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Corfu Mayor: A matter of days for the waste to be removed from Paxos
CORFU. The mayor of Paxos, Spyros Vlachopoulos, is awaiting the green light from the mayor of Corfu for the removal of rubbish which has been accumulating on the small island over the past 7 months and which, by rights, belongs in the Temploni landfill in Corfu.
Preparing for next week’s earthquake exercise
CORFU. There were preparations in Pentofanero and Kofineta this morning for next Thursday’s earthquake exercise.
Meropi Idraiou: Waste disposal is a bomb ready to explode. The issue needs to come before the town council
CORFU. Following her visit to the landfill at Temploni, Ms. Meropi Idraiou, leader of the local party ‘Corfiot Municipality’, declared that the town council needed to have a special meeting to discuss the subject of waste disposal.
Corfu Tourism Conference: A first step!
The need for cooperation between all those collectively involved in tourism in Corfu was emphasised in no uncertain terms.
In commemoration of firemen who lost their lives on duty
CORFU.The Regional Fire Service for the Ionian Islands and the Corfu Fire Service will commemorate the firemen who have lost their lives on duty at a memorial service in Kastellani Giroi.
Remembrance Day 2017 – Lest we forget
CORFU. Remembrance Sunday is this weekend and there will be a special service at the Holy Trinity Church as 10.30am. This will be followed by a service at the British Cemetery at 11.45am, after which refreshments will be provided by the British Vice Consulate at the Holy Trinity Church.
Corfu hydroplane trial flight: What’s happening with the postponement?
CORFU.Within a week at the latest, K-2 and Hellenic Waterways expect to receive the certifications they have requested from Setouchi Holdings and the manufacturer, Quest, regarding the airworthiness of the amphibious aircraft. The hydroplane had been scheduled to conduct a test flight on Sunday 29/10 at the Corfu Port Authority water airport.
Signing of agreement on hydrocarbons west of Corfu
CORFU.The Greek State (Ministry of Energy) and the consortium of Total, Edison and Greek Oil Company (ELPA) signed an agreement yesterday granting exploration and exploitation rights in Plot 2 in the Ionian Sea.
Remembrance Service on Lazareto
CORFU.The Lazareto Association – the Corfu association of relatives and friends of executed Corfu political prisoners, 1946-49 – held their annual remembrance ceremony on the Lazareto islet on Sunday morning.
Work on pavements proceeding
CORFU.The paving on both sides of Villa Rosa is almost complete. The deputy mayor for Technical Services, Andreas Goulis, spoke to Enimerosi about the work being done on pavements in Corfu Town.
Corfu-Parma: Signature of Friendship and Collaboration Agreement
CORFU. The formal signature of the Friendship and Collaboration Protocol between the Municipalities of Corfu and Parma took place on Friday evening
Seamen ready to take industrial action
CORFU.The local Seamen’s Union held a meeting on Tuesday 17 October, which finished just after 3 pm.
