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Greek News
15 Reasons to Visit Corfu, Greece
"Greece’s greenest island, Corfu, welcomes visitors with the sweet aroma of pine and lemon trees. In the mountainous interior myrtle and bay bushes fight it out, while venerable olive groves descend to its beach-fringed coastline." That's how The Guardian...
Greek News
Mon Repos: The Historic Corfu Villa Where Prince Philip Was Born
Prince Philip was born at dining room table of Mon Repos, which means "my rest," and is situated on the coast of the Greek island of Corfu.
Culture
Old Town of Corfu to Undergo Restoration
The Ministry of Culture and Sports announced this week that it aims to upgrade the cultural environment and the quality of life of the residents of the Old Town of Corfu through a new strategic plan.
This goal will be...
Greece
NATO Helicopter Crashes in Greece's Ionian Sea – Crew Missing
A NATO helicopter crashed in the Ionian Sea, west of the Greek mainland, on Wednesday evening.
According to Greek Defense Ministry sources, the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter had taken off from a Canadian frigate and crashed in the sea some 20...
Greece
Pioneering Artificial Iris Surgery Takes Place in Corfu, Greece Hospital
Surgeons at the Ophthalmological Clinic of the General Hospital of Corfu (Kerkyra) Island in Greece announced on Monday that an innovative major surgery took place at their facility several days ago.
The statement from the hospital notes that its doctors...
Greece
Corfu Island Honors Its Patron Saint Spyridon With Splendid Ceremonies
The Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra) honors the memory of its Patron Saint Spyridon on December 12 each year.
Thousands of faithful Christians have already arrived on the Ionian Sea island from all over the world to worship the saint.
People...
Greece
Corfu Fisherman Sets New World Record for Catching Largest Gilt-Head Seabream
The European Spearfishing Records Association (ESRA) announced that Christos Simatis, a fisherman on Corfu, broke the world record recently by catching the biggest gilt-head seabream in Europe.
The massive fish, caught by Simatis in September of 2019, weighed 6.905 kilograms...
Greece
October Seems Like Second June This Year as Tourists Enjoy Sun and Warm Temperatures
What if calendars tell us that we're in mid-October when leaves turn yellow and rain falls regularly?
The weather in Greece has been more reminiscent of June than October the last several days, as temperatures remain high and glorious sun...
Celebrities
Katherine Kelly Lang from "The Bold and the Beautiful" in Greece For Filming
The well-known American actress Katherine Kelly Lang, who became internationally famous as ''Brooke'' on CBS' popular soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful,'' arrived on the shores of Corfu (Kerkyra) on Sunday to take part in the filming of a Greek...
Greece
Huge Fire Breaks Out on Corfu; Two Villages Evacuated
A large fire broke out in southern Corfu, in the Ionian Sea, on Friday afternoon.
The forest fire started in the broader area of Kritika around 2 o'clock local time.
At least 34 fire fighters have rushed to the spot, and...