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Municipal tax increases on hold
CORFU. If the information about the decision of the Committee under Article 152 against the central Municipality is confirmed, the municipal administration intends to bring the entire plan back to the municipal council, citing the delay in its new appeal to the administrative courts (Council of State).

26th Corfu Folklore Festival 23-25 March
CORFU. The Festival will take place at the Municipal Theatre.

Chinese delegation visits Reading Society
CORFU. The visitors were given a tour of the Society΄s premises as well as the anniversary exhibition: "Ionian Academy: Aspects of its History and the Contribution of the Reading Society to its Revival."

Central Corfu municipal services to close at 10:30 on 28 February
CORFU. Services are closing early due to the rally for the Tempe rail accident.

Protests over municipal taxes continuing
CORFU. No progress at the discussion at the Central Municipal Council, in the presence of stakeholders.

Demonstration against municipal tax increases
CORFU. Public representatives called on the municipality to find a solution to the issue of cleaning services without passing the problem on to the public through tax increases.

Successful promotion of Ionian Islands at Munich tourism exhibition
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Region participated with its own booth in the Munich International Tourism Exhibition (19-24/02), which was visited by more than 145,000 attendees.

Corfu Masquerade 18th Treasure Hunt
CORFU. We would like to express our great disappointment that no one from the municipal authority was present to present the awards to the winners, despite the fact that several attended the preceding lyrical evening.

50% discount for all students from Corfu KTEL Green Buses
CORFU. From 21 February to 4 March.

΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Youth Band Carnival Concert on Saturday, March 1st
CORFU. A special highlight of the concert will be the appearance of the group "Dia Tis Afis," with stage direction by Vangelis Zikos.

΄Corfu Masquerade΄ 18th Treasure Hunt
CORFU. Saturday, February 22 - the Treasure Hunt will start from Liston at 14:00, and finish at 19:00 in Kofineta.

Concert with ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Youth Band and Rock School Corfu on Sunday 23 February
CORFU. The evening΄s soloists are the winners of the F.E.K. annual wind instrument competition, held in memory of musicologist Spyros Motsenigos: Eva Katsouri (flute) and Christos Argyros (trombone).

Operating regulations for Garitsa Park approved by Local Council amid strong reactions
CORFU. Garitsa Park Association: "What you are doing is illegal. The final decision will be made at the next Municipal Council meeting, where we will determine our next steps. We will take legal action."

Inauguration of Ionian University Hellenic Sinology Centre
CORFU. At the conclusion of the inauguration ceremony, the cutting of the Ionian University’s New Year’s cake also took place, with the lucky coin going to Mr. Katsios and Ms. Avramidou.

Dispute over Garitsa Anemomylos Park
CORFU. Mayor Poulimenos promised to revise the regulations to double the spread of outdoor seating and tables. The local residents are opposed, while the redevelopment stagnates...

Ionian University Gym Sports Dance team takes part in ΄2nd Corfu Open Dance Cup by WADF΄
CORFU. The event took place in Corfu on Saturday 8 February with participants from all over Greece.

Central Corfu Mayor: The truth about the Municipal Cleaning Service tax
CORFU. "The data from our Municipality΄s Financial Service, concerning the annual deficit it presents, the waste management... and the numbers speak for themselves!"

What Regional Authority says about roundabouts in Corfu
CORFU. Only preliminary studies, not final studies, have been submitted to the Regional Authority for the construction of roundabouts in Corfu.