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21 immigrants rescued off the coast of Corfu
CORFU. Late on Tuesday evening a nearby sea vessel and a Coast Guard patrol boat located a boat with 21 immigrants on board off the north west coast of Corfu.
Film director Eija Eliisa Ahtila receives Honorary Doctorate from Department of Audio Visual Arts
CORFU. See a short video of the award ceremony.
Sad anniversary of the killing of Coastguard Marinos Zabatis
CORFU. He died at 25 years of age on the morning of 27th April, 1997 near the bay of Panagia Thesprotias, heroically fighting drug traffickers who used to sail daily from the Albanian coast at that time.
Potamos Cultural Society to visit Coast Guard patrol boat
CORFU. Potamos Cultural Society is organizing a visit to see a Coast Gusrd patrol boat on Sunday.
Kardaki Beach clean-up organized by Temploni Cultural Society
CORFU. As part of the national voluntary project ΄Let΄s Do It Greece΄, there will be a clean-up of Kardaki beach.
Trek: Issos - Gardiki Castle
CORFU. Corfu Trekking and Mountain Climbing Association is organizing a trek on Sunday 15th April from Issos to Gardiki Castle.
OETK: Seminar for Swimming Pool Safety Supervisors
CORFU. The Federation of Entrepreneurs of Corfu Tourism Enterprises (OETK)is organizing a seminar in conjunction with Corfu Lifeguard Organization.
Discount card for members of Federation of Entrepreneurs of Corfu Tourism Enterprises
CORFU. Significant discounts on services and products from local businesses.
12-year-old Corfu boy to receive water-skiing award in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Petros Tryfonas is the Greek 2017 Under-12 champion and Greek record holder for the same age group as well as being a member of the pre-national water skiing team.
Corfu athlete Panayiota Dosi to receive award as best Greek girl athlete
ATHENS. On Saturday 10th March the Friends of Classical Athletics Society will be presenting awards to the top Greek athletes and their coaches from last year.
Clocks go forward this month – possibly for the last time
Our clocks will have to go forward one hour on 25th March, when Summer Time begins.
Golden Caps: Top Restaurant Awards for chef Botrinis and Etrusco Restaurant
ATHENS. The top awards ceremony for Greek restaurants took place in the Ballroom of the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens and once again ‘Etrusco’ won the award for top restaurant in Greece.
Innovation and Creativity: Challenges and opportunities for the new generation
CORFU. On Wednesday 28th February the Special Administration Service of Ionian EP are organizing an event - ‘Innovation and Creativity: Challenges and Opportunities for the new generation’.
Referee sent off his assistant and replaced him with one of the fans!
CEPHALONIA. The unbelievable happened at the Karyvomilo football ground in Cephalonia during a local match between Sami and Eikosimia (‘Twenty-one’) according to inkefalonia.gr. The referee, Mr. Kiosis, sent off one of his two assistants!
Sailing vessel illegally transporting 70 Iraqis to Italy caught by Coast Guard
Following an operation lasting several hours last night, the Igoumenitsa Coast Guard was able to prevent the illegal transportation of 70 immigrants and refugees from Iraq who had set off from the Parga coast and were heading towards Italy.
Six culinary awards for Corfu restaurants
ATHENS. The high quality of Corfu cuisine was clearly indicated by the performance of six Corfu restaurants in the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2017.
Reactions to appointment of Head of Pulmonary Clinic at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. Following the retirement of the pneumatologist, Kyriakos Haini, the administration of Corfu General Hospital appointed the cardiologist, Phivos-Antonis Draganigos as head of the Pulmonary Clinic.
Painting day for the children
CORFU. Corfu Events Organization (OKE) and the artist Spyridoula Zachou are organizing a painting event for children.
