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“There’s a need for marinas to prevent unregulated anchoring near the town.”
What Dimitris Diavatis, president of the Board of the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA), told the Parliamentary Committee regarding the mega-yacht marina.
Ratification of marina contract in Parliament
ATHENS. Corfu stakeholders express serious concern about the land reclamation works and planning done without the town΄s participation.
571 driving offences in Corfu last week
CORFU. 3,022 police checks and 973 driving offences in the Ionian Islands in total.
Cruise ship ΄Crown Iris΄ greeted with protest as it arrives in Corfu
CORFU. The gathered demonstrators, members of the Corfu Solidarity Initiative for Palestine, expressed their strong opposition to the ship’s docking, demonstrating their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Corfu Solidarity Initiative for the Palestinian People will be at Corfu Port tomorrow morning
CORFU. They will be protesting at the docking of a cruise ship with Israeli passengers.
Special traffic measures due to arrival of ΄Crown Iris΄ cruise ship - Port Authority announcement
CORFU. The cruise ship is arriving on Thursday 30 October.
Team coming to Corfu to handle removal of animal waste from Goggakis premises
CORFU. Officials from the Ministries of Rural Development and Environment, along with company experts, are overseeing the transfer to a certified facility.
28th October parade in Corfu Town
CORFU. Pupils carried the blue-and-white Greek flag as they commemorated OXI Day.
Problem with waste collection due to illegal disposal of residue
IOANNINA. A case file has been opened against those involved in the collection/transport and disposal. The Regional Health Authority is requesting the Municipality to carry out extensive rodent control in the wider Alepou area.
Goggakis clean-up continuing
CORFU. When is the waste collection expected to be completed? Concern among local residents who have been overwhelmed by the stench.
Goggakis waste being sent to animal by-product incineration plants
IOANNINA. The Epirus Waste Management Authority issued a statement following the issue that arose, clarifying that there is no question of any sanitary landfill disposal taking place at local waste sites.
Study for reconstruction of Kourkoulos Theatre in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. The study concerns the complete reconstruction of the open-air theatre, with the aim of restoring its functionality and aesthetics, as well as creating a modern and safe cultural space.
Car falls into sea – driver escapes unharmed
CORFU. A crane immediately arrived at the scene to retrieve the vehicle from the harbour bed.
Removal of waste from Goggakis begins
CORFU. The marathon procedure to give permission for the trucks was completed late on Thursday evening.
Clear-up at Goggakis
CORFU. The clear-up started with the inert materials and is expected to move on to the spoiled food, probably on Friday.
Lightning and storms hit Corfu
CORFU. The Sky Express flight that was unable to land on Wednesday night had to return.
Ratification of mega-yacht marina before Parliament
ATHENS. The seafront has still not been transferred to the Municipality.
Official decision of meeting on post-fire waste management
CORFU. They should be sprayed to render them inert, allowing for easier and less costly transportation.
