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Movement ban from 06:00 on Monday morning
ATHENS. The Prime Minister announced the measure and said once again that it is "time for individual responsibility".

The Government has a lockdown plan ready for use if needed
ATHENS. See how the ban on movement will be implemented and how the Health System will handle the need for beds and personnel.

Coronavirus crisis management meeting takes place outdoors at Faliraki
CORFU. Maintaining the minimum safety distances, local authorities and other representatives met to set up a crisis management team.

Damage caused by fallen tree at Garitsa cemetery
CORFU. A large tree fell in Garitsa cemetery due to yesterday΄s strong winds.

΄Old΄ Philharmonic Society Youth Band concert postponed indefinitely
CORFU. Following the unanimous decision of the Society Board.

Unanimous approval for waste transportation technical specifications
CORFU. FODSA Board majority approval for Tender documentation for Temploni waste facility - North and South Corfu requested postponement, as did Yiannis Trepeklis. The Executive Committee approved the waste transportation technical specifications.

Over 60% of waste recycled in Arillas, North Corfu
CORFU. Arillas Business Association maintains that the Municipality of North Corfu can become autonomous in waste management and become a Zero Waste Municipality.

Lefkimmi Green Spot recycling cigarette stubs
CORFU. Lefkimmi Green Spot΄s example has been followed by Temploni and Korakiana with more to come.

Deputy Mayor for Cleansing: Refuse collection from airport and port is not Municipality΄s responsibility
CORFU. The leader of the ΄Prota i Kerkyra΄ party Giorgos Kaloudis put questions to the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council regarding airport and port waste.

Meropi Ydraiou and FODSA delegation in Kozani
KOZANI. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou was in Kozani today with a delegation from FODSA, of which she is President.

Spyros Neratzis: "Hotels now taking an active part in clothing recycling"
CORFU. 100 large bags of waste - pillow cases, towels, bathrobes and linen - from the hotel Capo Di Corfu have gone for recycling rather than to Temploni.

Meropi Ydraiou in Kozani for initial contract talks
CORFU. Corfu delegation in Kozani on Friday.

Glyfada-Myrtiotissa trek
CORFU. The Special Search & Rescue Team (EMED) is organising a trek on Sunday 19 January.

Solid Waste Management General Secretary confirms that Lefkimmi waste bales will be taken to Kozani
ATHENS. Only one of the Corfu MPs took part in the meeting in Athens with the General Secretary for Solid Waste Management Manolis Grafakos.

An important week for Corfu waste management
CORFU. Hopefully questions will be answered and clarification provided regarding the removal of waste from the island.

When is Corfu finally going to set up a DMO?
CORFU. The Rhodes and Santorini Destination Management pilot programmes were presented at a Regional seminar.

Meropi Ydraiou going to Kozani on Friday
The Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA) President and Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi will be going to Kozani on Friday along with other Organisation members.

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.