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‘The Smile of the Child’ is collecting basic necessities for Christmas
For children and families in Greece that are living at poverty level.
French Ambassador to Greece visits Corfu
CORFU. The French Ambassador, Céline Pendariés, paid a courtesy visit yesterday to the Deputy Mayor of Corfu, Giorgos Pantelios, standing in for the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, who is in Ioannina for the annual conference of the Central Union of Greek Municipalities (KEDE).
Corfu will be cut off in the winter without ‘closed type’ ferry boats!
Following the prohibition of the open ferry boat services due to the strong winds, the union of ferry boat crew members once again declared their opposition to the non-operation of ‘closed type’ ferry boats for 5 months in the winter. This is what they had to say:
‘Watch out for falling branches!’ Municipality warns
CORFU. Due to the forecast for extreme weather conditions (strong winds) in Corfu over the next three days, the Council is warning people to be extra careful because of the danger of branches breaking off tall trees.
Open ferry boats not sailing due to weather conditions
CORFU. From Thursday morning the open ferry boats won’t be operating between Corfu and Igoumenitsa.
Missing 84-year-old from Lefkimmi found dead
CORFU. An 84-year-old man from Lefkimmi, who had been missing, was found dead yesterday evening in a steep and almost inaccessible area of the countryside.
Voluntary blood donation on 5 December – organized by Equal Society
CORFU. Tuesday 5 December is International Volunteer Day and the NGO Equal Society is setting up a ‘blood bank’ in the Evg. Voulgareos St. pedestrian precinct from 10am – 1pm for voluntary blood donation – the 5th year that they have done so in Corfu.
Fire in Kofinetta: Elderly man rescued
CORFU. Fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-floor building in Kofinetta early on Wednesday morning.
Corfu Deputy Mayor for Tourism visits Montenegro
The Deputy Mayor for Tourism, Vassilis Kavadias, visited Montenegro as part of the Friendship Agreement between the municipalities of Corfu and Bar, Montenegro.
Corfu seamen demand an immediate solution, otherwise new strikes will be held
CORFU. The seamen have requested a meeting with the Prime Minister, during his visit to Corfu on 4-5 December in Corfu, as their problems still remain unresolved.
Association "For Our Children": Good attendance and interest at the seminar on Special Education
CORFU. A seminar on Special Education was organized by the Association "For Our Children" on Saturday afternoon. The conference, entitled "The Challenge of Development for parents, doctors, therapists and educators", was held in the lecture hall of the Ionian University History Department.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
CORFU. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is on 25th November, the Regional Deputy for Corfu, Nikoletta Pandi, and the regional member of the Equality Committee, Marina Moschat, gave a press conference.
Cleaning of storm drains in Ioulias Andreadi St.
CORFU. The Municipal Enterprise for Water Supply and Sewerage (DEYAK) was busy cleaning the storm drains in Ioulias Andreadi Street today.
Black Friday: Corfu Town busy with shoppers
CORFU. The streets of Corfu Town were much busier today as people came out to ‘celebrate’ Black Friday.
Collection of foodstuffs for flood victims at the Alternative Cultural Workshop
CORFU. Nobody who is a victim of a natural disaster should remain without help. The Alternative Cultural Workshop is giving practical help by collecting packaged foodstuffs (tins, milk, dried fruit and nuts, biscuits etc.) for the flood victims in Mandras, Attica (Athens).
Fire breaks out in Gastouri- one woman injured
CORFU. At around 9:30 this morning, fire broke out in a house in Gastouri.
Three people escape house fire in Lakones
CORFU. Fire broke out in a house in Lakones at 3am early this morning. The fire was put out, but 10 firemen and fire engines have remained at the scene as a precaution.
Fire Service called out to chimney fire near San Rocco Square
CORFU. We are all on the alert these days because of the difficult weather conditions, but this is not a case of damage due to extreme natural phenomena.
