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Temploni Cultural Society: “If that’s the way they want to play it, we can do the same!”
CORFU. The waste management crisis is escalating.
Temploni Cultural Society board members released after being detained by police for entering Temploni landfill unlawfully
CORFU. By the early hours of the morning the 6 board members from Temploni Cultural Society had completed their statements after having been detained for entering the landfill unlawfully.
Temploni Cultural Society report that there is now a 4th mountain of rubbish at the landfill.
CORFU. A new video and photos from Temploni Cultural Society.
RecyclingWorks ΙΚΕ (Lavranos) awarded the recycling contract again
CORFU. Corfu Recyclable Waste Sorting Centre (KDAY) is once again (since Monday 9th July) under the management of RecyclingWorks ΙΚΕ, owned by G & S Lavranos, who also managed the Centre from 2006 to 2016.
First Greek police and now UK police complain about conditions for personnel
It seems the Greek riot police are not the only ones complaining about conditions. The UK Police Federation have also lodged complaints about ΄unacceptable conditions΄ for officers policing Donald Trump΄s visit to the UK.
Oldest known extract of Homer΄s Odyssey discovered in Olympia
OLYMPIA. Initial estimates date the finding to the Roman era, probably before the 3rd century AD.
Concert with the Old Philharmonic Society Symphony Orchestra at Capodistrias Museum
CORFU. The Society΄s Symphony Orchestra will be putting on its first concert at the completely renovated Capodistrias Museum (Koukouritsa, Evropoulos) on Monday 16th July at 21:00.
Children plant flowers outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building
CORFU. Children from the 2nd Summer Sports Camp, organized by the Ioannis Capodistrias Sports Club and the Corfu Gymnastics Club, brought colour and life to the area outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building.
Young Corfu athlete sets second Greek record at European Championships
GYOR, HUNGARY. Spyridoula Karydi, coached by Pavlos Skordilis, continues to impress in Gyor, where she set a new Greek record for the triple jump to add to that for the long jump the previous day.
European Bronze Medal and new Greek record for young Corfu athlete
GYOR, HUNGARY. Spyridoula Karydi won the Bronze Medal in the long jump at the European Under-18 Athletics Championships.
Temploni cells closed down permanently: Solid Waste Management Organization fined
CORFU. The decision to close down the three cells (A, B & C) at Temploni landfill came from the Ionian Islands Regional Governor on the recommendation of the responsible department. Administrative penalties and fine were also imposed on SYDISA.
Temploni residents lodge new criminal complaint
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society lodged a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor Ms. Tataki on Wednesday against the Solid Waste Management Organization (SYDISA) and the contractor responsible for the management of the facility.
Mathraki now has its own composting facility
CORFU. The island of Mathraki has set up a composting area in collaboration with the volunteer group ΄ Corfu Compost Project΄.
Roadblock set up early this morning to prevent lorries with waste bales from entering Lefkimmi facility
CORFU. A roadblock was set up early this morning on the access road to Lefkimmi landfill to stop lorries with waste bales from Temploni from entering.
Village fair at Kompitsi
CORFU. Kompitsi Cultural Society is organizing a big village fair on Friday 29th June.
The convoy of lorries transferring the waste bales
CORFU. The convoy of lorries transporting the waste bales from Temploni landfill to Lefkimmi with a police escort.
The transfer of waste bales from Temploni to Lefkimmi has begun - the area has been blocked off
LEFKIMMI. The first lorries with waste bales from Temploni arrived at Lefkimmi landfill early this morning.
Temploni Residents Association asks for the immediate withdrawal of riot police from Corfu
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society has issued a statement regarding the presence of riot police in Corfu.
