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Council meeting reversal: Proposal to transport the waste passed unanimously
CORFU. Temporary relief for residents of south Corfu with agreement not to use Lefkimmi landfill.
Town Council: Hall packed out for the meeting on waste management
CORFU. The Town Council hall at Mon Repos is completely packed out for the meeting on waste management now in progress.
The ‘mother’ of all meetings is expected tonight in a desperate effort to find consensus
CORFU. The Mayor and his partners will be laying all their cards on the table at tonight’s council meeting on the subject of waste management.
Sunday Times: Smashing times at Corfu’s pot-flinging party
LONDON. “All Greeks love a festival, but Corfu at Easter tops the lot. Our writer braves the falling ceramic.”
Temploni Cultural Society: If 2016 pledge isn’t honoured, there will be ‘war’
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society reminded local authorities of their pledge that Temploni won’t be included in the Integrated Waste Management programme.
Corfu Integrated Waste Management studies included in ESPA funding programme
The Ministry of Economy and Development and the Ministry for the Environment have announced funding for 10 regions.
Vehement opposition to Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. Residents of south Corfu along with other organizations were out in force to contest the proposed licensing of Lefkimmi landfill.
Paxos is preparing the first shipment of waste to send to Corfu
PAXOS. Transportation of the waste accumulated over a period of 8 months hasn’t begun yet.
TEE report blasts the waste baling operation at Temploni
CORFU. Inspection by the Corfu branch of the Technical Chamber of Greece – The problems they found.
Protest demonstration at Temploni landfill with police presence
CORFU. The director of the Cleaning Services was not present. Residents demand that the waste packages be removed immediately.
Waste management: Corfu seeking arbitration from Environment Minister
CORFU. Meeting with Environment Minister, Panos Skourletis, in Athens tomorrow about waste management.
Corfu Mayor: A matter of days for the waste to be removed from Paxos
CORFU. The mayor of Paxos, Spyros Vlachopoulos, is awaiting the green light from the mayor of Corfu for the removal of rubbish which has been accumulating on the small island over the past 7 months and which, by rights, belongs in the Temploni landfill in Corfu.
Kinopiastes Philharmonic (Brass Band) Concert
CORFU. The Kinopiastes Philharmonic Band will be giving a concert on Saturday 6th at 7pm.
Ionian Islands Development Conference: The commitments
CORFU. “Let’s not disdain these conferences,” said the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, following the 2-day Ionian Island Development Conference.
You’re not the ‘navel of the world’. Find a solution to waste disposal.
CORFU. There are no more rabbits to pull out of the hat and no more conjuring tricks to deal with structural issues in the Ionian.
The Health Minister’s statement at the Ionian Islands Development Conference
CORFU. At the Regional Development Conference which is taking place in Corfu at the moment, the Minister of Health, Andreas Xanthos, announced that there would be important additions to medical and nursing personnel at the hospital.
Justice Minister: More personnel for Corfu courts. No services to be withdrawn.
CORFU. Mr. Kontonis, Minister for Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, promised to reinforce the court services in Corfu with extra personnel, during his visit to Corfu Courthouse on Monday.
Justice Minister visits Corfu Courthouse
CORFU. The Greek Justice Minister, Stavros Kontonis, who is in Corfu for the Development Conference, visited the courthouse today.
