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Adonis Georgiades talks of providing "temporary relief" for Corfu by removing waste from the island
ATHENS. He blames Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos for the rubbish problem.

Corfu Scouts clean up the Memorial to firefighting hero Athanasios Beslemes
CORFU. In recent years Corfu Scouts have considered it their ΄sacred duty΄ to clean up and look after the Memorial to Flying Officer Athanasios Beslemes.

Conclusions from Corfu Waste Watch meeting
CORFU. Corfu Waste Watch held a meeting with representatives of various organisations.

Waste Watch calls for waste to be removed from the island
CORFU. Corfu Waste Management Watch initiative organised a long and interesting presentation-discussion on Thursday evening.

Temploni Cultural Society:"Don΄t delude yourselves"
CORFU. "Those who think that Corfu΄s waste problem has been solved with the refuse collection...shouldn΄t delude themselves! The problem lies in the heart of Corfu and is due to dumping and management!!!"

"For us in Lefkimmi water is not a source of life but of cancer!"
CORFU. The latest photos and video from Lefkimmi landfill remind everyone of the situation there.

SYDISA President Spyros Aspiotis appears before Magistrate΄s Court
CORFU. The President of SYDISA (Solid Waste Management Association) Spyros Aspiotis was taken to appear before the Magistrate΄s Court yesterday.

Cleansing Service tells businesses to "Observe the rules in Spianada"
CORFU. Corfu Municipal Cleansing Service has issued a statement regarding the depositing and collection of refuse in Spianada.

Almost 300k Euros for the refuse collection contract in Central Corfu
CORFU. According to the Municipality΄s press release the contract for refuse collection in Achillion, Parelion, Paliokastritsa and Phaeces will cost around 225k Euros (not including VAT).

Illegal use of the sealed Temploni cell - new lawsuits
CORFU. Temploni residents have discovered another violation of environmental regulations.

Corfu MP confirms on Facebook that Municipality΄s request for emergency award of contract for refuse collection has been approved
ATHENS. The Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority is proceeding with the emergency release of funds.

Corfu Medical Association:Public health consequences of the tragic waste management situation
CORFU. The rubbish is a major public health risk for Corfu.

Refuse collection - What Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos says
CORFU. Kostas Nikolouzos categorically denies that he received a letter from Meropi Ydraiou regarding refuse collection and that the Interior Minister intervened due to her initiative.

Ydraiou requests fast-track refuse collection contract from Mayor and Interior Minister
CORFU. The incoming Mayor has requested that the procedure for contracting out refuse collection be put on fast-track.

Tourism-related organisations send letter to Minister for Interior requesting that waste be removed from Corfu
CORFU. Letter sent by Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners, Corfu Hoteliers΄ Association, Trade Association and Corfu Tourist Guides΄ Union.

First footage of the crashed Cessna from Corfu
CORFU. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Independent Air Accident Investigation Authority.

Cessna from Corfu Air Club makes emergency landing next to motorway
GREVENA. The single-engine aircraft from Corfu Air Club with three people on board suffered engine failure.

Self-Organised Citizens΄ Movement in Corfu for the rubbish
CORFU. A shared concern for the dead end in which the issue of waste management finds itself brought people together at a meeting in Temploni.