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Official start of cruise season at Corfu Port
CORFU. The first two cruise ships have arrived with a large number of passengers.

Firefighter training exercise at NAOK
CORFU. The aim of the exercise was to ensure complete readiness for rescue operations and immediate responses with safety, speed and efficiency.

CulturePolis: Online survey of public opinion
CORFU (CulturePolis). Survey regarding digital transformation into a Smart City and the expansion of new technologies in everyday life and how this affects our lives as citizens.

Traditional lantern falls again in Liston
CORFU. For the umpteenth time, parts of Corfu Town΄s historical buildings are collapsing, as they have deteriorated over time.

The power of diversity is the Balkans΄ advantage
CORFU. Two former Foreign Ministers met at the Ionian University with the aim to provide a good example for the development of bilateral and international relations.

North Corfu Municipality wins Verde Tec Green Award for recycling achievements
CORFU. In three years the municipality managed to take the percentage of recycled waste from 0% to over 13%.

Gynaecological ultrasound scanner for Corfu Town Health Centre
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Council unanimously approved the programme contract between the Regional Authority and the 6th Health Region for the procurement of the equipment.

24th Corfu Folklore Festival - which groups will be taking part
CORFU. The Festival is taking place at the Municipal Theatre, 24-26 March.

Two applicants submit bids in tender for 18 ambulances
CORFU. Unlike the previous tender which was unsuccessful, this time two bids were submitted.

Power cuts 21 March
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Tuesday 21 March in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.

Protests against privatisation of water escalating
CORFU. Another strike gathering of DIADEYADK employees, supported by the Workers΄ Centre and the local Laiki Sispirosi party.

Audiovisual Arts students stage sit-down protest
CORFU. Students from the university Faculty of Audiovisual Arts staged a sit-down protest at the Ionian Academy as part of the first "Counter-Summit" in opposition to the ongoing Rectors΄ Summit in Corfu.

Road accident on Garitsa shore road
CORFU. All six people in the two cars were taken to Corfu Hospital for precautionary reasons.

Road closed to traffic at Platytera on Sunday
CORFU. The road will be closed at the Capuccines junction and the Platytera junction.

Giorgos Mahimaris΄ statement against Meropi Ydraiou on water privatisation
CORFU. "The privatisation of water in Corfu has a name: Meropi Ydraiou, KEDE and Minister".

Domna Michailidou on The Smile of the Child: "We are offering solutions, not extensions"
ATHENS. "The state cannot provide funding for a facility with millions in reserves."

Public talk and discussion "The Geopolitics of Good Neighbourly Relations" at University Amphitheatre
CORFU. The speakers will be the former Foreign Ministers of Albania and Greece Ditmir Bushati and Nikos Kotzias.