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Another seamen’s strike on the horizon
CORFU. The Federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) has decided to participate in the strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) on Thursday, 14 December. The Corfu Seamen’s Union have yet to decide whether they will also join the strike.
Port road flooded with water from building site
CORFU. Flooding…but not because of the weather this time and not from a broken pipe. The flooding was caused by a pipe for the removal of water from a building site.
Preparing for next week’s earthquake exercise
CORFU. There were preparations in Pentofanero and Kofineta this morning for next Thursday’s earthquake exercise.
Power cuts – Friday 8 December
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Friday 8th December from 08.30 to 14.00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Government Spokesman meets with Enimerosi
CORFU. The government spokesman, Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, invited the Enimerosi newspaper owner to meet with him at the Development Conference in Corfu.
Victory for the ferry seamen
CORFU. Following negotiations, the renewal of the Collective Labour Contract for 2018 has finally been agreed.
Fire breaks out near Corfu Psychiatric Hospital
CORFU. A shop with agricultural merchandise near the Psychiatric Hospital caught fire early this morning.
13-year-old boy dead
CORFU. A 13-year-old schoolboy died in Dassia on Monday night.
Recording of flood damage in Paxos
PAXOS. About 35 businesses were hit by the Friday night’s rainfall.
A ramp cable snaps on the Igoumenitsa-Corfu ferry
CORFU. Ordeal for the 64 passengers aboard the ferry boat ‘Alkinoos’ sailing from Igoumenitsa to Corfu on Saturday.
Head injury for crew member aboard ship
CORFU. A 39-year-old foreign national crew member of a ship under the Maltese flag sustained a head injury as he was passing through the metal door to the bridge.
Branches still breaking from trees due to wind and rain
CORFU. The warnings about branches breaking off trees due to weather conditions are being proved right.
Corfu Municipal Theatre: Backstage flooded
CORFU. The play ‘Askitiki’ is being performed tonight at the Municipal Theatre by the National Theatre of Northern Greece.
‘The Smile of the Child’ is collecting basic necessities for Christmas
For children and families in Greece that are living at poverty level.
French Ambassador to Greece visits Corfu
CORFU. The French Ambassador, Céline Pendariés, paid a courtesy visit yesterday to the Deputy Mayor of Corfu, Giorgos Pantelios, standing in for the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, who is in Ioannina for the annual conference of the Central Union of Greek Municipalities (KEDE).
Corfu will be cut off in the winter without ‘closed type’ ferry boats!
Following the prohibition of the open ferry boat services due to the strong winds, the union of ferry boat crew members once again declared their opposition to the non-operation of ‘closed type’ ferry boats for 5 months in the winter. This is what they had to say:
‘Watch out for falling branches!’ Municipality warns
CORFU. Due to the forecast for extreme weather conditions (strong winds) in Corfu over the next three days, the Council is warning people to be extra careful because of the danger of branches breaking off tall trees.
Open ferry boats not sailing due to weather conditions
CORFU. From Thursday morning the open ferry boats won’t be operating between Corfu and Igoumenitsa.
