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Corfu College of Tourism students make donation to ΄Melissa΄ using money saved for educational trip
CORFU. On Tuesday 2 June the special needs organisation ΄Melissa΄ welcomed students from Corfu College of Tourism.

Pagi community continues to recycle - but has a complaint
CORFU. Along with other communities, residents and volunteers in Pagi, Northwest Corfu have been recycling and sorting at source - but they have expressed a complaint about lack of proper arrangements from the local authority.

Alternative Cultural Workshop:΄Products without Middle Men΄ again in Corfu on 20 June
CORFU. 42nd ΄Products without Middle Men΄: BIO tomato products, BIOME detergents, mushrooms - Collection of cooking oil and plastic tops for recycling.

One lane of Felix Lames to remain closed temporarily
CORFU. The Regional Police have announced that one lane of Felix Lames St. will remain closed.

Corfu Environmental Protection Association coordinating joint activities
CORFU. Invitation to a meeting at the Old Psychiatric Hospital on Tuesday 2 June at 19:00 to discuss the protection of Corfu΄s natural environment.

World Bicycle Day in Corfu - the programme
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipalty is inviting everyone to the events it is organising on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.

Ghost nets threatening Corfu seas
CORFU. Abandoned fishing nets in the sea - known as - ΄ghost nets΄ - are considered to be deadly sea waste and a significant threat to the global environment.

Without proper water supply for 20 days - written report from Dafni resident in North Coru!
CORFU. In a written document, also sent to the Corfu Prosecutor, the Ombudsman and to the Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, Dafni residents hold the North Corfu Municipality, DEYAK and Thinalia Public Water Company responsible for the health of village residents.

Recycling rewards via mobile app
CORFU. Meropi Ydraiou: "The local authority΄s initiatives to support recycling are ongoing."

One lane in Felix Lames St. closed to traffic until 29 May
CORFU. Traffic from Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd towards Eth. Pelekas Rd is prohibited due to work being carried out to replace underground cables.

10 Blue Flag beaches in Corfu for 2020
CORFU. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), the national operator of the international Blue Flag Programme, has announced this year΄s Blue Flag awards in Greece for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.

Voluntary beach clean-ups in Arillas and Benitses
CORFU. Voluntary clean-ups of the beach and public areas in Arillas on Friday 22nd and in Benitses on Saturday 23rd.

North Corfu Municipality championing recycling
CORFU. Another two Green Spots have opened in North Corfu - one is a joint effort between Kavalouri, Agrafes and Antipernon and the other is in Afionas.

Voluntary clean-up outside the hospital
CORFU. Volunteers cleaned up the area outside Corfu General Hospital this morning.

Volunteer offers rubber dinghy for shuttle service to Vidos Island
CORFU. Spyros Karatarakis has given Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands the use of his rubber dinghy for the shuttle service with Vidos and Lazareto Islandsuntil mid-September.

Alternative Cultural Workshop: 41st ΄Products without Middle Men΄ in Alykes
CORFU. Following the lockdown, the Alternative Cultural Workshop will be organising ΄Products without Middle Men΄ on Saturday 30 May with all the necessary safety measures.