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Central Corfu Municipality requests emergency project funding from Ministry of Environment
CORFU. The request was submitted following consultations with Ministry officials, during which the situation in the Municipality and across the entire island was described. The island faced the acute problem of water scarcity this year without any alternative solution.
November 25th: International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
CORFU. On the occasion of the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th, the Corfu Counselling Centre is organising a series of local activities to inform and raise awareness among the public.
Ionian Univeristy students take part in 41st Athens Authentic Marathon
CORFU. The Ionian University student team achieved excellent results.
World Travel Market concludes successfully for Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. The aim of the Municipality΄s presence at the World Travel Market in London was to enhance the promotion of its tourism product through business meetings with organisations and companies, as well as to monitor developments in the tourism sector by participating in conference lectures and discussions.
Capodistrias Museum treasure hunt
CORFU. With the collaboration of author Katerina Lagou.
Municipality and Regional Authority to collaborate in implementation of Old Town projects
CORFU. As part of the memorandum of cooperation, a section of the renovated auxiliary building of the Urban Monastery of Agia Ekaterini will be allocated to house the official headquarters of the Inter-Institutional and Interdisciplinary Management Body for Corfu Old Town (UNESCO).
Discussions begin on renovation of Municipal Theatre
CORFU. A specialised expert has taken on the task of completing the existing studies. There will be two rounds of consultations with stakeholders and those who use the facility. The timeline is four months. After that, the project for the upgrade will need to be put out to tender.
Grant to South Corfu Municipality for lease of portable desalination unit
CORFU. The grant, amounting to 350,000 euros, was provided through the project ΄Water Supply to Arid Islands and Water Infrastructure Improvement Works for the Islands.΄
Corfu Ambulance Workers Union΄s proposal for the reduction of accidents
CORFU. It concludes by stating that ΄the state must be capable of protecting citizens from potential killer drivers who consciously choose to drive dangerously΄.
Increase in municipal cleaning fees passed by majority at Central Corfu Municipal Council meeting.
CORFU. The Ydraiou, Borboti, Metallinou, and Karydis factions voted against the proposal.
Interdepartmental courses in Chinese Philosophy and Culture at Ionian University
CORFU. The courses, organised by the Hellenic Sinology Centre, along with the Department of Foreign Languages Translation and Interpreting, are the result of a unique collaboration with the Beijing University of Languages and Culture.
Launch of ΄Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities΄ Programme for promotion of breastfeeding
CORFU. "A breastfeeding-friendly community contributes to supporting the good health of infants and their families."
North Corfu Municipality participates in waste management forum
CORFU. Municipalities from regions of Greece that apply the principles of the Circular Economy participated.
Announcement from Ministry of Civil Protection regarding break-up of criminal organisation involving tax officials and accountant
CORFU. They were involved in facilitating, carrying out or omitting procedures under the jurisdiction of tax authorities, as well as in extorting business owners in order to illegally obtain money.
Arrests made following Tax Office raid
CORFU. Tax officials and an accountant were brought before the Prosecutor with a case file for corruption. Statements from the Minister of Finance and head of AADE.
Slow Art initiative by Ionian University Museum Collections
CORFU. In collaboration with the Corfu annex of the National Gallery in Kato Korakiana.
Man collapses unconscious in San Rocco
CORFU. The efforts by paramedics, who arrived immediately, to resuscitate him are continuing at the hospital.
Distribution of composters by Central Corfu Municipality begins
CORFU. The distribution of composters will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, at 1:00pm from the Traffic Education Park in Alykes (Shopping Centre).
