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The complete plan for waste management in Corfu from the Minister for the Interior
ATHENS. Minister Panos Skourletis gave a comprehensive answer to a question from MP Emmanuel Konsolas (New Democracy). Below is the Minister’s response to the question from Mr. Konsolas on the subject of ‘Immediate measures and changes to the official legislation in order to tackle the explosive refuse situation in Corfu - which is a danger to public health and is damaging the island’s image as a tourist resort’.
Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services hands in his resignation
CORFU. Deputy Mayor Spyros Aspiotis handed in his resignation - which has been attributed to the tremendous pressure of the present situation.
΄Musical Nocturne΄: An enchanting evening with the ΄San Giacomo΄ Municipal Choir
CORFU. The choir performed works by Greek composers and pieces from operettas.
Temploni Cultural Society: “If that’s the way they want to play it, we can do the same!”
CORFU. The waste management crisis is escalating.
Caretta Caretta turtle lays eggs on beach at Agios Georgios Argyradon
CORFU. After the eggs had been laid, people who had witnessed the scene - young and old - put up a protective ΄fence΄ around the nest.
4.2 Richter earthquake in Ligopsa near Ioannina this morning
IOANNINA. According to the Geodynamic Institute, there was an earthquake of 4.2 Richter in Ligopsa at 09:50 this morning.
Power cuts – Thursday 19th July and Friday 20th July
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Thursday 19th July and Friday 20th July in order to carry out necessary work on the Central Lines.
Rubbish pile fire in Kentroma
CORFU. At around 04:20 early on Wednesday morning a pile of refuse on the roadside caught fire in Kentroma in the Thinalaion district.
1.2 million Euros for biodiversity projects in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Following the signature of Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos yesterday two new biodiversity projects have been included in the ΄Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Development΄ programme which is part of the Ionian Islands Business Programme 2014-2020
Woman drowns at Glyfada beach
CORFU. At just after 19:30 last night some bathers on Glyfada beach saw a body near the rocks at the end of the beach.
There is freedom of the press. Censorship and all other preventive measures are forbidden.**
CORFU. The abuse and harassment of the Enimerosi photo reporter by demonstrators at Lefkimmi on Sunday was said by protestors to be due to their confusion and anger at the presence of the riot police.
Article about riot police and Corfu rubbish in the Daily Telegraph
LONDON. Long article in the Travel Section of the Daily Telegraph.
Temploni Cultural Society board members released after being detained by police for entering Temploni landfill unlawfully
CORFU. By the early hours of the morning the 6 board members from Temploni Cultural Society had completed their statements after having been detained for entering the landfill unlawfully.
Beach clean-up in Vidos: Lesson in volunteerism from youngsters
CORFU. 24 teenagers from various schools and states in America in collaboration with the 5th Sea Scouts Group from Potamos cleaned and tidied up Maestros Beach on Vidos Island on Saturday morning.
German State TV films Lefkimmi and interviews Corfu Mayor
CORFU. The German State TV channel ARD was at Lefkimmi landfill yesterday filming the scenes of tension between the local residents and the riot police (MAT).
Corfu athlete wins bronze medal at National Championships
PATRAS. Four Corfu athletes took part in the Greek Men΄s Championships in Patras.
Temploni Cultural Society report that there is now a 4th mountain of rubbish at the landfill.
CORFU. A new video and photos from Temploni Cultural Society.
