Social
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.
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.
Alternative Cultural Workshop: Pre-festival party
CORFU. The Alternative Cultural Workshop is organizing its Pre-Festival Party.
Voluntary blood donation in Kastellanous Mesi
CORFU. Kastellanous Mesi Cultural Society is organizing a voluntary blood donation on Sunday 20th May, 11:00 - 13:00 at the local committee office.
20-year prison sentence for 56-year-old businessman for the seduction of a 14-year-old girl
CORFU. The court found the 56-year-old businessman from Volos guilty of pederasty.
Flooding in Sidari - congestion in Corfu Town
CORFU. Strong downpour in North Corfu on Tuesday morning.
Work to begin on the Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd in Solari next week
CORFU. It goes without saying that you should brace yourselves and have plenty of patience!
9th Festival of Social Solidarity - 25-27 May
CORFU. Corfu Alternative Cultural Workshop is organizing the 9th Festival of Social Solidarity in Spianada (Upper Square) from Friday 25th May at 10:00 to Sunday 27th May.
Open letter of protest about Roda-Acharavi road and Agios Stefanos beach
CORFU. Proposed measures from the Friends of Agios Stefanos, Episkepsi Beach Group – Next step: the prosecutor
Car falls into river in Potamos - driver safe but says he will take legal action!
CORFU. A driver miraculously survived when his car fell into the river in Potamos on Sunday.
