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Regional Authority says contractor to begin work on Garitsa shore road in October
CORFU. The status of the restoration of the seawall from Desyllas factory to Anemomylos.
Man, 71, dies at Perivoli beach, South Corfu
CORFU. A 71-year-old Greek man was pulled out of the sea unconscious at ΄Kalivioti΄ beach on Tuesday afternoon.
Man, 88, dies at Glyfada beach
CORFU. An 88-year-old foreign national was pulled out of the sea unconscious at Glyfada beach on Wednesday morning.
Boat that polluted Garitsa Bay found
CORFU. The captain and the engineer have both been arrested.
Marine pollution in Garitsa
CORFU. Corfu Coastguard has placed absorbent barriers around the polluted area.
Man pulled out of sea dead near Old Fortress
CORFU. The body was spotted by nearby boats and the police and Coastguard were called.
Special needs amphibious wheelchairs in Paleokastritsa – Benitses is next
CORFU. The wheelchairs help those with mobility problems to go into the sea, something that many people take for granted.
Over 1 ton of rubbish ΄fished΄ out of the sea in Corfu!
CORFU. Divers removed 1,150kg of plastic and other rubbish from the Corfu marine ecosystem.
Bather, 79, dies at Kaiser΄s Bridge
CORFU. She was taken by ambulance to Corfu Hospital, where death was confirmed.
Ferry strike in Corfu today
CORFU. The Corfu - Igoumenitsa Seamen΄s Union has gone ahead with the strike today despite the national union deciding to move the date from 3rd to 10th June.
34 Corfu beaches now accessible for those with mobility problems
CORFU. Network of beaches in the Ionian Islands accessible for those with mobility problems.
Aegean Rebreath: Anemomylos seabed was relatively clean but Paleokatritsa was an eye-opener!
CORFU. Conclusions following the clean-up of the seabeds at Anemomylos and Paleokastritsa.
Aegean Rebreath divers clean up seabed at Anemomylos
CORFU. All kinds of objects were removed - tyres, plastic and glass bottles, rotted ropes and nets.
Aegean Rebreath to clean up seabeds beginning with Anemomylos and Paleokastritsa
CORFU. Corfu volunteer divers will take part in the project and interest has also been expressed by winter swimmers.
First hydroplane flights expected this year
ATHENS. Corfu and Paxos ports have already been given permission, Diapontia Islands ready to receive permission and procedures are well underway for the remaining Ionian Islands.
Protest by tourism and catering workers demanding more support measures
CORFU. Thousands of seasonal workers have been left without unemployment benefit or have received very little financial support and are struggling to make ends meet.
Corfu Seamen΄s Union: 48-hour strike 23 & 24 February
CORFU. The strike follows those held in September and November 2020.
Garitsa shore road closed due to flooding
CORFU. The sea level has risen and there is nowhere for the water to go other then onto the shore road - something that didn΄t use to happen before the sea wall was repaired!
