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65,000 signatures to do something about the problem with stray animals in Corfu
CORFU. Petition requesting the Municipality for help in finding premises for the sterilisation of stray animals.

΄Lefkimmi won΄t become another Iphigenia΄: New attacks on Regional Governor
CORFU. 1,500 signatures collected up to now.

΄NO to Drugs΄: Performance of ΄Dust in the Wind΄ at the Old Palace
CORFU. Special event for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
CORFU. Find out what΄s on in Corfu this weekend.

Large turnout for the protest about the rubbish
CORFU. The rally with Corfu residents in the pedestrianised area in town to protest about the situation with the huge piles of rubbish was much larger than at any other time.

The Centre for recyclable materials in the parking area at the Emporiko Kentro will now be open in the evenings
CORFU. The Municipal Cleansing and Recycling Service issued the following statement:

Tension in Temploni again this morning
CORFU. The police were called and the driver of the bulldozer disappeared.

Strong letter from the ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Society about the situation with the rubbish
CORFU. The letter from the board of the ΄Old΄ Philharmonic Society says that things have never been like this in Corfu before and residents have never been so exasperated by a Municipal problem.

Voluntary clean-up in Liapades
CORFU. There will be a voluntary clean-up in Liapades.

World Music Day in Corfu: The ΄sirtaki΄ as you΄ve never heard it before!
CORFU. All day yesterday groups of musicians from the island΄s Philharmonic Societies performed in various central locations.

British travel agents call for Corfu to get cleaned up
According to an article in Travelweekly, ABTA - the Association of British Travel Agents & Tour operators - has joined hoteliers and tourism professionals in Corfu to take swift action to clear up piles of dumped rubbish in Corfu.

There are now 18 beaches in Corfu suitable for those with special needs
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Social Policies Andreas Skoupouras received another four amphibious wheelchairs yesterday.

Mon Repos Theatre reopens after two years
CORFU. The open-air theatre in the Mon Repos estate closed two years ago because damage to the wooden seating had made it unsafe.

More rubbish pile fires early on Thursday morning
CORFU. Fires are continuing to break out in rubbish piles in Corfu despite warnings from the Medical Association and Technical Chamber of the dioxin toxicity produced by burning.

Three proposals put forward for temporary relief of Temploni facility
ATHENS. Yet another meeting in Athens without a result - The Government΄s silence is deafening.

Cuban Ambassador in Corfu to discuss cultural and academic exchanges
CORFU. The Ambassador spoke to Enimerosi about the purpose of the diplomatic visit.

Question in Greek Parliament to the Minister of the Interior about Corfu’s refuse problem
ATHENS. The parliamentary representative for Potami political party Giorgos Amiras put a question to the Minister of the Interior Panos Skourletis in Parliament about the waste management problem in Corfu.

Police, Regional Administration and ΄Stirixi΄ talk about International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
CORFU. An event will take place outside the Old Palace, where the public will have the chance to see the musical ΄Dust in the Wind΄.