News

Two fall into river in Potamos
CORFU. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

Blessing of the Waters today
CORFU. Archbishop Nektarios performed the Blessing of the Waters ceremony today by immersing the Holy Cross in the sea in commemoration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ.

4.2 Richter earthquake in Thesprotia
THESPROTIA. The earthquake was also felt in Corfu.

Weather conditions expected to deteriorate on Saturday 6 January
IOANNINA. According to the National Meteorological Service, the weather is expected to deteriorate from Saturday afternoon.

Man arrested for driving under the influence and causing an accident
CORFU. The driver was arrested and taken to appear before the Corfu Prosecutor.

Work begins at New Fortress
CORFU. The construction site is being set up in the old parking lot for the restoration of the rampart.

Passenger, 83, dies on Igoumenitsa-Corfu ferry
CORFU. The woman΄s body was taken by ambulance from Corfu Port to Corfu Hospital.

Corfu Trade Association: Winter sales begin on Monday 8 January
CORFU. Shops are allowed to open on Sundays 14 and 21 January.

Regional Governor Yiannis Trepeklis in South Corfu for waste problem
"This is a first example of cooperation between the two levels of local government," he said.

Ambulance Service base in North Corfu at last!
CORFU. The recruitment of eight personnel for the new branch has been announced through ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection).

Blessing of the Waters at the Old Port
CORFU. The ceremony will be preceded by a service at the Metropolitan Church.

Fatal road accident in Koulines
CORFU. According to police information, there was no other vehicle involved.

Corfu Tango Club dances for "Floga" Association
CORFU. Sunday 7 January at 19:00 at Cook΄s Club Hotels in Gouvia.

Kyriaki Pavlopoulou is the new South Corfu Municipal Council President
CORFU. The elections took place at a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

Regional Governor and North Corfu Mayor determined to work together
CORFU. The new Regional Governor, Yiannis Trepeklis, held a meeting at his office with North Corfu Mayor, Giorgos Mahimaris.

Clean-up operation in South Corfu
CORFU. With the assistance of the other Corfu municipalities and the Regional Authority.

Corfu Technical Chamber awards 40 Polytechnic students
CORFU. On Wednesday 3 January at 19:00 at Corfu Reading Society΄s event hall.

Winter sales begin on Monday 8 January
CORFU. They will last until the end of February.