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Rubbish burning in Sidari all night
CORFU. From early Monday morning firefighters fought to put out the fire that had broken out in a huge pile of rubbish in Sidari.

Brothers row from Igoumenitsa to Corfu
CORFU. Nikos and Apostolos Gountoulas are well-known in the field of rowing and open-sea rowing, having taken part in Greek, international and Olympic competitions.

Government ministries press for Lefkimmi landfill facility to be used
CORFU. Government ministries, led by the Ministry for the Environment, are pressing for the immediate implementation of the Regional Waste Management Plan (PESDA).

Temploni residents feel vindicated but are also concerned
CORFU. The meeting of Temploni Cultural Society members outside the closed gates of the landfill facility ended at about 22:00 on Saturday night.

Mind the hole! - Eth. Palaiokastritsas Rd
CORFU. They say ΄The ground fell out from underneath my feet΄ and that΄s what it was like for drivers on Saturday afternoon when they saw the large hole in Eth. Palaiokastritsas Rd!

The Mayor has been holding meetings at his office all day.
CORFU. The Mayor has been holding meetings at his office with close colleagues since this morning.

Fallen branches in the Upper Square following last night΄s sudden downpour
CORFU. There was a sudden downpour in Corfu on Friday night with lightning and heavy rainfall.

Regional Governor: Which principle of law allows local authority responsibilities to be nullified?
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, says that the court verdict against the Mayor and Deputy Mayor has posed questions that need to be answered.

Reactions and altercations after court find Mayor and Deputy Mayor guilty
CORFU. The atmosphere was fraught with tension and turmoil following the court΄s decision.

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

Mayor and Deputy Mayor found guilty of attempting to dump refuse in the overfull Temploni facility
CORFU. The court found the Mayor and Deputy Mayor found guilty of attempting to dump refuse in the overfull Temploni facility late on Friday night.

Couple face prosecution for child molestation
CORFU. A Corfu couple who were arrested yesterday are to appear before the Prosecutor on charges of child molestation and indecent acts.

The Active Citizens meet with the contract workers at Marasleion (Town Hall)
CORFU. Meanwhile, the trial of Messrs Nikolouzos and Aspiotis for violation of environmental regulations at Temploni landfill is continuing at this time (11:20) with the examination of the defence witnesses.

12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries at the Ionian University
CORFU. The 12th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography & Fisheries is being co-organized by the Panhellenic Union of HCMR Employees and the Union of HCMR Researchers, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science of the Ionian University.

Temploni landfill court case continuing on Friday
CORFU. Proceedings ended for the day at 12:30 on Thursday and will continue at 09:30 on Friday.

Corfu ‘Amazon’ Annie Vatidi comes 2nd in the Greek National Equestrian Championships
ATHENS. The Olympic Equestrian Centre in Markopoulos, Athens hosted the METKA Equestrian Championships, where 2018 champions for the two Olympic events – Show Jumping and Dressage – were decided.

Request for a further postponement in the Temploni landfill court case rejected
CORFU. Corfu Municipality requested a further postponement because one of its lawyers is out of the country.

Tourist found dead in Moraitika
CORFU. A tourist was found dead on a hotel beach in Moraitika this afternoon.