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Funeral on Tuesday for Corfu woman who died in train crash
CORFU. The woman΄s body was identified at Larissa Hospital using DNA from a family member.

Silent vigil for the dead at Pentofanero and Annunziata Square
CORFU. "We mourn our dead - We demand the truth"

Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announces special Committee to investigate Tempi train crash
ATHENS. The chairman and members of the special Committee that will investigate the Tempi rail accident were announced on Friday afternoon.

Train crash death toll now 57 according to medical examiner Rubini Leontari
LARISSA. Lab DNA tests are continuing.

Corfu woman amongst dead in train crash
The process of collecting genetic material is continuing in order to identify the bodies.

Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigns
ATHENS. "I feel it is my duty to do so and to take responsibility for the mistakes of the Greek state and the political system throughout the years."

Τrain crash in Tempe: Corfu Hospital donates 20 bottles of blood
CORFU. The Corfu Technical Chamber offered another 20.

Train crash: "Everything is done manually," says train drivers΄ association president
LARISSA. "We are in manual mode throughout the Athens-Thessaloniki network".

Greek PM announces three days of mourning following train disaster in Tempe
ATHENS. Parliament suspended today due to the tragedy.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan won΄t be implemented any time soon
CORFU. Final study to be ready around the end of May - There are several stages left until its final implementation.

Corfu OTOE says employees are pressured to leave their jobs voluntarily
CORFU. "The pressure is repeated and daily that it almost becomes a threat."

Great performances from three young Corfu triple jumpers
CORFU. The 37th National Indoor Athletics Championship is taking place at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens with all the top Greek athletes taking part.

Remaining ΄Ballos΄ business compensation payments by next week
CORFU. The Ministerial Decision regarding the remaining compensation payments for businesses that suffered from the ΄Ballos΄ storm has been published.

Corfu PASOK MP candidates
CORFU. Most of the party΄s list of candidates in the regions have now been approved by PASOK Central Committee.

Two Corfu pupils in National ΄Archimedes΄ Mathematical Olympiad
CORFU. The competition takes place on Saturday 18 February at 10:00.

Waste bales to soon be removed from Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. Waste is expected to be removed from Temploni in a month - The contract for the restoration of the terrain and wall at the Temploni landfill was signed.

Unions and bodies ask for public child protection facilities
CORFU. Unions demand the protection of children by the state itself and not by charitable organisations and NGOs.

Road improvement works in Mathraki
CORFU. There are already road improvement works in progress or which have been completed on all three Diapontia islands.