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Church to fund building of church at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. A memorandum for the construction and management of the church was signed today, Thursday 23 July, by Corfu Metropolitan Church and Corfu General Hospital.

"A weekend on the island of our heart"
CORFU. A voluntary clean-up on Vidos Island is being organised on 25 and 26 July by Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Voluntary Works Department in the Municipal summer camp area.

Fire Department search and rescue operation for two German tourists
CORFU. The tourists got lost in the area between Nymphes and Sfakera and firefighters were needed to locate them and rescue them from the rough area in which they they had become trapped.

΄Summer in Vidos 2020΄ programme for children aged 6 - 13
CORFU. The programme will run from 27 July to 27 September and is organised by Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality.

British homeowners in Corfu demand that the Kassiopi Project should not go ahead
CORFU. "We do not understand why a government would ever back such an old-fashioned project. Surely it is obvious that building in such a pristine area does not qualify as a modern and sustainable development?”

Green Spot opening soon in Sidari
CORFU. The number of recycling centres in North Corfu continues to grow.

High level of risk in Corfu for wildfires
CORFU. According to the Civil Protection General Secretariat, Corfu is a Level 3 (high) risk for wildfires on Sunday 19 July.

Protected Natura 2000 areas - Time to take responsibility
Article by Kostas Dendrinos - Managing director of Nesaj Residential Compound Real Estate Co, a subsidiary of Al Fozan Holding Co in Saudi Arabia.

Voluntary blood donation at Sinies Olive Press
CORFU. Sunday 19 July, 10:00 - 13:30.

Europeans looking to buy homes in Greece - considered to be a safe country
BERLIN. British demand alone has increased by 200%! - 50% increase in German investments- Interest in Greek real estate from Austria, Switzerland and France.

Fountain opposite port entrance tidied up and beautified
CORFU. A Municipal crew worked on the fountain today.

Power cuts in North Corfu on Thursday 16 July
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 16 July from 08:00 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

Another two kittens left hanging at the same school as before
CORFU. Another inhumane incident at the 6th Primary School in Garitsa was discovered just before 07:00 this morning.

Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas meets with Scouts Civil Protection Group
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Group is trying to raise awareness of the work it does.

All aboard! Shuttle service to Vidos Island has begun
CORFU. The Municipal shuttle boat has been freshened up for its ΄maiden΄ trip to Vidos Island at 07:00 on Friday 10 July. The shuttle service runs daily until 22:00.

Man, 90, missing in Lefkimmi since yesterday now found
CORFU. The case of the missing 90-year-old man in Lefkimmi has ended well.

Amphibious wheelchair for Erikoussa
ERIKOUSSA. The Diapontia Islands have got their first amphibious wheelchair.

Economic Chamber organising Day of Volunteerism
CORFU. The Greek Economic Chamber is organising a Day of Volunteerism on Friday 3 July from 09:00 to 13:00.