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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.
Fire breaks out near Corfu Psychiatric Hospital
CORFU. A shop with agricultural merchandise near the Psychiatric Hospital caught fire early this morning.
Deputy Minister for Employment meets with local authority representatives
CORFU. Ms. Rania Antonopoulou, Deputy Minister for Employment, met with the Regional Governor for the Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsatos, and the Mayor of Corfu, Kostas Nikolouzos yesterday evening.
Justice Minister: More personnel for Corfu courts. No services to be withdrawn.
CORFU. Mr. Kontonis, Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, promised to reinforce the court services in Corfu with extra personnel, during his visit to Corfu Courthouse on Monday.
Justice Minister visits Corfu Courthouse
CORFU. The Greek Justice Minister, Stavros Kontonis, who is in Corfu for the Development Conference, visited the courthouse today.
Open ferry boats not sailing due to weather conditions
CORFU. From Thursday morning the open ferry boats won’t be operating between Corfu and Igoumenitsa.
4,000 Euro burglary case solved
CORFU. Corfu police have solved a burglary case and have arrested two men, aged 19 and 20.
Fire in Kofinetta: Elderly man rescued
CORFU. Fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-floor building in Kofinetta early on Wednesday morning.
3 new ferry services to Paxos per week in the winter
PAXOS. There has been a major upgrade in ferry services to Paxos in the winter following the decision of the Coastal Transport Committee (SAS).
Fire breaks out in Gastouri- one woman injured
CORFU. At around 9:30 this morning, fire broke out in a house in Gastouri.
Three people escape house fire in Lakones
CORFU. Fire broke out in a house in Lakones at 3am early this morning. The fire was put out, but 10 firemen and fire engines have remained at the scene as a precaution.
Fire Service called out to chimney fire near San Rocco Square
CORFU. We are all on the alert these days because of the difficult weather conditions, but this is not a case of damage due to extreme natural phenomena.
Police car crashes with private car on Corfu-Lefkimmi road
CORFU. A police car and a private car crashed on the Corfu Town – Lefkimmi road on Thursday 16th at 17:45.
100 damaged trees in south Corfu cut up and removed by the Fire Service
CORFU. The Fire Service has issued a list of the instances they had to deal with after this weekend’s thunderstorms.
New 48-hour strike by Corfu seamen
CORFU.Corfu seamen have called a new 48-hour strike on the ferry services Corfu-Igoumenitsa-Lefkimmi-Diapontia Islands.
Remembrance Day 2017 – Lest we forget
CORFU. Remembrance Sunday is this weekend and there will be a special service at the Holy Trinity Church as 10.30am. This will be followed by a service at the British Cemetery at 11.45am, after which refreshments will be provided by the British Vice Consulate at the Holy Trinity Church.
Special guided tours in Corfu next week
CORFU.The Department of Antiquities in Corfu is organizing a series of guided tours of monuments and archaeological sites as part of the ‘Day of Action to Promote the Work of the Archaeological Services’.
