Lefkimmi
South Corfu Mayor walks out of Solid Waste Management Organisation (FoDSA) meeting in protest
CORFU. Tensions ran high yet again at the meeting of the Solid Waste Management Organisation (FoDSA) as South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis and Deputy Mayor Socrates Andriotis walked out as a "matter of dignity".
Sports General Secretariat gives green light for installation of running track at Lefkimmi sports ground
CORFU. The South Corfu Municipality has received the approval of the Sports General Secretariat for installations at Lefkimmi and Petriti sports grounds.
Meropi Ydraiou denies prohibiting the Environmental Director from visiting Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou told Enimerosi that she categorically denies giving an order for the Regional Environmental Director to be denied access to Lefkimmi landfill.
Lefkimmi Cultural Society accuses Meropi Ydraiou of prohibiting the Regional Environmental Director from entering Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. Lefkimmi Cultural Society has lodged a complaint against the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor for her intervention.
Choral performances in Lefkimmi
CORFU. Choral performances in South Corfu on Sunday 17 November - organised by Corfu Choir Association.
Hellenic Rescue Team - Demonstration of activities and services in Lefkimmi
CORFU. On Wednesday 13 November at 17:00 the Corfu branch of the Hellenic Rescue Team will give a presentation of the services they offer.
Waste bales lying abandoned at Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. More distressing images from the South Corfu landfill have been posted on social media in this video taken by a local resident.
What South Corfu Mayor requested from Waste Management General Secretary
CORFU. "There΄s an open channel of communication with the Government," South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis told Enimerosi.
Death of 79-year-old woman at Lefkimmi beach
CORFU. A 79-year-old woman was pulled out of the sea in Molos on Thursday evening.
Bastatika fire has been contained and is abating
CORFU. Superhuman efforts from emergency and air firefighters have managed to bring the fire in Bastatika and Neohori near Lefkimmi under control.
Two Canadair planes join fight against Lefkimmi fire
CORFU. Firefighting reinforcements have arrived and there are now (18:18) 25 firefighters, 8 fire engines, 2 Canadair and 2 PZL planes.
Order given for Neohori to be evacuated
CORFU. Firefighting planes have been requested to help fight the fire which is out of control in South Corfu in the same location as last week΄s fire.
South Corfu Town Council sworn in
LEFKIMMI. At the end of his speech the new South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis invited all the party leaders to come up and speak.
Fire Service on standby at Kritika, Lefkimmi
CORFU. Firefighters are on standby in case fire breaks out again. 80 stremma were burnt according to initial estimates.
Fire contained but still burning - evacuation of villages suspended
LEFKIMMI (CORFU). According to Fire Service sources, the order to evacuate the villages of Paliohori and Neohori as a precaution wasn΄t carried out as it wasn΄t considered necessary after all.
Reinforcements sent to Lefkimmi fire
CORFU. The number of fires in other regions of the country is making the Fire Service΄s work more difficult.
Fire in Kritika, Lefkimmi - Order given to evacuate villages in danger
CORFU. The fire which broke out in Kritika, Lefkimmi on Friday afternoon is still (16:25) out of control.
Rubbish pile fire in Paliohori, Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Fire broke out in a pile of rubbish on the road to Paliohori.
