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230 young chess players advance to Corfu Final from field of 3,000
CORFU. The 14th Corfu School Chess Championship has concluded, with more than 3,000 pupils from across the island taking part. A total of 230 finalists competed in the grand final, where the new boys΄ and girls΄ champions of Corfu school chess were crowned.
Vehicle catches fire in Troumpeta and burns out completely
CORFU. Driver uninjured – major Fire Service response with three vehicles on Tuesday morning.
Will the €480 million funding call untie the Gordian knot of the Corfu waste-processing plant?
ATHENS. The funding call explicitly foresees the financing of phased waste-treatment (MEA) and sanitary landfill projects from the previous programming period, which may provide a solution for a project that, despite having an appointed contractor, remains on hold due to a funding gap that emerged during the transition to the new ESPA framework.
Target shooting competitions for anniversary of Union of Ionian Islands with Greece
CORFU. Wednesday, May 20, at 4:30 p.m., at the Shooting Range at Gefyra Iatron near Skripero.
Woman, 54, arrested for attempted murder of partner
CORFU. Domestic incident involving a knife in town – prompt police response led to the arrest of the woman involved.
Future of treatment plant uncertain amid changes to national waste management strategy
CORFU. The project in Temploni has been contracted, but construction has not yet begun, as funding, technical planning, and the residual waste management model are being changed across the country.
New Gouvia–Kontokali school complex project advances
CORFU. The Local Urban Plan for the construction of a 12-class primary school and kindergarten at the ‘Panagia’ site has been approved. The project, with a budget of €5.35 million, has already secured funding and a contractor is in place.
Gold for Corfu Night Strings Orchestra
CORFU. The orchestra won first place and a gold medal at the ‘Dimitris Mitropoulos’ Panhellenic Music Competition.
Unpaid yet again
CORFU. Joint announcement from Corfu General Hospital Unified Employees’ Union and the Psychiatric Sector Union.
Municipal Theatre accident raises serious issue of accountability over ignored warnings and safety failures
CORFU. Nikos Olympios speaks out on Municipal Theatre injury: accountability and urgent measures needed
57 balloons released into sky over Corfu by Thinaliakos Football Academy
CORFU. In tribute to the victims of Tempi.
Large, heartfelt march for Tempi in Corfu Town
CORFU. The town centre was packed with people.
No ferries on February 28 – Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation strike
CORFU. The Corfu Seamen΄s Union ‘Agios Spyridon’ is taking part in the strike.
Ramp installed at Orfeas cinema
CORFU. Corfu΄s only cinema has stepped up, acquiring something that probably no other cinema in Greece has.
Nine Corfu pupils earn distinctions in nationwide mathematics competition
CORFU. The long competition calendar extends all the way to the Mathematical Olympiad — and China!
Patient assaults hospital nurse in early hours of New Year’s Day
CORFU. The union reports yet another incident of violence against a hospital employee.
Waste treatment plant as Christmas ΄gift΄
CORFU. Contract to be signed with contractor for the construction of the Urban Solid Waste Treatment Plant in Temploni.
Sandy Beach employees΄ ordeal continues
CORFU. They went without unemployment benefits in 2024-2025.
