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Museum of Maritime Tradition to open at Corfu Port
CORFU. A 2-day Corfu Port Authority meeting ended today which presented studies for the creation of a Museum of Maritime Tradition.

Official opening of Corfu Archaeological Museum with Deputy Minister of Culture
CORFU. Deputy Minister of Culture Kostas Stratis cut the ribbon to officially open the renovated Archaelogical Museum on Sunday afternoon accompanied by the Director of Corfu Antiquities Inspectorate Tenia Rigakou.

Ionian University History Dept. taking part in the global mass reading of The Odyssey
CORFU. The reading is part of the mass reading of Homer΄s The Odyssey organized by the Festival Européen Latin Grec

Stern warning from European Commission regarding the rubbish in Corfu
ATHENS. Greece once again on the receiving end of a warning - two months to give satisfactory explanations.

2,000 children visit Corfu historical sites on International Tourist Guide Day
CORFU. Corfu school pupils were given free guided tours on 21 and 22 February on the occasion of the International Tourist Guide Day.

Launch of RyTHM programme - Connecting Cultural Assets through Monuments
CORFU. On Friday 8 February at 17:00 Corfu Inspectorate of Antiquities is organizing the opening event for this cross-border project.

Regional Governor meets with Avliotes Cultural Society to discuss co-organizing events and the Avliotes Museum
CORFU. The new board of Avliotes Cultural Society met with the Ionian Islands Regional Governor.

Announcement about May elections
CORFU. The Municipality has announced that EU citizens residing in Greece can vote and stand for election in the upcoming elections in May 2019 without having to have Greek citizenship.

What the Mayor said about Corfu winning the EUFCN Award
CORFU. The Mayor of Corfu Kostas Nikolouzos made the following statement about Corfu being declared the best European location in the film and TV industries.

΄The Durrells΄ Corfu wins award for best European location in the film and TV industries!
LONDON. Triumph for Corfu in the EUFCN Location Awards competition for the best European location in the film and TV industries.

Vote for Corfu as the best European location in the film and TV industries!
The deadline for voting is Friday 30 November.

International Symposium on Jainism at the Museum of Asian Art
CORFU. An International Symposium on Jainism is being held at the Museum of Asian Art 17 - 18 November.

Corfu nominated for award for the best European location in the film and TV industries
The Hellenic Film Commission has announced that it is one of the finalists.

Remembrance event for the centenary of the end of the 1st World War
CORFU. A special centenary event in remembrance of the end of the 1st World War will take place on Sunday 11 November.

Corfu Archaeological Museum re-opens after 6-year closure!
CORFU. The long-awaited day when the Archaeological Museum would once again open its doors to the public has arrived - today Friday 9 November!

Peace Boat arrives at Piraeus Port
PIRAEUS. Next stop is Corfu where it will arrive on Monday morning to be welcomed by the local authorities headed by Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos.

Corfu Deputy Mayors in Brussels to request an extension for Lefkimmi
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Technical Services A. Goulis and Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services Spyros Aspiotis are in Brussels to meet with members of the European Environmental Committee.

Capodistrias Museum: Activities for the anniversary of the assassination of the first Governor of Modern Greece
CORFU. 27 September is the 187th anniversary of the assassination of Ioannis Capodistrias in Nafplion.