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Christmas celebration and bazaar in Afra
CORFU. Organised by Afra Primary & Nursery School PGA and Afra Educational & Cultural Society.
15 dead and 28 rescued from collapsed buildings (13:00)
TIRANA. The news at 13:00 Greek time was that 28 people had been pulled out of collapsed buildings following the earthquake and 15 people had been confirmed dead.
Members of Hellenic Rescue Team to assist in Albania
CORFU. Following this morning΄s earthquake members of the Hellenic Rescue Team will be going to Albania to assist with locating and rescuing people trapped in buildings.
Strong earthquake in Albania - at least 3 dead and hundreds injured
DURRES. Three dead following the strong earthquake in the early hours of the morning.
Midnight meeting at Maraslio Town Hall - All Corfu schools closed today
CORFU. All Corfu primary, junior high and high schools will remain closed today.
Road subsidence outside Vrachos Restaurant in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. There has been subsidence in the road outside Vrachos Restaurant in Paleokastritsa.
Mothers take part in public breastfeeding again this year
CORFU. Over 80 mothers took part in the National Simultaneous Public Breastfeeding at the Municipal Theatre to support the view that breastfeeding is a natural right for baby and mother.
Earthquake near the Greek-Albanian border
Earthquake in Albania at 07:25 Greek time this morning.
Young Corfu horse rider Annie Vatidi wins Silver in the Balkan Endurance Championships
KILKIS. Annie Mayo-Vatidi won a silver medal to add to her growing collection.
Ministry of Tourism:Information for customers of Thomas Cook Germany - Netherlands - Belgium
ATHENS. The Ministry has published information for tourists following the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook subsidiaries in these countries.
Minister for Tourism meets with British Ambassador
ATHENS. They discussed issues arising from the Thomas Cook collapse, the repatriation of British tourists which is ongoing at the moment and other matters such as Brexit and bilateral relations.
World Cleanup Day - Issos beach
CORFU. Zero Waste Greece is organising a clean-up at Issos beach on Saturday 21 September for Worl Cleanup Day. All invited!
Events in memory of Serbs in Corfu - 25 & 26 September
CORFU. The Serbian Ambassador to Greece Dusan Spasojevic met with the Mayor of Central Corfu and the Diapontia Islands at San Giacomo Old Town Hall.
62-year-old dies on boat from Saranda to Corfu
CORFU. Death of a passenger on the ferry from Saranda in Albania to Corfu.
΄The Smile of the Child΄- School Bazaars
CORFU. The Smile of the Child invites friends and supporters to visit the school bazaars being organised throughout Greece.
Albania Overboard Swim - 31 August
CORFU. The Albania Overboard Swim is a special event across the straits of Corfu, connecting two countries and two ecosystems.
Bastatika fire has been contained and is abating
CORFU. Superhuman efforts from emergency and air firefighters have managed to bring the fire in Bastatika and Neohori near Lefkimmi under control.
