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Educational walk in Kalafationes Forest
CORFU. Meet at Koutrouli Estate - Sunday 21 June at 09:30.
Water supply problems in Peroulades caused by system failures and increased consumption
CORFU. Efforts by DEYA North Corfu to restore the network are underway – a specialised team from Larissa is coming to repair the pumps.
Coalition of associations pushes back against moorings in Garitsa, demanding protection for historic bay
CORFU. The Garitsa ‘To Alsos’ Association and the Association of Old Town Permanent Residents intervened in the Municipal Council discussion on Garitsa Bay, calling for any plans for moorings or a marina to be excluded and for the area to be designated as a site of historical memory and natural beauty.
Celebration of Saint John the Torch-Bearer in Dragotina
CORFU. In Dragotina Square on Tuesday 23 June with the Christos Zachos band.
Power cuts 18-22 June
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts between Thursday 18 and Monday 22 June in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Row over water intensifying in North Corfu too
CORFU. The Municipality of North Corfu has alleged interference with the works to transport excess water to Nissaki, only hours after the Municipal Council approved the continuation of the project. Reports have also emerged of threats directed at workers and fresh damage to the pipeline.
Municipal Choir Concert at Mon Repos Theatre
CORFU. San Giacomo Municipal Choir, Children΄s Choir and Dimodokos Choir.
Garitsa isn΄t the problem - it΄s a symptom
The controversy surrounding the moorings and the effort to preserve Garitsa Bay as an “open marina” is about more than a cherished waterfront. It raises broader concerns about how much development Corfu can sustain, the growing commercialisation of public space, and whether local people will remain connected to the sea that has long defined who they are.
Elderly woman pulled unconscious from sea at Ipsos beach
CORFU. The woman was spotted by bathers and rushed to hospital, where she regained consciousness several hours later. She remains hospitalised in serious condition.
Four arrested for stealing mobile phone from 13-year-old on bus
CORFU. Four Greek nationals, three of them minors, were arrested in Corfu for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a 13-year-old passenger on a city bus. The minors’ parents have also been included in the case for failing to properly supervise their children.
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.
Race against time to restore town’s water supply
CORFU. The aim is for Chryssiida to start functioning again at 14:00.
KTEL bus gets stuck in pothole in Chrysiida – Major traffic disruption
CORFU. The bus, carrying 35 passengers from Kavos, became trapped after the road surface subsided due to a fault in a DEYAK water pipeline.
Serious water supply disruptions - see which areas have outages. Emergency announcement from DEYAK
CORFU. Overnight water outage in the town and suburbs, from midnight on Saturday until 05:00 on Sunday morning.
Widespread criticism over passenger traffic at airport
CORFU. We reviewed the comments under the article presenting the airport data—call it market research if you like. The rise in airport traffic is a genuine statistical fact. The real question is what exactly is being measured and how much of that traffic ultimately remains in Corfu.
Corfu takes first step to coordinate opposition to drilling in Ionian Sea
CORFU. An open assembly at the Corfu Workers’ Centre has launched mobilisations against plans for hydrocarbon exploration and drilling in the northwestern Ionian Sea, as preparations for exploratory drilling continue.
Air arrivals increase by 10.8% in May, led by British visitors
CORFU. Around 494,000 passengers passed through Corfu ‘Ioannis Capodistrias’ Airport in May 2026. Of these, 269,016 were arrivals and just 1,540 were transit passengers, underlining the island’s role as a final destination rather than a connecting hub.
What should we expect from Corfu’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan - and when?
CORFU. The publication of Corfu’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in the Official Government Gazette formally establishes it, but does not mean it has been implemented. Pedestrians, cycling, public transport, and parking are at the heart of the plan, but each measure will require studies, approvals, and funding before it can move from the drawing board into reality.
