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Municipal Council votes not to go ahead with skate park
CORFU. The Municipal Council spent almost six hours discussing Garitsa Society΄s request not to create a skate park.
Ionian Islands Regional Administration: Collection of goods to send to Ukraine
CORFU. Donations will be collected at Regional Authority centres from Thursday 3 to Friday 11 March.
Corfu Hospital to use contract cleaners again
CORFU. The Government is not bringing back the legislation to allow recruitment of cleaners via ASEP - Statement from Hospital Cleaners΄ Union.
Corfu waste management facility to be put out to tender again in two months
CORFU. According to the Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA) Director of Technical Services Theodoros Kardaris.
Russian aircraft banned from Greek airspace
ATHENS. The bann applies to all Russian-owned, Russian registered or Russian-controlled aircraft, including private planes.
Corfu positivity rate remains above national average
ATHENS. The national positivity rate last week was 1.88%.
Alpha Bank tells Avlonitis it was economically impossible to maintain the Acharavi branch
ATHENS. “The local community and its needs are not being taken into account at all by the government,” said Corfu SYRIZA MP Alexandros Avlonitis.
Power cuts on Thursday 24 February
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 24 February in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Best wishes from hospital staff for Euroferry Olympia survivors
CORFU. The 21-year-old Belarusian had his photo taken with doctors, nurses and administrative staff.
MeRA 25 MP Kriton Arsenis: “For each beaked whale that is washed ashore, 33 more die at sea”
ATHENS. The issue of the beaked whales that are being washed ashore on Corfu beaches is before Parliament.
Power cuts in Corfu Town Wednesday 23 February
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Wednesday 23 February in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Work on Garitsa Park begins with residents gathered in protest
CORFU. Work began early this morning with bushes being pruned and cut down.
Euroferry Olympia survivor taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The survivor was smiling and in good health when he arrived at Gouvia Marina before being taken to hospital.
Medicine and doctors for fire victims at hotels
CORFU. Fire victims left without belongings and travel documents.
One of two trapped drivers from Euroferry Olympia intubated
CORFU. The two trapped drivers were transferred safely to Corfu Airport last night.
Special Disaster Response Unit searching the bowels of the ship for the missing persons
CORFU. According to the data and official statements, 11 people are missing, including three Greeks, one of whom is from Corfu (Lefkimmi).
10 from the Olympia taken to hospital, three discharged
CORFU. Corfu Hospital has announced that ten people from the Euroferry Olympia were taken to hospital today, mainly suffering from smoke inhalation.
Concern for the 11 missing passengers and 2 trapped on Euroferry Olympia
CORFU. 11 people are missing according to an official announcement from the Maritime Ministry - A team from the Coastguard Underwater Mission Unit is at the scene.
