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Ionian Islands taking part in Expo Dubai 2020
The Regional Authority will be promoting the Ionian Islands at Expo Dubai 2020.

Persian language courses at Ionian University Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting
CORFU. More memoranda of cooperation will follow with Portuguese and Russian.

January data for road accidents and driving offences in Ionian Islands
CORFU. The figures for January 2022 have been released regarding road accidents and driving offences in the Ionian Islands.

Cooperation between Ionian University and Corfu Association for the Protection of Animals
CORFU. The Ionian University signed on Tuesday 1 February a memorandum of cooperation with the Corfu Association for the Protection of Animals (KEPZ).

Ionian University at the ‘Study in Greece Virtual Fair’
CORFU. Aiming to attract foreign students to Greece, the global ‘Study in Greece Virtual Fair’ is designed to provide up-to-date and detailed information on Greek higher education and research.

Ionian University wants free self tests and EODY mobile unit
CORFU. Decision from the University Board regarding dealing with Covid cases.

Ionian University Music Department’s new building in ‘Pallada’
CORFU. The project is set to be completed in two years from the signing of the contract.

Presentation of ‘Digital Tour Guide’ to Corfu tourism bodies
CORFU. Presentation of the ‘Digital Tour Guide using Augmented Reality and Holograms’ by the Interactive Arts Research Laboratory (inArts) of the Ionian University Department of Audio and Visual Arts.

Ionian University to be internationalised
CORFU. The Ionian University is planning six foreign language programmes to attract foreign students – From brain drain to brain gain.

Presentation of innovative digital tour guide app with holograms
CORFU. By the Interactive Arts Research Laboratory (inArts) of the Ionian University Department of Audio and Visual Arts.

Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2021
CORFU. There were a record number of entries this year - over 1,500 films. The selection committee chose 266 of these - 150 short films and 116 student films - from 47 countries.

Ionian Islands Regional Union of Municipalities workshop on civil protection for people with special needs
The event took place as part of the cross-border 4PLUS project of the INTERREG Programme, in which the National Confederation of People with Special Needs is the lead partner.

Regional Governor asks Health Minister for autonomous Health Region
ATHENS. Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa met with Health Minister Thanos Plevris at the Parliament during the Special Permanent Committee of the Regions΄ meeting regarding public health in islands.

Towards a Green Transition in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. A few days before the formal submission of the Ionian Islands Regional Programme 2021-2027 to the European Commission, the Green Tank and the Ionian Islands Environmental Foundation emphasise the need to further strengthen the green transition of the Region.

Technical Works Department’s knowledge not enough for the interventions needed
CORFU. Ionian Islands Region requested €15m for projects for the island΄s protection – Central Corfu Municipality requested €5m.

How the AED Locator app works - to locate the nearest defibrillator
CORFU. The app is now in operation and the Informatics Department students who designed it made a presentation.

Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting turns 35 years old – Anniversary photography exhibition
CORFU. The exhibition includes photographs of students and professors, who present the Department’s history through their own eyes.

Corfu Schools and Ionian University closed on Friday
CORFU. This decision was taken due to the severe weather conditions and the transport problems. Deputy Regional Governor asked citizens to not to go out unnecessarily.