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Two more auxiliary doctors at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Another pathologist has been taken on at the hospital, taking the number of pathologists up to nine, providing some relief for the on-call doctors.
Concert by the percussion class at the Ionian Academy
CORFU. The percussion class at the Music Department of the Ionian University will be giving a concert.
Municipality of Corfu: Budget increase for 2018 - increase in local taxes
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor for Finance discusses the budget. What is included for the technical programme and for the roads and what about local taxes?
Police seeking vehicle involved in road accident
CORFU. The port police and traffic police are trying to locate a gold coloured Daihatsu following the serious road accident late this morning on the coastal road at the port.
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.
Power cuts – Monday 22nd January
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Monday 22nd January from 08:30 to 14:15 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Ferry services back to normal from tomorrow
CORFU. Lefkimmi port is still closed but from Corfu Town port the Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry service is operating normally.
51-year-old arrested man who suffered heart attack prior to appearing before investigator now in ICU
CORFU. The 51-year-old businessman who has been charged with drug trafficking is now in the Intensive Care Unit of Corfu General Hospital.
Man reported to police for verbal abuse of Emergency Department doctor
CORFU. The director of Corfu General Hospital, Phivos Kakavitsas, has demanded that the companion of a patient who caused a scene at the Emergency Department on 4th January should be arrested and punished and has reported the incident to the police.
Instead of being at the investigator’s office, arrested man is fighting for his life in hospital
CORFU. The Corfu businessman arrested for drug trafficking was due to appear at the investigator’s office, but due to a sudden heart condition had to be taken to hospital instead.
Meropi Ydraiou injured in road accident
CORFU. The leader of the major local opposition party, Meropi Ydraiou, is in Corfu Hospital with minor injuries, following a serious road accident.
Work stoppages on Monday: local authority employees and national civil servants
CORFU. The president of the Local Authority Workers Union (OTA) in Corfu, Stamatis Korfiatis, told Enimerosi that they will be participating in the national work stoppages on Monday 15th, called by the Panhellenic Federation of Local Authority Workers (POE-OTA).
Perithia Society ‘Philipos Vlachos’ – New Year Cake
CORFU. The Perithia Society ‘Philipos Vlachos’ will be cutting their traditional New Year Cake on Saturday 13th January.
MP Fotini Vaki meets with Port Authority president to discuss ‘orphan’ harbours and other matters
CORFU. Corfu SYRIZA MP, Fotini Vaki, met with the president and managing director of Corfu Port Authority, Spyros Stefanidis, on Friday 5th January to discuss current issues.
Installation of Metropolitan Church marble throne referred to public prosecutor!
CORFU. The installation of a marble throne and two marble shrines in the Metropolitan Church of Agios Theodoros has provoked a backlash from believers and representatives of Corfu cultural organizations.
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.
The Municipal Art Gallery is collecting books for a good cause
CORFU. With a view to playing an active part in social life and especially everyone’s right to have access to culture, the Municipal Art Gallery is collecting books to donate to the library at present being created at Corfu General Hospital.
Pilot scheme with digital mammogram for outpatients at Corfu Hospital
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