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Erikoussa Primary School opens after three years
CORFU. The school bell rang at Erikoussa Primary School this morning signalling the - delayed - start of the school year.
Kratsa and Ktenas take a look at Dutch cycle lanes
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor and the Deputy Regional Governor for Lefkada looking to promote cycling tourism in the Ionian Islands after seeing the Utrecht cycle lanes.
Regional Governor at Utrecht International Tourism Fair
UTRECHT. The annual Utrecht trade fair ΄Vakantiebeurs΄ opened on 15 January and continues until the 19th.
Halandri leading the way with 80% recycling
ATHENS. The most decisive step that Halandri Municipality took regarding recycling and sorting at source was to use brown bins to collect food waste.
Temploni Association: "Time is running out..."
CORFU. "Despite all the announcements from the new local authority, there is no sign of recycling, sorting at source and composting moving forward..."
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".
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.
Regional Governor:"A lot of international interest in audiovisual productions"
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Administration at FOCUS International Exhibition in London for audiovisual producers - Regional Film Office being set up to promote the Ionian Islands as an attractive destination for productions
Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal crews at work
CORFU. Municipal crews are continuing their work to try and improve the quality of residents΄ everyday life.
Corfu damage report - all who were missing have been found
CORFU. The good news is that all who were missing, mainly in South Corfu, have been found.
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.
Over 350 arrests in the Ionian in October
CORFU. A total of 354 people were arrested and 114 cases solved involving rape, theft & burglary, drug trafficking & possession and other offences.
Culture and tourism at the World Travel Market
LONDON. A meeting on cultural tourism took place in a packed room at the Excel Exhibition Centre on Monday afternoon.
Speakers at today΄s Waste Watch meeting visit Temploni landfill
CORFU. The invited speakers were fully updated and learned about the present state of waste management in Corfu.
Temploni residents say No to waste management facility and demand removal of waste and change to PESDA
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society has issued a statement demanding the removal of waste from Corfu, changes to PESDA (Regional Waste Management Plan) and permanent removal of all damaging types of use of the area.
Corfu Environmental Protection Association reports land clearance on Gerekou Island wetland
CORFU. A serious complaint has been lodged about landfilling of the Gerekou lagoon wetland by bulldozers.
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.
