Corfu

A large wild fire broke out in the area of Gytheio in the Peloponnese on the afternoon of August 12. A total of 17 vehicles, 50 firefighters and 34 hikers participated in the efforts to put out the fire, along...

The Barcarolle, a spectacular celebration-festival is held every year in the Ionian Sea, illuminated by lights of boats in Faliraki bay of Corfu. The event commemorates the miracle of Saint Spyridon, as the locals believe that it was this saint who...

The Mantzaros Philharmonic Society of Corfu was awarded the gold prize at the World Orchestra Festival 2016, held in Vienna, while the orchestra’s renowned conductor and trumpeter, Socratis Anthis was awarded the prize of “excellent conductor.” The Corfiot orchestra...

Greek tourism figures in July showed signs of hope after a first half that showed an increase in arrivals but less than expected revenues. Last-minute bookings have increased, while the increase in arrivals has reached double-digit percentages, said Andreas Andreadis,...

Lawyer Emilia Bechrakis and Million Dollar Listing: New York's Ryan Serhant recently enjoyed an extravagant wedding on Corfu surrounded by 150 close friends and family members. Who could forget the proposal that Serhant had planned two years ago when...

A symposium which offered dishes inspired from the ancient Greek and particularly Ancient Phaekia (Corfu) gastronomy was held in the  people's garden at the Old Palace on Corfu. The dishes were prepared by the Corfu Chefs Club and...

An MTV reality show filmed on the island of Corfu has caused a great uproar because of its lewdness, causing the municipality to cancel the filming permit given. The British MTV show "Geordie Shore", filmed at the Kavos village on...

Corfu, one of Greece's favorite holiday destinations, is losing tourists because of mounts of trash filling the city after the main landfill saturated. Residents of Temploni have blocked the saturated landfill of the area. They complain that it has been...

You already knew that Greece is a top destination for beach lovers to relax and unwind on the sunny beaches of the islands. But did you realize that there are over 2,683 beachfront hotels to choose from? The vast...

Corfu will be transformed into a 18th century Venice for the Carnival season once again and the island will be full of counts, dukes, duchesses, drummers, courtiers, ladies of honor and all the characters from the baroque period. The famous...