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August in Corfu - Corfu΄s Second ΄Easter΄
3rd Craft Bazaar in aid of the Mandrakina food bank for the needy
CORFU. A bazaar with handcraft goods is being held outside Mandrakina Church in Bosketo, Spianada.
Caretta Caretta eggs on Agios Giorgios beach under protection
CORFU. It΄s estimated that the young turtles will hatch at the beginning of September.
Voluntary blood donation at Emeral bakery and patisserie
CORFU. ΄Pandotis΄ Society and Emeral (10th km Eth. Palaiokastritsa Rd) are organizing a voluntary blood donation.
St. Spyridon procession on August 11
CORFU. On Saturday 11 August at 09:00 there will be a procession in remembrance of the miracle of St. Spyridon, in which he saved the island from the Ottoman Turks.
On this day in history: Corfu 7 August
CORFU. 1831 - The Adam aqueduct starts operating, bringing fresh water to the town.
Odysseus ΄stars΄ in Palaiokastritsa Varkarola
CORFU. Hundreds of visitors to Palaiokastritsa on Saturday night witnessed a spectacular re-enactment of Odysseus΄ (Ulysses) shipwreck on the island of the Phaeacians.
Volunteers from ΄All Together for Corfu΄ cleaned up the Old Town this morning
CORFU. For the third year running there was a clean-up of the Old Town.
Othoni Island to get doctor - in memory of Nikos Pithamitsis
ATHENS. Three weeks after the previous doctor left and three days after the sudden death of a local resident - with no help available.
British woman΄s death in August 2017 had nothing to do with food poisoning
Coroner΄s statement.
BBQ Night at the Scout Hall
CORFU. The Corfu Former Scouts΄ Society is organizing a Barbecue night at the Scout Hall on Friday 3rd August.
Corfu - world leader in beach accessibility for people with special needs
CORFU. The island now has 21 beaches which are accessible to people with mobility problems.
΄All Together for Corfu΄ clean-up in the Old Town on Sunday
CORFU. Early in the morning on Sunday volunteers will meet up at the new pedestrian area in Evg.Voulgareos St
On this day in history: Corfu 1 August
CORFU. 1960 - Italy-Greece Passenger and Car Ferry
Disinfestation and disinfection of public areas in Corfu - see where and when
CORFU. The new amended programme by district.
Second oncologist for Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The appointment of a second oncologist has been announced and will take effect shortly.
