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303 “Packages of Love” distributed by North Corfu Municipal Social Services
CORFU. The packages were distributed for the August 15 celebration.
DISCO GAROUNA IS BACK!!! A dazzling night under the disco ball and a sky full of stars!
CORFU. Saturday, 29 August in Kato Garouna Square – Dress Code: Your brightest mood, comfortable shoes & your best smile!
Astronomy evening in Kouramades
CORFU. Wednesday, 19 August at 9:00 pm at the ΄panigiri΄ venue (next to the KTEL bus stop).
Kinopiastes Local Council donates food to support residents in need
CORFU. A Warm Gesture of Solidarity – Food Donation
΄Panigiri΄ in Potamos
CORFU. Saturday 15 August. Live music with ΄Korfiatiki Kompania΄.
Traditional ΄panigiri΄ in Tzavros
CORFU. Friday night, August 14, with ΄Ta Paidia ap’ to Garouna΄ and Angelos Skolarikis.
Traditional ΄panigiri΄ in Avliotes
CORFU. In the village square with the Faiakes Band at 9:00pm.
10+1 ΄secret beaches΄ in Paleokastritsa
Accessible only (or almost only) by sea, offering an alternative, unspoilt and “quiet” way to enjoy the Corfiot summer.
What police were looking for in Corfu Prison and what they found
CORFU. While Corfu was celebrating with the Varkarola festivities and a concert by Vassilis Papakonstantinou, a large number of police raided the prison. The scale of the operation suggests that the authorities were looking for something: nine improvised knives, mobile phones and SIM cards were among the items found, and eight people were arrested.
Antipaxos: Tourist boats collide at Voutoumi with 211 passengers on board
ANTIPAXOS. Three people were taken to the Paxos Health Centre as a precaution, while a 56-year-old woman was transferred to Corfu Hospital. The departure of both vessels was prohibited until seaworthiness certificates were provided.
St.Spyridon procession in Corfu Town
CORFU. A large number of worshippers and visitors gathered to commemorate the island’s miraculous deliverance from the Turkish siege in 1716.
Open letter to British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, director of "The Odyssey"
The absence of the Phaeacians from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is not simply the omission of an episode. It is the absence of hospitality, of Nausicaa, and of the human respite that Homer placed between the dangers of the journey and Odysseus’ bloody return to Ithaca.
Emergency measures and movement restrictions in Corfu on August 10 due to high fire risk
CORFU. Where access is prohibited and what self-protection guidelines have been issued by the Civil Protection Service.
Gold Award and First Place for “Agios Spyridon” Children’s and Youth Choir in Sweden
CORFU. Global recognition for Corfu at the 2026 World Choir Games.
Ricci Project LIVE in Pelekas: “1,000 Years of Hits” - a unique summer evening
CORFU. Pelekas Cultural and Sports Association welcomes the beloved band to the village’s central square for an explosive live party.
250th Anniversary of American Independence celebrated in Corfu with Guilfoyle aboard luxury yacht
CORFU. U.S. Ambassador to Italy and billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta hosted his guests aboard the superyacht ΄Boardwalk΄, anchored in Corfu Port, as part of the Freedom 250 celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Calendar of events 7-10 August
CORFU. International electronic music festival, traditional village fairs, a sardine festival, a concert by Vassilis Papakonstantinou, exhibitions, and religious celebrations make up the rich cultural programme for the second weekend of August.
PAKOE: “Halikounas under scrutiny” – Calls for inspections and strict enforcement of environmental protection measures
CORFU. PAKOE alleges an attempt to weaken the protection status of Halikounas Beach following its designation as one of Greece΄s "Untouched Beaches." It is calling for immediate environmental inspections, an investigation into coastal concession permits, and the strict enforcement of environmental legislation.
