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Road accident: 46-year-old seriously injured
CORFU. There was a road accident on Eth. Antistaseos Rd. (Emporiko Kentro) yesterday evening at about 7pm.

President of Parliament opens the Ioannis Kapodistrias exhibition
CORFU. The crowning moment of the celebratory events for the 154th anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece.

Meeting of the Ioannis Kapodistrias Network today under the presidency of Corfu
CORFU. Under discussion are the extension of the Network and promotion of the works of the First Governor.

Professor Katherine Fleming to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Ionian University History Department
CORFU. The award is to be given to honour her brilliant career and internationally recognized academic contribution.

Corfu Literary Festival - A celebration of culture and cricket
CORFU. The English-language festival is taking place in Corfu 17 - 21 May with talks, workshops and cricket matches.

154th Anniversary of the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece: celebration programme
CORFU. The programme for the 21st May celebration is as follows:

British father of two young hit-and-run victims commits suicide in Kavos
CORFU. The 37-year-old Briton was found hanged early on Thursday morning on the balcony of a rented apartment in Kavos, South Corfu. The evidence indicates suicide.

Sinies Cultural Society: 6th Dance Event
CORFU. Sinies Cultural & Educational Society would like to invite you to their 6th Evening of Dances with children΄s dance groups at Agios Stefanos, Sinies on Saturday 26th May.

Exhibition: ΄Ioannis Capodistrias, the Corfiot First Governor of Greece΄
CORFU. The exhibition will be opened by the President (Speaker) of Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, and the Government will be represented by the Minister of Education, Kostas Gavroglou.

OKANA to move from the old Psychiatric Hospital in the next few days
CORFU. The President of OKANA (Organisation Against Drugs), Evaggelos Kafetzopoulos, said that the organization, as promised, will be moving the Corfu branch of OKANA to a more suitable location near Corfu General Hospital.

΄Orfeo ed Euridice΄ opera at Church of St. George
CORFU. The Ionian University Department of Musical Studies and Corfu Chamber Opera are putting on the opera by Gluck ΄Orfeo ed Euridice΄ on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May at the Church of St. George in the Old Fortress.

Collaboration between Ionian Islands Region, Italian Tourism Organization and ANEK Lines
CORFU. 50 Italian tourist package suppliers visit Maganisi in Lefkada as well as Fiscardo in Cephalonia and Afales in Ithaca.

9th Festival of Social Solidarity - 25-27 May
CORFU. Corfu Alternative Cultural Workshop is organizing the 9th Festival of Social Solidarity in Spianada (Upper Square) from Friday 25th May at 10:00 to Sunday 27th May.

Road accident at the entrance to the port
CORFU. The drivers of the two cars involved in this morning΄s collision at the port entrance traffic lights have been taken to hospital. The cause of the crash is as yet unknown.

Brunch or ΄Dekatiano΄?: Traditional and modern ideas
Corfu Food & Wine Festival: The connection between British brunch and the Greek ‘dekatiano’ (mid-morning snack). The nutritional benefits, culture and sociability that develops from an extended breakfast.

International Culinary Get-Together in the Palace Gardens
CORFU. A ‘culinary’ stroll through the historical centre of Corfu....with a taste of Britain!

Opening of new permanent exhibition of Uzbekistan Folk Art.
CORFU. Yesterday saw the opening of both the exhibition and conference, which hope to develop relations between Corfu and Uzbekistan. The exhibits have been donated by Yiannis Sartzetakis and Ruth Dayton

Thieves make off with large haul from jewelry shop in Moraitika.
CORFU. According to police sources, the owner estimates that the thieves stole goods worth between 200,000 and 300,000 Euros from his shop in the early hours of Friday morning.