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Corfu Metropolitan Church: 1,300,000 Euros for charitable work in 2017
CORFU. A clerical-secular meeting was held on Thursday evening at the amphitheatre of the ‘Platytera’ Foundation for the Chronically Ill.
New permanent child psychiatrist appointed at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. The new permanent child psychiatrist took up her duties at Corfu General Hospital on Wednesday, following the approval of her appointment in December 2017.
Power cuts – Friday 26th January
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Friday 26th January from 08:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Hit-and-run driver has now been found
CORFU. The driver involved in Monday morning’s hit-and-run accident with a young motorcyclist has been found by Port police in Mandouki.
Search continuing for hit-and-run driver
CORFU. The search is continuing for the driver who knocked down a 23-year-old motorcyclist on 22nd January and drove off.
Yiannis Metallinos exhibition opening at the Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU. Water colours of Corfu landscapes, ‘kantounia’, mansions and monuments that have stood the test of time.
Two more auxiliary doctors at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Another pathologist has been taken on at the hospital, taking the number of pathologists up to nine, providing some relief for the on-call doctors.
Concert by the percussion class at the Ionian Academy
CORFU. The percussion class at the Music Department of the Ionian University will be giving a concert.
Municipality of Corfu: Budget increase for 2018 - increase in local taxes
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor for Finance discusses the budget. What is included for the technical programme and for the roads and what about local taxes?
Police seeking vehicle involved in road accident
CORFU. The port police and traffic police are trying to locate a gold coloured Daihatsu following the serious road accident late this morning on the coastal road at the port.
Sailing vessel illegally transporting 70 Iraqis to Italy caught by Coast Guard
Following an operation lasting several hours last night, the Igoumenitsa Coast Guard was able to prevent the illegal transportation of 70 immigrants and refugees from Iraq who had set off from the Parga coast and were heading towards Italy.
Power cuts – Monday 22nd January
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be a power cut on Monday 22nd January from 08:30 to 14:15 in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Ferry services back to normal from tomorrow
CORFU. Lefkimmi port is still closed but from Corfu Town port the Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry service is operating normally.
51-year-old arrested man who suffered heart attack prior to appearing before investigator now in ICU
CORFU. The 51-year-old businessman who has been charged with drug trafficking is now in the Intensive Care Unit of Corfu General Hospital.
Man reported to police for verbal abuse of Emergency Department doctor
CORFU. The director of Corfu General Hospital, Phivos Kakavitsas, has demanded that the companion of a patient who caused a scene at the Emergency Department on 4th January should be arrested and punished and has reported the incident to the police.
Instead of being at the investigator’s office, arrested man is fighting for his life in hospital
CORFU. The Corfu businessman arrested for drug trafficking was due to appear at the investigator’s office, but due to a sudden heart condition had to be taken to hospital instead.
Meropi Ydraiou injured in road accident
CORFU. The leader of the major local opposition party, Meropi Ydraiou, is in Corfu Hospital with minor injuries, following a serious road accident.
Work stoppages on Monday: local authority employees and national civil servants
CORFU. The president of the Local Authority Workers Union (OTA) in Corfu, Stamatis Korfiatis, told Enimerosi that they will be participating in the national work stoppages on Monday 15th, called by the Panhellenic Federation of Local Authority Workers (POE-OTA).
