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300 ΄love packages΄ from Metropolitan Church for everyone to celebrate Easter
CORFU. Many bodies supported the effort of the Poor Fund and the community shop, in order for everyone to celebrate Easter with dignity.
Upswing in number of visitors this Easter
CORFU. Approximately 40,000 visitors and 8,000 vehicles arrived at Corfu Port. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou talks about record year.
Greek PM coming to Corfu on Wednesday with team of government representatives
CORFU. The expected programme of Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and government ministers in Corfu.
Metropolitan Epitaphios procession ends abruptly due to rain
CORFU. The thousands who had gathered for hours in Liston waiting for the main procession had to rush away when the rain began.
Good Friday Epitaphios in Corfu
CORFU. Epitaphios processions at all the churches and in all the villages on the island.
Hundreds gather to listen to ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Epitaphio rehearsal in Corfu Town
CORFU. Yet again this year, Nikiforou Theotoki St. was packed with people eager to hear the ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Band rehearsal and get a taste for what is to come in the next 24 hours.
Programme of events over Easter weekend
CORFU. The Philharmonic bands rehearsals, the Epitaphio processions, the ΄botides΄ and everything else you mustn΄t miss.
Influx of Easter visitors begins
CORFU. The Municipality, Port Authority and Traffic Police are working together to ensure that everything goes smoothly over the Easter weekend.
Space freed up for parking at Garitsa Park
CORFU. All available police officers will be on duty to ensure that the special traffic regulations over Easter are implemented.
Decision on parking at Garitsa Park over Easter to be taken on Thursday
CORFU. The decision will be taken at a meeting between Traffic Police and Central Corfu Municipality.
Leasing company seeks to impose additional fee on Alipa Marina professionals
CORFU. The company is putting pressure just before the beginning of the tourist season - The issue will be taken up by lawyers.
Ionian University to take over historic Bank of Greece building
CORFU. The purchase price of €2.4m will be covered entirely by approved funds from the National Development Programme.
Alexis Tsipras coming to Corfu at Easter
CORFU. The Leader of the Opposition and his family will be spending Easter in Corfu.
Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting students receive awards at Old Town Hall
CORFU. On the initiative of Corfu Albert Cohen Association there was an awards ceremony at San Giacomo Old Town Hall in collaboration with the Ionian University Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting.
Power cuts Friday 7 April
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 7 April in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Greek PM to visit Corfu after Easter
CORFU. The Prime Minister΄s office has already requested information from the Ionian Islands Regional Administration regarding ongoing projects or those planned, as well as ESPA and Public Investment Programme funding.
Capodistrias Museum open every day from 1st April
CORFU. The permanent exhibition offers the opportunity to learn about the life and work of Ioannis Capodistrias, the first Governor of Modern Greece, as well as his estate in Koukouritsa.
Children΄s playgrounds in Sokraki, Kobitsi, Potamos & Karteria closed
CORFU. Central Corfu Municipality: Work has not been completed, there are risks for users.
