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΄Lampata΄ celebrations in Corfu
CORFU. The birth of St. John the Baptist is celebrated throughout Greece and in many places in Corfu on the eve of 24 June.
Voluntary blood donation today in the pedestrian area in Corfu Town for the wildfire victims
CORFU. Voluntary blood donation today, Friday 27th July, for the Attica wildfire victims in the pedestrian area in Evg.Voulgareos St. 10:00-13:00.
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.
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.
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.
St. John΄s Eve celebration (Lampata) in Kato Korakiana
CORFU. Kato Korakiana Cultural Society is celebrating St. John΄s Eve (Lampata) on Saturday 23rd June.
PZL firefighting aircraft coming to Corfu for the fire season
CORFU. The two PZL firefighting aircraft will be stationed at Corfu Airport from Thursday.
Civil Protection Body discuss measures to deal with forest fires
CORFU. The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met today, Wednesday 23rd May, with Deputy Regional Governor Nikoletta Pandi in the chair.
Stones and earth falling from the walls of the New Fortress
CORFU. The walls along the trench around the New Fortress are starting to show serious signs of erosion - not only as a result of the passage of time but also as a consequence of this summer’s fires.
