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Robotics: STEM by Ionian University Informatics Department and Corfu Tech Lab
CORFU. Two interesting robotics actions took place at the Corfu Central Public History Library, in the British Barracks in the Old Fortress.

Municipal Council votes not to go ahead with skate park
CORFU. The Municipal Council spent almost six hours discussing Garitsa Society΄s request not to create a skate park.

Central Corfu Municipality’s technical programme for 2022
CORFU. It will be discussed at the Municipal Council meeting on Friday 25 February at 18:00 via teleconference.

΄Fossil Free΄ calling people to protest against hydrocarbon exploration
CORFU. The group ΄Fossil Free΄ is calling on people to take part in a protest Annunziata Square on Friday at 17:30.

Lease of ‘Aktaion’ to be recommended for approval at Municipal Council meeting
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor for Finance Giorgos Pantelios will recommend at tomorrow’s Central Corfu Municipal Council the approval of the start of the procedures for the lease of the Aktaion Cafe.

1st Ultra Kassios Dias in Kassiopi - list of winners
CORFU. In its 10th year, Kassios Dias successfully organised the 1st 80km Ultra Kassios Dias in Kassiopi on Saturday.

390kg and 3-metre long tuna fish caught in the Ionian Sea
IONIAN ISLANDS. The fish will be sent to the European market.

Special Disaster Response Unit searching the bowels of the ship for the missing persons
CORFU. According to the data and official statements, 11 people are missing, including three Greeks, one of whom is from Corfu (Lefkimmi).

Still waiting for restoration work on Annunziata bell tower to start
CORFU. The contractor of the project has been removed, while the process to place the second contractor in line has been initiated.

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

Corfu 7th Junior High purchases air purifiers to enhance protection from Covid
CORFU. The first school in Corfu to purchase such devices.

1,800 applications for re-employment submitted to Corfu Hotel Employees’ Union
CORFU. The number of hotel employees who have not received unemployment benefit is constantly decreasing.

Central Archaeological Council gives ‘green light’ for restoration of Bastion of the Seven Winds
CORFU. The same project includes the makeover of the area that had been used as a car park until 2020.

Ikos Odisia donates equipment to Phaeaces Junior High
CORFU. Computers, laptops, printers, projectors, radiators and sports equipment.

Franco Colle to take part in Corfu Mountain Trail
CORFU. The winner of one of the hardest and most demanding races in Europe for 2021 – the famous Tor des Geants – will be taking part in the Corfu event.

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).

Health workers to lose job unless they get vaccinated by 31 March says Health Minister
“Health workers who will not be vaccinated by March 31 will be fired from Greece’s National Health System (ESY),” Health Minister Thanos Plevris told SKAI TV channel.

Fewer Covid patients at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The number of Covid patients at Corfu Hospital is gradually decreasing.