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Attempts to prevent a fig tree from destroying the wall above the Kontra Fossa
CORFU. Some Corfu residents, who love the fortress, the island and its monuments, took the initiative today of trying to limit the growth of a fig tree in the wall opposite the Old Fortress.
Water from burst pipe spreads to Voulgareos St.
CORFU. Water from a pipe which had burst in Old Town Hall Square this morning (Sunday 31st) spread as far as Voulgareos St.
23 Corfu Water Company (DEYAK) employees to lose jobs
CORFU. A New Year ‘bonus’ for 23 employees at Corfu Municipal Water Supply & Sewerage Company (DEYAK).
“Another 5 minutes and they could have lost their lives…”
CORFU. Fire engines couldn’t reach the fire because of the illegally parked vehicles.
Pilot scheme with digital mammogram for outpatients at Corfu Hospital
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Ferry services back to normal between Corfu and Igoumenitsa
CORFU. Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry services are now back to normal with the open ferry boats operating.
Next ferry service Corfu – Igoumenitsa at 13.00 today
CORFU. Due to strong winds, only the ‘closed-type’ ferry boats will be operating between Corfu and Igoumenitsa.
Region of Ionian Islands New Year Cake
CORFU. The Regional Governor and Deputy Regional Governor would like to invite you all to the traditional cutting of the New Year cake.
Police put on film screening to collect food and basic necessities for children
CORFU. On Saturday afternoon, the children’s film Despicable Me 3 was screened with the price of admission being foodstuffs and/or basic necessities in aid of The Smile of The Child and the Corfu Society to support large families.
Corfu General Hospital: Christmas wishes to all the patients and staff
CORFU. The hospital administration met with all the patients and staff on Friday morning to offer Christmas wishes, sweets and gifts.
Children from nursery schools and childcare centres decorate the police Christmas tree
CORFU. Regional and Corfu police welcomed children from Corfu nursery schools and childcare centres to the Police Headquarters, where they decorated the Christmas tree.
Red Cross (Corfu branch) expresses it gratitude
CORFU. The Greek Red Cross provides food for thousands of people throughout the country – mostly those with no income, senior citizens, the unemployed, single parents, large families and the disabled.
Work accident: 34-year-old injured man sweats it out for 1 hour at work.
CORFU. At 10.40 this morning, a wall gave way and trapped the leg of a 34-year-old Albanian building worker in Evropoulous.
‘For Our Children’ brings Christmas to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Kanali school choir brought some happiness to those most in need – hospital patients – when they came to sing Christmas carols today.
Christmas Bazaar in aid of ‘The Smile of the Child’ at the Municipal Theatre
CORFU. Christmas shopping at reasonable prices that will bring a smile to the faces of the children that The Smile of the Child supports.
Corfu police take part in Special Olympics Unified Bowling game
CORFU. Corfu police personnel came together with personnel from the Special Olympics Hellas training programme to promote voluntarism, philanthropy and solidarity.
Rotary Club and Red Cross distribute food
CORFU. On Saturday 17 December, the Corfu Rotary Club and the Corfu branch of the Greek Red Cross distributed food to those in need.
British Rule - The Scots in Corfu, 1851
By Kostas Handrinos. A few years ago, I came across a 1998 calendar published by the Post Office Bank, which had photos of traditional Greek local costumes and musical instruments.
