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From social marginalisation to social inclusion
CORFU. The ambitious goal of the Regional Social Inclusion Monitor - Assisted by the funding of the new ESPA Programme.

New state-of-the-art ΄eco-friendly΄ cruise ship Sun Princess at Corfu Port
CORFU. The newly constructed cruise ship is considered the first vessel oriented towards sustainability, as it uses LNG fuel.

Piraeus Bank views Municipality΄s interest in Desyllas factory positively
CORFU. Mayor Stefanos Poulimenos met with a delegation of executive leaders from the bank at the Marasleio Town Hall.

Corfu Police investigating alleged case of abuse involving 9-year-old girl
CORFU. An investigation is being conducted into the incident, concerning the charge of child abuse.

Traditional local events over the weekend and Clean Monday
CORFU. Events with local customs on Saturday, Sunday, and Clean Monday, March 16th, 17th, and 18th in communities.

Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands at ITB Berlin
CORFU. The common denominator of the work meetings was the quality upgrade of the tourism product in order to improve the sustainable tourism development indicators.

Construction of road between Courthouse and Dimoulitsa St. discussed
CORFU. Security measures at the Courthouse were also discussed, following the discovery of a letter bomb at the courts in Thessaloniki.

Contract awarded for construction of 36 new bus shelters revoked
CORFU. Deputy Mayor says project will be put out to tender again very soon.

Free guided tours for pupils on International Tourist Guide Day
CORFU. Approximately 1,500 pupils, accompanied by their teachers, were taken on guided tours of four museums and two historical and archaeological sites by members of the Union of Tourist Guides.

9% increase in urban and KTEL bus fares
CORFU. The prices of the monthly unlimited travel cards are not affected. Tickets with the old prices are valid until June 30th.

Mayor Poulimenos drops ΄bombshell΄ regarding music at places of entertainment during Easter Week
CORFU. Music to be prohibited in Corfu Town historic centre on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday.

Meetings to formulate strategy for Development of Sustainable Tourism
CORFU. These meetings are being organised to formulate a "Regional Strategy for Sustainable Tourism" in the Ionian Islands.

Music education programme for infants and toddlers continuing
CORFU. The lessons are held once a week at the Corfu Surgery in Skaramaga Square.

Paramedics resuscitate 65-year-old with heart problem
CORFU. "Upon arrival at the hospital, the patient receives the first defibrillation from the ambulance crew, and we hand him over for recovery with the entire team attending to him without a second΄s pause. After a short while, the patient rises, returning from the world of the dead to the world of the living."

Athinagoreio pupils honoured International Holocaust Remembrance Day
CORFU. They visited Corfu Jewish Synagogue and the Holocaust Memorial of Jewish Martyrs.

North Corfu Municipality acquires new garbage bin cleaner
CORFU. In case of an emergency, it is appropriately equipped to contribute to firefighting operations.

Deputy Mayor presents Central Corfu Municipality tourism promotion plan
CORFU. The Tourism Promotion Programme for 2024 was presented to stakeholders by the Deputy Mayor for Sustainable Tourism Development, Spyros Halikiopoulos.

Corfu 3rd High School joins new Erasmus ΄XPLORE΄ programme
CORFU. They visited Bucharest, Romania, where teachers from schools in Romania, Bulgaria, Italy and Corfu met.