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After 3-month search for lifeguards, four more Central Corfu beaches awarded blue flags
CORFU. All the beaches supervised by Central Corfu Municipality which had applied passed the test and were awarded Blue Flags.
EODY reports 1,095 new cases of COVID-19 in Corfu (1-7 August)
ATHENS. EODY announced 100,421 new cases from 1 to 7 August - including 1,095 in Corfu.
Burning yacht near Antipaxos sinks
PAXOS. The seven Italians on board were taken to Gaios and are safe and well.
Italian woman, 34, found dead in Kavos
CORFU. Lefkimmi police are conducting an investigation.
Yacht on fire between Paxos and Antipaxos
PAXOS. All those on board left by themselves using the boat΄s dinghy.
Drop in price of unleaded petrol
CORFU. Prices still remain over €2 but they are up to €0.40 cheaper than they have been recently.
Spyros Neratzis: The real reason Municipal summer camps on Vidos aren΄t happening
CORFU. The basic prerequisite for summer camps to operate is hidden in the words of Kazantzakis: "You have responsibility. You are not just governing your own small, insignificant existence."
Arson suspected in Lefkimmi wildfire
CORFU. It is expected to take time for the fire to be completely extinguished and firefighters will remain on the scene for at least 48 hours.
St.Spyridon Day celebration programme 11 August
CORFU. Thursday 11 August: 05:30-09:00 - Celebratory service for St. Spyridon΄s miracle on 11 August - Procession with Sacred Relics
Road accident in Kavadades - one woman dead
CORFU. A car with two women came off the road and went down the slope at the side of the road.
Historical walk with ΄tiganites΄ in Kinopiastes
CORFU. For the anniversary of the end of the Ottoman siege in 1716.
Alykes Lefkimmi Festival
CORFU. The festival runs from 7 to 15 August and includes cultural events for all ages in a unique environment of natural beauty.
Funding for tourist developments
CORFU. Applications for funding can be submitted from 5 September.
Phaex Festival: The ΄Island of the Phaeacians΄ an international dance music destination
CORFU. The production team consists of young people, well-known in the island΄s night clubs.
Works on South Corfu rural road network
CORFU. Roadworks in Pantokratoras, Glykoriza, Megas Choros, Perivoli, Platia Strata Lefkimmi, Dodos Alykes and Ai Lias Ano Pavliana have been completed.
Ipsos cafe bar manager taken to hospital after being hit by young Italians
CORFU. The four young men had an argument with the manager at 07:00 this morning and then physically assaulted him.
Police checks - 21 arrests on Thursday
CORFU. 21 arrests and 239 driving offences in the Ionian Islands.
25% increase in international arrivals at Corfu Airport
CORFU. Average flight occupancy was 89% - good results yet again this month.
