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Changeable weather over Easter
CORFU. The mistral (maestros) wind on Good Friday could save the impressive Corfu Easter celebrations from rain.

Fire at Ai Yianni settlement
CORFU. The Fire Service sped to Ropa Valley after being called out to a fire in the Roma settlement in Ai Yianni.

Employer reported for firing woman due to illness
CORFU. The Corfu Association for Private Sector Employees has lodged a complaint about the sudden dismissal of a supermarket employee.

Easter 2018: Which doctors will be available
CORFU. Corfu Doctors΄ Association has announced that the following doctors will be available over Easter for residents and visitors.

Avoiding accidents with firecrackers and fireworks at Easter
Once again, The Smile of the Child reminds children and parents of the extreme dangers if children handle firecrackers and squibs.

Roundabout fountain needs approval of Central Archaeological Council
CORFU. Approval for the construction of the fountain goes beyond Corfu Antiquities Inspectorate.

Mt. Olympus: Corfu Search & Rescue Unit in the Home of the Gods!
Corfu Special Search and Rescue Unit (EMED) were at the top of Greece΄s highest mountain - Mt. Olympus.

78-year-old man takes his own life in Karousades
CORFU. He left a note saying it was for personal and family reasons.

Municipal voluntary blood donation
CORFU. The Municipality Blood Bank Committee organized its 15th voluntary blood donation event in Georgiou Theotoki St. (new pedestrian precinct) today from 10:00 to 13:00.

Mayor meets with Association of Primary and Nursery School Teachers
CORFU. The discussion was about two-year compulsory state pre-school education.

Fire in Kyra - Chrysikou
CORFU. The Fire Service was called out to a fire at about 11:30 this morning.

Corfu Archbishop΄s Easter visits
CORFU. On Holy Monday, April 2, the Archbishop for Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands, Nektarios, paid visits to several institutions,

Pupils from Corfu 1st Junior High School visit Croatia with the Erasmus+ Programme
CORFU. Bol School hosted groups of teachers and pupils from their partner schools in the Erasmus+ programme.

Gifts for The Smile of the Child in Evg. Voulgareos pedestrian precinct.
CORFU. Easter candles, ΄botides΄ and handmade Easter gifts for sale at the Easter Bazaar for The Smile of the Child in Evg. Voulgareos pedestrian precinct.

100,000 Euro contract for road construction in Achilleio, Parelion and Palaiokastritsa districts
CORFU. The contract is for 7 months from the time of signing.

The Durrells΄ actor Alexis Georgoulis: "All Corfiots are very into music"
Actor Alexis Georgoulis (Spyros in The Durrells) discusses Corfu in a recent Radio Times interview.

Residents of Corfu Old Town coming together to form an Association
CORFU. Residents are forming the Corfu Old Town Permanent Residents Association to deal with the complex problems and issues they face.

Third day of clean-up work on Sotiriotisa seafront….but not ‘All Together’!
CORFU. The effort to make this section of Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd. respectable again continues.