that was called by the Hellenic Seamen΄s Federation.

Power cuts – Thursday 19 April & Tuesday 24 April
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 19 April and Tuesday 24 April from 08.30 to 14.00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.

Fire Service exercise at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. It was just an exercise. At around 9.30 this morning a number of fire engines were seen rushing along Eth. Palaiokastritsas towards the hospital resulting in several phone calls to Enimerosi to find out what was happening.

Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos talks to Corfu Diaspora in New York
What the Mayor discussed with representatives and members of Corfu associations in New York.

No ferry services until Thursday morning
CORFU. Ferry boat crews on the Corfu-Igoumenitsa service are taking part in the 24-hour strike called by the Hellenic Seamen΄s Federation (PNO) The strike began at 06:00 on Wednesday 18/4 and will end at 06:00 on Thursday 19/4.

Power cuts – Wednesday 18 April
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Wednesday 18 April from 08.30 to 14.00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.

The tourist season is beginning and the roads are still like bombed-out zones
CORFU. Waiting for the contractor ….and the Minister

Lefkimmi Salt Lakes voluntary clean-up
CORFU. Voluntary clean-up on Saturday 21st April.

Team of Regional environmental inspectors visit Temploni landfill
CORFU. Regional Environmental Inspectors visited Temploni landfill on Monday to examine the condition of the facility and how it has been managed by the Cleansing Services.