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Corfu Port listed as No.1 for cruises in Greece and 19th worldwide
CORFU. The ranking, as noted in an announcement by Corfu Port Authority, was based on factors such as visitor experience, available activities, and weather conditions.

5.3% increase in passenger arrivals at Corfu Airport in August
CORFU. In terms of flight numbers, 6,565 flights landed, representing a 2.4% increase compared to August last year, when 6,414 flights were recorded.

Discussion to reopen on Urban Operations Regulation
CORFU. The Urban Operations Regulation may have been approved in 2016, but the municipality believes that the discussion can continue.

Temporary suspension of refuse collection in South Corfu
CORFU. Residents are kindly requested to limit, as much as possible, the disposal of waste into the bins during this period, in order to avoid overflow and the burden on public health and the environment.

Improvement of medical equipment at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. It concerns the supply of the necessary medical technology equipment for the reopening of the Maternity Ward, and for improving the operation of the Outpatient Clinics of the hospital Ophthalmology Department and Cardiology Department.

Water supply cut off due to sabotage at Neochoraki borehole
CORFU. The damage is being repaired so that the water supply can be restored as quickly as possible.

Plane lands safely in Aktion after loud bangs were heard
CORFU. Thanks to the prompt response of the pilot and crew, the aircraft was able to land safely.

Man, 28, arrested for drug trafficking in North Corfu
CORFU. 150g of cocaine plus cash were seized.

Aegean and Olympic Air flights to operate normally on Thursday, August 28
CORFU. This puts an end to the anxiety of thousands of travellers, as there had been earlier reports of a possible suspension of services, something that would have dramatically affected the flight schedule.

Italian patrol boat at Corfu Port
CORFU. Italian Navy multirole offshore patrol vessel.

Water supply outages due to sabotage at Neohoraki borehole
CORFU. The police have already been notified and the perpetrators are being sought.

Chlomos Residents Committee: ΄Connection of Drakontoneri borehole to water supply network within 48 hours΄
CORFU. The committee met with the South Corfu Mayor.

Plane whose engine caught fire while leaving Corfu lands in Brindisi
BRINDISI. There were about 250 passengers on board, and according to its flight path, it landed at the Italian airport.

3.7% increase in arrivals at Corfu Airport in July
CORFU. The United Kingdom ranked first (143,327 arrivals), followed by Germany in second place (72,098 arrivals) and Italy in third (54,790).

Hellenic Seaplanes test flight at Corfu Port
CORFU. Test flight on Wednesday 13 August.

Protesting Chlomos residents meet with South Corfu Mayor about water
CORFU. Mayor Yiannis Kavvadias committed to the immediate start of drilling works at a site that has already received approval, while expressing his full support for the residents’ legitimate request, as water is a public good.

Corfu Labour Centre demonstration at airport
CORFU. In their message they stated that “This year’s dark anniversary marking 80 years since the crime of Hiroshima and Nagasaki coincides with the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.”

New ΄Corfu Parking΄ app for parking and driving in town centre
CORFU. For the effective promotion of the app, the Chamber of Commerce is planning an awareness campaign aimed at both residents and visitors.