North Corfu determined to get rid of new mobile phone antenna

CORFU. The entire Municipal Council decided to resort to legal means and strong protests.

Over €800,000 for flood protection in Corfu from Regional Authority

CORFU. The process for urgent flood protection projects has begun in North Corfu, which suffered from wildfires last July.

Sit-ins continuing at Ionian University

CORFU. The private universities bill will be put to the vote in Parliament next week.

Mass participation in protest strikes

Students demonstrating against private universities again today

CORFU. Resolutions from six Ionian University faculties express their complete opposition to the establishment and operation of non-state universities.

Enimerosi at the farmers΄ protest in Syntagma Square, Athens

ATHENS. The first tractors have arrived at Syntagma Square.

Bill to legalise same-sex marriage passes in Greek Parliament

ATHENS. 176 votes for, 76 against, 2 abstentions and 46 not present.

Protest march with students and other groups against establishment of private universities

CORFU. Ionian University students, the Teachers΄ Union (ELME), the Workers Centre, as well as representatives from Central Corfu Municipality Parents΄ and Guardians΄ Association took part in the march.

Atmosphere of mourning at today΄s farmers΄ protest due to passing of Federation President

CORFU. The protest motorcade set off from the airport and ended at the Eptanissou junction.

Farmers΄ protest on Tuesday

CORFU. Protesting farmers will set off in their tractors from the airport at 10:30.

Construction of pumping station and discharge pipeline in Spilia

CORFU. If it were the Pope, we would be talking about white smoke. However, a solution to the problem with flooding in Spilia has been pending for about a quarter of a century, and the smoke is coming out of the ears of the residents every time it rains. Friday΄s meeting was about consensus and unanimity regarding what needs to be done. Here΄s hoping!

Sit-ins at three more Ionian University Departments

CORFU. Sit-ins began in the Departments of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting; Music Studies and History on Friday 9 February.

Corfu farmers demand reduction in production costs

CORFU. There was a protest gathering this morning outside the former prefecture building. Tomorrow, they will attend the nationwide meeting of farmers in Nikaia, Larissa.

Sit-ins at two Ionian University departments

CORFU. All the school sit-ins have ended and classes are being conducted normally.

Large number of people seeking hotel jobs at Career Day event

CORFU. Approximately 200 people came to yesterday΄s Career Day seeking hotel jobs. Members of the Hotel Employees΄ Union were present outside.

Sit-ins at just three schools now

CORFU. Classes have resumed at the 1st, 2nd and 4th High Schools.

Musical protest by students against private universities

CORFU. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, 27 January.