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Preparing for next week’s earthquake exercise
CORFU. There were preparations in Pentofanero and Kofineta this morning for next Thursday’s earthquake exercise.
Justice Minister: More personnel for Corfu courts. No services to be withdrawn.
CORFU. Mr. Kontonis, Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, promised to reinforce the court services in Corfu with extra personnel, during his visit to Corfu Courthouse on Monday.
Justice Minister visits Corfu Courthouse
CORFU. The Greek Justice Minister, Stavros Kontonis, who is in Corfu for the Development Conference, visited the courthouse today.
Capodistrias Museum: Winter opening hours
CORFU. The Capodistrias Museum in Koukouritsa has announced its winter opening hours. Until Sunday 3 December the hours are from 10am to 4pm.
What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
CORFU. Find out what’s on in Corfu and explore the best Corfu events. Enjoy your weekend!
Event: Venus’ Island
CORFU. On Saturday 2 December, in the foyer of the Corfu Municipal Theatre, there will be an event dedicated to Cyprus, called ‘Venus’ Island’.
Christmas event at Silvaland
CORFU. Silvaland Riding Centre in Kalafationes is organizing a Christmas event on Sunday 3 December.
Ionian Islands Guitar Festival
CORFU. The biggest Guitar Festival that has ever taken place in Corfu and one of the most important in Greece begins on 24th November.
Three people escape house fire in Lakones
CORFU. Fire broke out in a house in Lakones at 3am early this morning. The fire was put out, but 10 firemen and fire engines have remained at the scene as a precaution.
More British Airways and Aegean flights to Corfu from UK and Russia
World Travel Market 2017. Yesterday was the final day of the international exhibition in London.
Corfu and Epirus come together for Culinary Event
CORFU.Visitors were able to enjoy traditional Greek pies along with other recipes and delicacies at the Corfu-Epirus Culinary Event.
Be there! Corfu Animation Festival 2018 suspended due to lack of funds
CORFU.The lack of positive response and support from the local and regional authorities has forced organizers to suspend the upcoming Animation Festival. The organizing committee made the following announcement: “The Βe there! Corfu Animation Festival regrets to announce the suspension of the scheduled April 2018 event, due solely to lack of funding.
Corfu and Epirus culinary event
CORFU.On Thursday 26 October at 18.30 the Epirus Association in collaboration with the Chef’s Club of Greece and the Chef’s and Pastry Chef’s Club of the Ionian Islands are organizing a Corfu and Epirus culinary event in the courtyard of the Church ‘Panagia ton Xenon’ in Plakada tou Agiou (near St. Spyridon Church).
Saturday Trek from Afra
CORFU. The Educational and Cultural Society of Afra are organizing a walking outing on Saturday 21 October starting at 15.00.
Special Children’s Day at new Capodistrias Museum
CORFU.Children aged 4 – 10 are invited to attend a special day with educational and recreational activities at the newly-opened Capodistrias Museum on Saturday 21 October, 12.00-14.00. Admission is free.
“Wind’s Breath”: Tour of Monuments and Archaeological Sites
CORFU.As part of the national campaign ‘Environment and Culture 2017 – Wind’s Breath’, the Department of Antiquities, Corfu is organizing a themed tour of the monuments and archaeological sites in the historical area of Corfu Windmill (Anemomilos).
Germans at Corfu Synagogue to remember the holocaust
CORFU.From 16 – 22 October Corfu is hosting a Greek-German workshop, «Nazi Germany’s Crimes in Greece in the Second World War».
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.
