May

Man pretended to be Deputy Mayor to con shopkeepers
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality has warned that persons unknown have been pretending to represent the Municipality (Deputy Mayor for Economy Giorgos Pantelios).

Meropi Ydraiou:"Local citizens won΄t have to pay even 1 Euro extra for refuse collection contractor"
CORFU. The Mayor promised that there will be no increase in local taxes when part of the refuse collection is assigned to a private contractor in April 2021 - "We will be judged on the results," said Meropi Ydraiou.

Meropi Ydraiou visits Kato Garouna and Kastellani
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor listened to the problems that the two communities have.

Letter from North Corfu Mayor to Government requesting that Erimitis be declared a reforestable area
CORFU. North Corfu Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris sent a letter to the responsible Ministries, Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa, relevant services and Corfu MPs requesting that Erimitis be declared a reforestable area.

Deputy Mayor for Tourism: Corfu is not ΄closing΄
CORFU. Central Corfu Deputy Mayor for Tourism spoke about the new measures announced by the Government.

Deputy Mayor for Tourism: Talk of a Corfu lockdown is fake news
CORFU. "There appears to be a clear intent to undermine tourism on the island."

Spyridoula Kokkali responds to Spyros Varelis΄ comments about North Corfu Green Spots
CORFU. North Corfu Deputy Mayor Spyridoula Kokkali has issued a statement in response to the comments on TV regarding the Municipality΄s recycling activities by minority opposition leader Spyros Varelis.

Corfu Mayors bring up the issues of waste and Erimitis with Tsipras
CORFU. A large part of yesterday΄s meeting with Alexis Tsipras was taken up with the burning local issues.

Alexis Tsipras meets with Corfu and Paxos Mayors at San Giacomo
CORFU. The Leader of the Opposition and SYRIZA President met with the Mayors at the Old Town Hall on Thursday evening.

Awards Ceremony for winning primary schools in Recycling Competition
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou presented awards to the top four primary schools in the Central Corfu Followgreen Recycling Competition.

΄Corfu, clean and safe΄ tourist campaign for 2020
CORFU. We are changing the image of Corfu and I΄d like to thank all those who are helping, said Meropi Ydraiou at a press conference for her first nine months in office.

Brief F-16 flyover this year
CORFU. Two Greek Air Force F-16 planes flew over Corfu for a few seconds for the 156th anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece.

Special video from ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society for Union of Ionian Islands with Greece anniversary
CORFU. Despite the current difficulties, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society has produced a special online video for the anniversary of the Union of the Ionian Islands with Greece on 21 May.

Central Corfu Mayor inspects road repair works
CORFU. This morning Mayor Meropi Ydraiou visited the spot where rainwater drainage and road repair work is being carried out.

Giorgos Mahimaris: "€80,000 contract for Agios Giorgios Pagon in a few days"
CORFU. "After so many years the North Corfu Municipality΄s commitment to repair the Aspiotades-Agios Giorgios Pagon road will be fulfilled," said the North Corfu Mayor at a meeting with local representatives.

Caustic comments about Meropi Ydraiou from ΄Kerkyra 180΄: "L’ état c’est moi"
CORFU. We can see the new "I am the state" said the local party ΄Kerkyra 180΄ with regard to Meropi Ydraiou΄s actions on Palm Sunday.

Mayor and Municipal Council President expected at Courthouse to give statements
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou is expected at the Courthouse today.

Charges brought against Archbishop, Mayor and others
CORFU. Leaving the Courthouse the Corfu Prosecutor Mr. Lambridis told reporters that they were being sought and will be brought to court.