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Two Russian women with European arrest warrant against them arrested in Corfu
CORFU. Two Russian women aged 43 and 49, for whom there was an outstanding European arrest warrant issued by the Italian Services, were arrested in Corfu yesterday evening.

New kidney specialist at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. There are now three kidney specialists at Corfu General Hospital – two permanent and one auxiliary. The new permanent kidney specialist, the first appointment from the two positions that were advertised by the hospital, took up his duties yesterday 13th February.

Only closed ferry boats sailing this morning
CORFU. ΄Open΄ ferry boats have been prohibited from sailing between Corfu, Igoumenitsa, Lefkimmi and Paxos.

Tubes removed from 18-year-old patient – one of the two teenage road accident victims
CORFU. The tubes have been removed from the 18-year-old schoolboy who was involved in a serious road accident near Vrioni on Friday night along with a 17-year-old schoolgirl.

Police searching for 30-year-old Pakistani who stabbed Briton
CORFU. The incident happened at about 6:30 on Sunday morning in the village of Kato Korakiana, where the victim lives.

Man with serious knife wounds taken to hospital early this morning
CORFU. The patient is in surgery fighting for his life.

Corfu Hospital Director: For the first time we’re making full use of all the funds available to us
CORFU. On his personal page on social media the Director of Corfu General Hospital, Phivos Kakavitsas, wrote that for the first time, all the funds available in the hospital budget are being used.

Inspectorate for Antiquities calls for a halt to work being carried out in Ag. Spyridonos church
CORFU. The Inspectorate for Antiquities sent a notice today calling for an immediate halt to work being carried out in the church of Ag. Spyridonos.

Corfu man airlifted to Ioannina Hospital
CORFU. A 73-year-old patient, who needed greater medical attention, was airlifted from Corfu to Ioannina at 10pm on Wednesday night.

Power cuts - Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th February
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th February 8:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.

41-year-old man arrested for stealing a cross from the hospital
CORFU. On Tuesday afternoon a 41-year-old man was arrested for theft.

Alexander Dellis Concert at the Polytechno
CORFU. The Ionian University Music Department is organizing a concert on Thursday 8th February.

The Corfu Carnival period began yesterday in San Giacomo Square
CORFU. Traditional dances, the hilarious ‘Krasodikio’ and ‘Kantrilies’.

Corfu street lighting: Total darkness!
CORFU. Municipal and Regional Authorities and the electricity company (DEDDIE) are involved in a complicated system of responsibilities, funding and contract works.

Power cuts next week
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Monday 5th February 8:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.

Young Corfu boy in the USA urgently needs bone marrow transplant
USA. Little Elias, son of Antonis Argirokastritis from Corfu, who lives with his family in the USA suffers from a rare disease and needs a bone marrow transplant urgently.

32-year-old driver from last night’s road accident in Intensive Care
CORFU. The 32-year-old driver involved in last night’s road accident near the Ag. Prokopiou crossroads in south Corfu, was taken to Corfu Hospital with multiple injuries.

ASTERAS Petriti Sports Club: New Year cake
CORFU. Asteras Petriti Sports Club will be cutting its New Year’s cake on Saturday 3rd February.