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Potamos Primary School teachers in Vienna with Erasmus programme
CORFU. The teachers visited the Greek Embassy in Vienna, where they were warmly welcomed by Ambassador Ekaterini Koika and Consul Elina Kyriakopoulou.

Regional Authority takes delivery of 152 recycling bins
CORFU. Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa and Deputy Mayor for European Programmes Panayiota Tzanne were present for the delivery.

Power cuts 10-12 May
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts between Wednesday 10 and Friday 12 May in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

"Our goal is to develop sustainable tourism" - MP candidate Spyros Krokidis meets with AOCTA
CORFU. They discussed this year΄s tourist season, which is showing signs that it is going well, and other issues that need to be addressed.

Educational seminar for Corfu producers
CORFU. Friday 12 May - Aretaios Building (Room 3), Ionian University.

Rubbish already piling up on Vidos Island
CORFU. Councillor says: "Vidos hasn΄t fully opened yet - the professional taking people to the island is responsible for their rubbish."

Yanis Varoufakis in Corfu
CORFU. Yanis Varoufakis spoke to the public on Sunday 7 May and outlined his party΄s positions ahead of the elections on 21st May.

Twice-weekly direct flights between Dubai and Corfu
CORFU. With the beginning of its direct flights, Flydubai invited Corfu hotel representatives to a workshop to present the island to UAE travel agents.

Tourist injured while walking in Agia Deka
CORFU. Firefighters, paramedics and volunteers came to assist the woman and transfer her to the hospital.

11th Corfu Mountain Trail completed successfully
CORFU. A record number of runners from 24 countries took part in the 11th Corfu Mountain Trail over the weekend of 6 and 7 May.

16th Faculty of Music & Audiovisual Arts Photography Exhibition
CORFU. The selection and arrangement of the images that make up the exhibition have been made collectively, through the collaboration of the participants.

Corfu Music School takes part in ΄Xanthi: City of Dreams΄ Festival
CORFU. 1,200 pupils played music by Manos Hadzidakis in Xanthi central square.

Corfu Garden Festival at Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Corfu Garden Festival started as a one-day event and has evolved into a week full of events, giving access to gardens throughout the island!

Yanis Varoufakis in Corfu on Sunday, 7 May
CORFU. Yanis Varoufakis will be speaking in St. Spyridon Square (Plakada).

Shops open on 13 May - when 21st May celebrations will be held this year
CORFU. It will not be a holiday for the private sector.

Traffic and overtourism - Corfu Old Town΄s biggest problems
CORFU. What Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said about Old Town΄s biggest problems.

Culture Minister: Extensive clean-up and fire safety measures at Mon Repos in June
CORFU. Regarding the open-air ΄Rena Vlachopoulou΄ theatre, the Minister said, "The current state of the theatre is unacceptable."