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Corfu organizations collecting supplies for wildfire victims
CORFU. The people of Corfu are requested to help in any way they can with donations of food, infant items and medicines.
Red Cross: Collection of supplies and blood donation for the wildfire victims
CORFU. The regional branch of the Greek Red Cross is collaborating with the Municipality and ΄All Together for Corfu΄ to collect basic necessities for the wildfire victims.
Capodistrias Philharmonic Percussion concert postponed
CORFU. Capodistrias Philharmonic Society is observing the three days of national mourning for the victims of the tragic wildfire in Attica.
Support and aid need to be properly organized and coordinated
There are at least two questions raised by the organized efforts in Corfu in response to the human tragedy which, fortunately, did not happen here.
Three days of national mourning - flags at half-mast
ATHENS. Following Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras΄ declaration of 3 days of national mourning for the victims of the recent wildfires, the Minister for the Interior Panos Skourletis announced that flags on all public buildings will be flown at half-mast.
Corfu Municipality Civil Protection Services in increased preparedness
CORFU. Patrol vehicles and guidelines for the public.
Greek Red Cross: Special bank account for donations in aid of Attica wildfire victims
ATHENS. In response to the national tragedy of the devastating wildfires in Attica, the Greek Red Cross has opened a bank account for donations from individuals and businesses who wish to help the fire victims.
Aid for Attica wildfire victims
CORFU. Blood donation, accommodation and care, helpline, food.
Dead and injured in wildfire devastation in Eastern Attica
ATHENS. There are 49 officially confirmed deaths from the wildfire in Eastern Attica according to the latest information from the Fire Service representative Stavroula Malliri a few minutes ago.
Rubbish pile fire in Kentroma
CORFU. At around 04:20 early on Wednesday morning a pile of refuse on the roadside caught fire in Kentroma in the Thinalaion district.
Fire at Kontokali football pitch
CORFU. The Fire Service was called out to Kontokali football pitch just after six o΄clock this evening.
Riot police bus nearly catches fire on the Ionian Motorway
MESSOLONGHI. Smoke started pouring out of the engine of a police bus that was bringing riot police to Corfu.
8-year-old girl injured in Corfu boat fire is daughter of well-known TV newsreader
CORFU. As reported by the Daily Telegraph.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kastellanous Giro
CORFU. Kastellanous Giro Cultural and Educational Society is organizing the traditional ΄Lampata΄ on Saturday 23rd June.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kanoni
CORFU. Sunday 24th June at the Monastery of Panagia Kasopitas in Kanoni.
More rubbish pile fires early on Thursday morning
CORFU. Fires are continuing to break out in rubbish piles in Corfu despite warnings from the Medical Association and Technical Chamber of the dioxin toxicity produced by burning.
Alarm bells ringing following the latest arson attempt at the New Fortress
CORFU. Deep concern following the arson attempt at the New Fortress brings the issue of the management of the medieval Fortresses back into the spotlight in order to avoid a repeat of last year΄s incidents.
Another fire in the New Fortress at midnight - it has now been closed!
CORFU. Great concern from the Fire Department and local authorities at this new attempted arson in the New Fortress at midnight on Sunday.
