February 16, 2023
Economy, FEATURED
The building of a floating island like in Dubai is being discussed for the island of Corfu, an investment of more than 270 million euros. Even though the project is at an early stage, it already divides the local community. The plan envisages the creation of a mooring marina for …
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October 11, 2022
FEATURED, weather
A health center and a school were flooded, people were trapped in their homes, rock slides and broken trees blocked the main roads on Corfu after a heavy rainfall hit the island in the Ionian Sea early Tuesday morning. via corfutv.gr The rushing waters flooded areas in central and south …
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September 7, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
Four sailing boats were engulfed in flames when a fire broke out at the Gouvia marina on the island of Corfu short after 4:00 pm on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade reported. The fire spread quickly from a 20-meter-long sailing vessel to adjacent boats within seconds. According to local media, the …
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September 4, 2022
animals, FEATURED, News
An emaciated horse was left to die by its owner in Sidari village on the island of Corfu. The poor animal was tied, with no access to water or even a shade under the hot sun. Tourists for a nearby hotel tired to help with water and shade but in …
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July 15, 2022
environment, FEATURED
An extremely difficult battle against the flames is still being fought by the fire brigade in Rethymno, as the fires that broke out in Rodakino and between Orne and Krya Vrysi are still raging on Friday night. Strong winds blowing with intensity of up to 8 Beaufort make fire-extinction work …
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May 20, 2022
Arts, Culture, FEATURED
The cult film by Nia Vardalos, the sequel: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, was given the green light and filming is to take place partly on the island of Corfu, local media Corfu TV News reported. The local media added that the film production is also seeking to hire …
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March 23, 2022
Social, Society
A 33-year-old Polish national being held for the murder of his partner’s seven-year-old son was found hanged in his cell in a prison on the island of Corfu. Prison guards found him hanged with a bed sheet around his neck when they opened up the cells for the prisoners’ yard …
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February 23, 2022
environment, FEATURED
The Greek branches of Greenpeace and WWF and a number of marine life protection organizations have sounded alarm as three whales stranded on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea. The incident took place in the last few days and it coincides with the operation of the seismic research …
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February 15, 2022
Economy
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund S.A. (HRADF), a member of the HCAP Group, proceeds with developing the mega yachts marina in Corfu in the framework of its strategy for highlighting assets with a strong local footprint and enhancing tourism development and growth. The licensed mega yachts marina is located …
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January 23, 2022
Tourism, Travel
The islands of Corfu and Paxi will soon be able to allow seaplane flights to land there after Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michalis Papadopoulos approved the licences needed to found and operate seaplane bases. The decision followed the certification of the existing licences by port authorities on Corfu and …
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October 15, 2021
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix, weather
The island of Corfu was declared in “state of emergency” late on Thursday after torrential rains flooded homes and businesses, destroyed infrastructure, agriculture and live stock thus endangering human lives. 69 people in total had to be evacuated with boats or helicopters as they were trapped in the floods. Many …
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October 7, 2021
FEATURED, weather
Main roads on the island of Corfu turned into rivers on Thursday, house yards and basements were flooded, power outages occurred, small landslides took place and problems were registered in the provincial network after bad weather front “Athena” hit the island in the northern Ionian Sea. The Fire Service had …
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June 6, 2021
Very Mix
Shock on the island of Corfu: a local man shot dead a French couple and later took his own life with the same weapon. The husband died on the spot, his wife was transferred seriously injured to the hospital but doctors could not save her. The incident took place around …
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April 18, 2021
FEATURED, Very Mix
At the same time the funeral of Prince Philip was taking place in England, a ceremony was held on the island of Corfu. the birthplace of the Duke of Edinburgh. A memorial service was held in Agios Spyridon Church and performed by the Bishop of Corfu, Nektarios. The ceremony was …
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February 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Athens Public Prosecutor has ordered a preliminary investigation to see if the offence of spreading fake news was committed with the statement made by the president of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDIN) Michalis Giannakos. The POEDIN President told media on Thursday morning that a nurse on …
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February 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
A 42-year-old woman suffered paralysis of the lower extremities after she had the second dose of vaccine against Covid-19. According to preliminary information, the nurse at the hospital on the island of Corfu has developed symptoms resembling to the autoimmune neurological Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s …
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November 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
A 102-year-old woman won the battle against the coronavirus. She was discharged from the general hospital on the island of Corfu on Saturday after hospitalization that lasted 20 days. The woman was one of the 56 elderly infected with Covid-19 in a nursing home in Ioannina, Epirus, beginning of the …
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November 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Police in Chania, Crete, fined an elderly needy man with 300 euros for not wearing a mask. The man was on his way to a local soup kitchen and was holding the mask instead of wearing it as the lockdown rules provide. Together with his 66-year-old wife, the 61-year-old man …
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November 12, 2020
FEATURED, Tourism
The UK has placed mainland Greece placed on quarantine list. Travellers returning to the UK from mainland Greece will have to self-isolate for two weeks from 4am this Saturday. Only the islands of Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos and Kos remain exempt from quarantine rules. Travellers returning to the UK from …
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September 24, 2020
weather
A British tourist was injured when a tree fell during a storm on her tent in Giannitsochori by Ilia in the early morning hours of Thursday. A wind hose hit the camping site while the woman was sleeping. According to local media, the woman suffered fractures in the legs and …
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