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Number of school sit-ins increases to eight
CORFU. Sit-ins began at the Music School and Amphipagiton Junior High on Thursday morning.
Sit-ins continuing at six schools
CORFU. The sit-ins are continuing at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd High Schools, Kato Korakiana Vocational High School and Agros Junior High and High Schools.
Sit-ins at six Corfu schools
CORFU. Second day of sit-ins at 1st and 2nd High Schools and Agros Junior and High School.
Pupils΄ outcry about police intervention in high schools
CORFU. "We΄re pupils, not criminals," shout pupils.
Union of Parents΄ Associations complains about police actions at the high schools
CORFU. "They knew very well that it was a nationwide day of protests - However, the orders they received were to proceed with the arrests of underage children as if they were criminals!"
Pupils΄ sit-in at 1st and 2nd High Schools
CORFU. At 11:30 in the morning, there will be a protest at the High Schools in the aftermath of the events of January 18th, with the support of the Central Corfu Parents΄ Association and the Teachers΄ Union (ELME).
Bookings begin for hotels and rental accommodation
CORFU. The first charter flights are expected in the last week of March. Positive signs for the new tourist season.
Protest by Stroggyli residents demanding removal of parish priest
CORFU. The residents of the village have a problem with the behaviour of the priest and with changes he has made to the church without their consent.
Protest gathering and march against private universities by unions and students
CORFU. The protest took place at the former Psychiatric Clinic.
Police officers protest in Corfu about injury of 31-year-old in Renti
CORFU. They expressed their opposition to the violence and asked for no more victims.
One of Corfu Prison hunger strikers taken to hospital for a while
CORFU. Following medical examinations, he returned to the prison.
Hunger strike at Corfu Prison
CORFU. The protest against prison conditions, the canteen etc. began about a week ago.
Farmers seek support for this year΄s olive crop failure
CORFU. Although there was a harvest last year, the pest control did not take place in a timely manner. As a result, despite the overall good production, it was less than what was expected.
Incoming Central Corfu Mayor sets waste management issue as priority
CORFU. Meeting with the Corfu Hoteliers Association. The municipal authority also met with restaurant owners and producers of the open-air market.
Tourism revenue results for this season
CORFU. Price increases are coming for hotels, rental accommodation and catering establishments.
Taxi owners protest against tax legislation
CORFU. Protest convoy in town centre - "The new method of taxation will be completely devastating for the industry."
Health workers protest outside Corfu Hospital
CORFU. They demand increases, personnel recruitment, all contract workers to be made permanent and an increase in state funding for the public health system.
Diapontia Islands say no to wind turbines
CORFU. Protest resolution from the Diaponti Islands Cultural Societies - Othoni, Erikoussa and Mathraki.
