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48-hour ferry boat strike Tuesday 31/10 – Thursday 2/11
CORFU. The Seamen’s union, «St. Spyridon» has announced a 48-hour strike from Tuesday 31 October to Thursday 2 November with the possibility of further escalation.
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).
Large Turnout for Open Street Handball Event (photos)
CORFU. On Sunday morning, Spianiada Square was flooded with children΄s voices and smiles.
Fotini Vaki: Michalis Agathos has brought honour to Corfu with his work
CORFU.Fotini Vaki, Corfu Syriza MP, made the following statement about Dr Michalis Agathos, member of the research team that won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 for its work on gravitational waves.
Chef Marina from Corfu to take our gastronomic culture to southern Italy
CORFU. «Our own» Marina from Corfu will travel to southern Italy taking our gastronomic culture with her.
Corfu proud of its Nobel Prize-winner, Michael Agathos
The Mayor of Corfu met with the astrophysicist Dr Michalis Agathos, who is a researcher in the team which was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on gravitational waves.
Corfu-Parma: Signature of Friendship and Collaboration Agreement
CORFU. The formal signature of the Friendship and Collaboration Protocol between the Municipalities of Corfu and Parma took place on Friday evening
Tremendous response to calls for blood for road accident victim
CORFU.The response to the request for blood donations from the family of accident victim Christos Kourkoulos has been truly heart-warming.
German flag removed from consulate
CORFU.Police are trying to find the unknown person or persons who took down the German flag from the German Consulate in Corfu on the morning of Wednesday 18 October without being seen by anyone.
19-year-old accident victim in critical condition
CORFU.The 19-year-old motorcyclist who was involved in the road accident yesterday remains in critical condition at Corfu General Hospital.
Parma-Corfu: Friendship Agreement. Parma present Corfu with ambulance
CORFU.A Friendship and Cooperation Protocol between Corfu and Parma, Italy is to be signed on Friday evening at the Old Town Hall. The Mayor of Corfu, Kostas Nikolouzos, and the Mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti will put their signatures to the agreement.
Funding approved for Corfu Old Town and Gym in North Corfu
CORFU.On Tuesday, the Municipal Council unanimously approved the funding of 480k Euros from Public Investment Program to draw up a town planning study for Corfu Old Town.
New Irish Ambassador meets Corfu Mayor
CORFU.The new Ambassador for Eire in Greece, Orla O’Hanrahan, paid a formal visit to the mayor of Corfu, Kostas Nikolouzos, this morning at the Old Town Hall.
17-year-old killed in road accident
CORFU.A 17-year-old motorcyclist, Ervnin Bekiri, was killed in a road accident with a car on Eth.Paleokastritsas Rd yesterday evening.
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».
Representative from Corfu Port Authority elected Vice-President of MedCruise
CORFU.Τhe 51st General Assembly of MedCruise (Association of Mediterranean and Black Sea Cruise Ports) which took place in Toulon, France October 11-14 proved to be a great success for Greece and Corfu Port in particular.
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.
Ionian Islands: No.1 in reservations and hotel price increases
CORFU.According to data from the companies AXIA Hospitality and Nelios, the Ionian Islands had the greatest increase in Greece this year in arrivals by air and in hotel occupancy in properties that had increased their prices- especially 4 and 5 star establishments
