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΄Save Corfu΄: Rally at the Town Hall (Marasleion) on Friday
CORFU. Cry of anguish about the refuse problem from the Corfu Citizens Group.
Civil Protection Body discuss measures to deal with forest fires
CORFU. The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met today, Wednesday 23rd May, with Deputy Regional Governor Nikoletta Pandi in the chair.
Ex-contract workers set up camp outside the Town Hall
CORFU. "We΄re not leaving," say the ex-contract workers who have put up tents outside the Town Hall.
President of Parliament regarding the waste problem: We are listening to people΄s protests
CORFU. What President (Speaker) of Parliament Nikos Voutsis said regarding the protest about the waste problem.
Demonstrators shout at Justice Minister about the rubbish – ‘Corfu is dying. Give us a solution!’
CORFU. The Minister of Justice, Stavros Kontonis, was confronted by a large group of protestors this morning.
Corfu Hoteliers to Prime Minister Tsipras: We are at zero point
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers Association sent a letter to the Prime Minister expressing its fear that the final nail will soon be driven into the coffin of the country’s top tourist destination.
Large protest with quad bikes in the centre of town.
CORFU. Dozens of quad bikes drove round town today in protest against the Ministry of Transport legislation.
Lefkimmi protesters at landfill road junction
LEFKIMMI. Photos and video of protesters and the barricade of tyres blocking the road and preventing access to the municipal facility.
Ikos Dassia opening on May 3
CORFU. Andreas Andreadis posted the announcement on Twitter.
Emir of Qatar to leave Corfu because of… bureaucracy
The Emir Al Thani Group has decided to give up the management of the Miramare Hotel in Corfu, according to a report in the newspaper Eleftheros Typos.
Civil Protection Secretariat: Clear up the dry grass on your properties!
CORFU. Owners of land in close proximity to inhabited areas are legally obliged to take measures to prevent the possible outbreak of fires.
Gelina hotel employees protest outside AlphaBank
CORFU. Employees from the Gelina Hotel are demonstrating to demand the wage payments they are owed.
How ‘Stayover Tax’ will be charged
CORFU. A circular regarding the Stayover Tax has been issued. The tax is to be fully charged to each customer even in the case of the accommodation being rented to more than one customer on the same day.
Corfu Hotel receives Chinese certification
CORFU. Corfu Palma Boutique Hotel is the first hotel in Corfu and the Ionian Islands to be given the China Outbound Tourism Quality Service Certification (QSC).
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Ex-Club Med land to be purchased by Savvidis?
CORFU. The transfer of the land which was once the site of Club Med in Dassia to a company belonging to Ivan Savvides (Russian heritage) is now in its final stages.
Tourist businesses and organizations extremely worried about the waste crisis carrying on into the tourist season
CORFU. On Tuesday, the Hotel Owners’ Union, the Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners and Corfu Business Association are holding a press conference on the subject of the waste management crisis.
Temploni Cultural Society invites members and residents to waste management protest rally
CORFU. Following the invitation from the Lefkimmi Cultural Society, the Temploni organization has also invited people to attend the waste management protest rally on Friday at 18:00 at the Municipal Theatre.
MP Kostas Pavlidis visits Civil Protection services
CORFU. On Thursday 4th January, Corfu SYRIZA MP, Kostas Pavlidis, visited the workers and administration of the services that provide public safety and security 365 days a year.
