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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.

Corfu Town΄s Philharmonic Bands take legal action to protect uniform designs
CORFU. They have taken this action in order to combat the trafficking of counterfeit products imitating their uniforms for commercial gain - Commercial enterprises have been notified ahead of Easter events.

Minimum monthly rent of €9,200 for ground floor property in Samaras pedestrian precinct
CORFU. Interested parties will be able to submit their sealed bids from March 13th to March 26th. The winner will be whoever submits the highest offer.

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.

16 philharmonic bands perform new song by Christos Georgopetris
CORFU. The composer captured footage from some of the bands, while obtaining permission from others to use footage from their archives, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing outcome.

Land use and new building conditions
ATHENS. What the Prime Minister told the Cabinet about the preparation of the Local Urban Plans, which is being carried out nationwide and in all three Corfu municipalities.

New Corfu Town traffic ΄charter΄ nearing completion
CORFU. The plan will go to Central Corfu Municipal Council - Gradual implementation with individual projects.

Group coordinators meeting about Sustainable Urban Development Plan
CORFU. It was found that there is a need to extend the initial timeline to the end of November.

Piraeus Bank closing in Paxos - the island now has no banks
PAXOS. Paxos Municipal Council passed a resolution of protest.

΄Digital Skills for the Citizens΄ event as part of Interreg Greece-Albania 2014-2020 programme
CORFU. An all-day event that will take place on Thursday 19 October in Corfu.

Corfu animal welfare organisations condemn abandonment of dogs
CORFU. "Actions of this kind endanger the lives and health of animals. This is not animal welfare; it is abandonment and neglect."

Two Canadair aircraft in Corfu for third day running to help fight Albania fire
CORFU. Greece promptly responded to the request of the Albanian authorities through the European Civil Protection agency rescEU.

Increase in August passenger numbers at Corfu Port
CORFU. The data confirms the trend to travel to Albania via Corfu Port.

50 swimmers take part in this year΄s Albania-Corfu swim
CORFU. The Albania Overboard Fundraising Swim event took place on Saturday 2 September.

Albania-Corfu swim on 2 September
CORFU. Organised by the Ionian Environment Foundation in aid of charity.

Ban on movement in forest areas due to very high fire risk
CORFU. Both pedestrians and vehicles are prohibited from certain high-risk areas from 08:00 (27/7) to 08:00 (28/7).

Open Disco Party in Lower Square
CORFU. Monday, 24 July at 21:00 in Lower Square.

Water from Albania for the Italians!
BARI (ITALY/APULIA). The Rama government has agreed to transfer 150 million cubic metres of water per year. The investment was announced by the Apulia Regional Governor during a conference on water management on Wednesday in Bari.