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Greek Foreign Ministry reveals that Russian organization, which is also active in Corfu, is linked to the Russian Secret Service
ATHENS. The Greek Foreign Ministry has revealed that the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society in Greece (which is also active in Corfu) is an organization created by the czars’ secret services with a view to de-Hellenize the patriarchates of the Middle East.

Corfu Medical Association meets with the Mayor about the refuse
CORFU. Members of the Madical Association board, led by President Ms. Gonidi, had a long, comprehensive discussion with the Mayor this morning.

3rd International Christian Culture Philanthropic Festival - ΄Russia-Greece through the centuries΄
CORFU. The 3rd International Christian Culture Philanthropic Festival - ΄Russia-Greece through the centuries΄ is taking place in Corfu again this year from 9th to 11th August.

Odysseus ΄stars΄ in Palaiokastritsa Varkarola
CORFU. Hundreds of visitors to Palaiokastritsa on Saturday night witnessed a spectacular re-enactment of Odysseus΄ (Ulysses) shipwreck on the island of the Phaeacians.

Conflicting opinions as to how long the riot police will stay in Lefkimmi
CORFU. There may not have been white smoke coming from the Town Hall chimney but Spyros Aspiotis emerged from the Mayor΄s office looking good following a long discussion with Kostas Nikolouzos.

Concert with popular Greek art music in Alykes Lefkimmi
CORFU. Lefkimmi Musical Arts Union is organizing a concert with popular Greek art music on Wednesday 8th August in Alykes Lefkimmi.

Philharmonic Society concert at the Music Pavilion in Upper Square
CORFU. Corfu Philharmonic Society Band will be putting on its traditional concert on Saturday 11 August at the Music Pavilion in the Upper Square.

΄Let΄s Dance Greece΄ in Kastelanous Mesi
CORFU. Kastelanous Mesi Cultural Society is organizing ΄Let΄s Dance Greece΄ for the fourth year running.

Perivoli 4th Cultural 2-day Event
CORFU. Perivoli Music and Arts Society is organizing its 4th Cultural 2-day Event at the village primary school on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th August.

Traditional fair in Erikoussa
CORFU. Erikoussa Cultural Society is organizing a traditional fair at the Church of St. Nicholas in Erikoussa on Saturday 28th July.
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The Municipality will be responsible for mixed waste and private contractors for recyclable materials.
CORFU. The plan for refuse collection was urgently revised. We are in the Nikolouzos era - this local authority΄s final term.

Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.

΄Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again΄΄ at the Orfeas
CORFU. Musical comedy film written and directed by Ol Parker. Story by Richard Curtis.

Art exhibition ΄Giorgos Koulouris 1945-2016΄ at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. The opening of the exhibition with works by the Corfu artist Giorgos Koulouris will take place on Thursday 19th July at 20:00.

Rubbish pile fire in Kentroma
CORFU. At around 04:20 early on Wednesday morning a pile of refuse on the roadside caught fire in Kentroma in the Thinalaion district.

1.2 million Euros for biodiversity projects in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Following the signature of Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos yesterday two new biodiversity projects have been included in the ΄Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Development΄ programme which is part of the Ionian Islands Business Programme 2014-2020

Woman drowns at Glyfada beach
CORFU. At just after 19:30 last night some bathers on Glyfada beach saw a body near the rocks at the end of the beach.

Beach clean-up in Vidos: Lesson in volunteerism from youngsters
CORFU. 24 teenagers from various schools and states in America in collaboration with the 5th Sea Scouts Group from Potamos cleaned and tidied up Maestros Beach on Vidos Island on Saturday morning.