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Anti-drilling protest in Kanoni today
CORFU. A protest will be held outside Corfu Holiday Palace as the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company briefs the public on the Asopos-1 exploratory drilling project. Concerns over the environmental impact and the future of the Ionian Sea.
Protest rally against drilling in Ionian Sea
CORFU. Call by the Corfu Environmental Protection Association for protest on Monday at 10:00 at the Old Prefecture building – The Ionian Islands Regional Council is also holding an emergency meeting at the same time to issue an opinion on the Asopos-1 exploratory well.
Othoni and Mathraki say “No” to drilling in Block 2
CORFU. Joint resolution by the two cultural societies opposing the “Asopos-1A” – They are calling for the Regional Authority and municipalities to oppose the project, as well as a special assessment of the impact on the protected areas of the Diapontia Islands.
Case of dog run over in Avliotes heads to court
CORFU. The woman (44) denies deliberately running over the dog. What the law says and why the €500 fine is for abandonment, not its death.
Traditional ΄panigiri΄ in Avliotes
CORFU. In the village square with the Faiakes Band at 9:00pm.
Corfu Hotel Association meets with Police Chief
CORFU. Issues discussed included airport flow management, policing, music operating hours, and road safety.
Forestry Department: The invitation was for souvlakia not for fire protection
CORFU. "We enforced the access restrictions – It is not a certified volunteer organisation." The dispute highlights gaps in Greece΄s wildfire volunteer system.
No more ALMKE fire protection
CORFU. The claims of an "exclusion," the current legal framework, and the questions that remain unanswered.
Basement fire at Kommeno hotel - immediate response and precautionary evacuation
CORFU. A major Fire Service response was dispatched to the scene, with five fire engines and senior fire officials attending. No individuals have been reported trapped.
Albanians show how it΄s done
CORFU. In Zvërnec, people are not protesting over flags or ethnic identities. They are protesting for their land, the environment, and the right of local communities to have a say in the development of their region.
Healthcare in Corfu continuously on call
CORFU. The same protests, the same demands, and the same shortages keep recurring in Corfu. The island nature of the region, the pressure from tourism, and the difficulty of staffing maintain the public healthcare system under constant strain, highlighting a problem that requires different planning rather than emergency interventions.
Revival of pot-throwing tradition (Botides) in Avliotes
CORFU. In Avliotes square on Easter Saturday, 11 April, at 10:00 a.m.
Protest by Ionian University students over holiday shutdown of halls of residence
CORFU. The main student hall of residence is NOT a hotel facility; it does not accommodate tourists but students who are striving to pursue their studies on an extremely expensive island.
Anti-war rally at Annunziata Square on Tuesday
CORFU. "The rising hostilities in the greater region could escalate further, with untold consequences for the people."
“Corfu isn΄t just a tourist postcard”: Protest regarding state of roads in South Corfu
CORFU. “The situation is critical, yet the authorities and the government are doing little to address it, offering no funding for essential infrastructure,” Stamatis Pelais warned.
Town residents call on people to join protest rally
CORFU. The Association of Corfu Old Town Permanent Residents is also taking part in the Corfu protest rally for healthcare.
Corfu Secondary School Teachers΄ Union supports and will participate in Corfu protest rally for public health
CORFU. Tuesday 10 February at 18:00 at Porta Riala.
Protest at Marasleio Town Hall against privatisation of cleaning services
CORFU. The workers say they are determined to continue their struggle to ensure that cleaning services remain public.
