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Last Goodbye to 19-year-old accident victim
CORFU. Crowds of people turned out for the funeral of the tragic young boy, Christos Kourkoulos, who lost his life in the fatal motorcycle accident on October 18th. His family, friends and relatives said their last goodbye to the boy, placing a white rose on his grave.
Sale agreed for plots of land in Erimitis for 2,050,000 Euros
CORFU.After the completion of the offer period for the Kassiopi property in Corfu, the Hellenic Public Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) accepted the improved offer from the only bidder, New Corfu Real Estate Investments SA of 2,050,000 Euros.
Meeting at Ionian University: Tree disease, tree-cutting and innovative app designed by students
CORFU.The Region of Ionian Islands and the Ionian University, in collaboration with the Municipality of Corfu organized a discussion meeting on Wednesday in the lecture theatre of the Ionian University. Participating in the meeting were the Administrator for Regional Agricultural Finance, Stamatis Gkinis, the Regional Deputy Governor, Giannis Fontanas, the delegate from Corfu Municipality, Leonidas Pagkratis, representing the Ionian University, Markos Avlonitis and Giannis Karidis, along with students and farmers.
Winter Camp - Corfu Mountain Trail 2017-18
CORFU.As in previous years, there will be a series of training camps prior to the actual Mountain Trail event, with the support of the Municipality of Corfu and the Municipal Cultural, Sport and Environmental Organization (DOPAP). These camps will focus on training and getting to know the paths on the Corfu Mountain Trail.
Argentine Ambassador to Greece to give talk in Corfu
CORFU.Carolina Pérez Colman, Argentine Ambassador to Greece, will be giving a talk on ‘The Question of the Falkland Islands.A case of Colonialism’ at the Ionian University Department of History.
Meeting about the merger of Ionian University and Ionian Islands Technical Institute
ATHENS.From the meeting of the Minister of Education with the dean and president of the two tertiary institutions in Corfu.
Dean of Ionian University welcomes new students
CORFU.Welcome for new students at Ionian University.
48-hour ferry boat strike Tuesday 31/10 – Thursday 2/11
CORFU. The Seamen’s union, «St. Spyridon» has announced a 48-hour strike from Tuesday 31 October to Thursday 2 November with the possibility of further escalation.
Celebrations for United Nations Day
CORFU.Today, Tuesday 24 October, is United Nations Day and in Corfu it will be celebrated in the following ways:
Chef Marina from Corfu to take our gastronomic culture to southern Italy
CORFU. «Our own» Marina from Corfu will travel to southern Italy taking our gastronomic culture with her.
Open Street Handball in Liston Square, Corfu
CORFU. «Be active for yourself, be active for others – Bring your friends to play». This is the slogan for the Open Street Handball games that will take place in the Upper Square next to Liston
“Architecture and Tourism” conference in Rhodes
RHODES.The 2nd conference on Architecture and Tourism will take place at the Rodos Palace Hotel in Rhodes on Saturday and Sunday 21 & 22 October.
Parma-Corfu: Friendship Agreement. Parma present Corfu with ambulance
CORFU.A Friendship and Cooperation Protocol between Corfu and Parma, Italy is to be signed on Friday evening at the Old Town Hall. The Mayor of Corfu, Kostas Nikolouzos, and the Mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti will put their signatures to the agreement.
Funding approved for Corfu Old Town and Gym in North Corfu
CORFU.On Tuesday, the Municipal Council unanimously approved the funding of 480k Euros from Public Investment Program to draw up a town planning study for Corfu Old Town.
Seamen ready to take industrial action
CORFU.The local Seamen’s Union held a meeting on Tuesday 17 October, which finished just after 3 pm.
Magic of the Musicals from the Female Echoes
CORFU. The Female Echoes will be performing songs and dances from the popular musicals Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and Grease at the Municipal Theatre on Friday 10 November.
Corfu Mountain Trail 2018
CORFU.Registration opened on Sunday 15 October for the 7th Corfu Mountain Trail.
Education Minister Gives Green Light for Tourism Department at Ionian University
CORFU.The Minister of Education, Kostas Gavroglou, stated quite categorically that the time was right for a Tourism Department to be created at the Ionian University.
