Art

8 new water tankers for the Ionian Islands
CORFU. The new vehicles will be given to all the Ionian Islands – two to each island.

Persian language courses at Ionian University Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting
CORFU. More memoranda of cooperation will follow with Portuguese and Russian.

Central Archaeological Council gives ‘green light’ for restoration of Bastion of the Seven Winds
CORFU. The same project includes the makeover of the area that had been used as a car park until 2020.

Central Corfu Municipality in Greek Alliance towards Climate Neutrality by 2030
ATHENS. The aim of the Climate-Neutral & Smart Cities Pact (‘Cities Pact’) is to speed up the Cities’ transition to climate-neutrality and digital transformation by 2030.

Smart app to prevent illegal parking in disabled spaces
CORFU. Platform with map of accessible facilities for those with special needs.

Ionian University Music Department’s new building in ‘Pallada’
CORFU. The project is set to be completed in two years from the signing of the contract.

Presentation of ‘Digital Tour Guide’ to Corfu tourism bodies
CORFU. Presentation of the ‘Digital Tour Guide using Augmented Reality and Holograms’ by the Interactive Arts Research Laboratory (inArts) of the Ionian University Department of Audio and Visual Arts.

΄Melissa΄ Christmas party
CORFU. Melissa held its Christmas party on Thursday 23 December.

Juliane Henkel from Germany turns pandemic into opportunity
CORFU. Her products, made in Corfu, won three awards in 2020.

Presentation of innovative digital tour guide app with holograms
CORFU. By the Interactive Arts Research Laboratory (inArts) of the Ionian University Department of Audio and Visual Arts.

Limited damage done by weather
CORFU. The Fire Department has been called out to cut fallen trees.

Covid cases in Corfu Hospital Pathological Department - Escorts temporarily not allowed entry
CORFU. The patients have been transferred from the Pathological Department to the Covid Unit.

Teachers request that the Regional Director of Education take immediate Covid measures
CORFU. ELME (Secondary School Teachers’ Union) and SEPE (Primary School Teachers’ Union) expressed their demands to the Ionian Islands Regional Director of Education.
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Fire dragon: High-tech training for Corfu firefighters
CORFU. With the aid of cutting-edge simulation technology, Corfu firefighters are being trained this week to deal with fires in indoor spaces.

Corfu artist Dimitris Sofianos dies
CORFU. The well-known Corfu artist Dimitris Sofianos passed away unexpectedly.

Donation of inflatable dinghy to Corfu Fire Department Employees Union
CORFU. The dinghy was donated by Panayiotis Varouchas and equipment by Nikos Padovas.

Hundreds of participants in Corfu Urban Trail – Proceeds go to ΄Floga΄ Association
CORFU. The races took place through the historical centre of Corfu Town, setting off from the St. Michael & St. George Palace and finishing in Liston.