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Corfu and Igoumenitsa included in Silk Road
IGOUMENITSA. The municipalities of Corfu and Igoumenitsa have been included in the European network European Silk Road – MarcoPoloRoutes based in Venice.

Police traffic measures successful in the Ionian Islands
No road accidents with fatalities or serious injuries.

Fire in uninhabited building in I.Theotoki St.
CORFU. The Fire Service was called out just after 11 this morning when an old mattress caught fire in an uninhabited building in I.Theotoki St.

25 road accidents and 29 fatalities over the Christmas period in Greece
The number of road accidents over the Christmas period was only slightly lower than last year, according to statistics published by the Greek Police.

Large number of arrests in Ionian Islands over the last 24 hours
IONIAN ISLANDS. There have been extensive inspections by the Regional Police over the last 24 hours to prevent trading and other offences in the Ionian Islands.

“Another 5 minutes and they could have lost their lives…”
CORFU. Fire engines couldn’t reach the fire because of the illegally parked vehicles.

Ferry services back to normal between Corfu and Igoumenitsa
CORFU. Corfu-Igoumenitsa ferry services are now back to normal with the open ferry boats operating.

Next ferry service Corfu – Igoumenitsa at 13.00 today
CORFU. Due to strong winds, only the ‘closed-type’ ferry boats will be operating between Corfu and Igoumenitsa.

Police put on film screening to collect food and basic necessities for children
CORFU. On Saturday afternoon, the children’s film Despicable Me 3 was screened with the price of admission being foodstuffs and/or basic necessities in aid of The Smile of The Child and the Corfu Society to support large families.

66-year-old man arrested for shoplifting
CORFU. A 66-year-old man was arrested for stealing goods from a shop on Tuesday 19th December.

Children from nursery schools and childcare centres decorate the police Christmas tree
CORFU. Regional and Corfu police welcomed children from Corfu nursery schools and childcare centres to the Police Headquarters, where they decorated the Christmas tree.

Traffic Police: In readiness for seasonal dangerous driving
CORFU. The police are ready to face the increased demands over the Christmas and New Year period and are requesting everyone’s cooperation at this time.

Tenders now being accepted for the ferry network between Ionian Islands
Tenders are now being accepted for the new ferry network that will connect the Ionian Islands.

Work accident: 34-year-old injured man sweats it out for 1 hour at work.
CORFU. At 10.40 this morning, a wall gave way and trapped the leg of a 34-year-old Albanian building worker in Evropoulous.

Corfu police take part in Special Olympics Unified Bowling game
CORFU. Corfu police personnel came together with personnel from the Special Olympics Hellas training programme to promote voluntarism, philanthropy and solidarity.

Motorcycle in flames in Korokiana
CORFU. The Fire Department were called out early on Sunday afternoon to a motorcycle on fire in the Korakiana area.

Marine Minister: Ferry services between the Ionian Islands from March
CORFU. At the recent Development Conference, the Minister of Marine and Island Policy, Panagiotis Kouroublis, announced new ferry services between the Ionian Islands, the signature of the MASTER PLAN for the port of Zakynthos and the assignment of a section of XZ at Corfu port.

Victory for the ferry seamen
CORFU. Following negotiations, the renewal of the Collective Labour Contract for 2018 has finally been agreed.