EME

Central Corfu Municipal crews carrying out maintenance work
CORFU. Update on the work being done by the Everyday Life Department of Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality.

Meropi Ydraiou and Rodi Kratsa discuss Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA)
CORFU. With a limited number of people and in what was described as a positive atmosphere, exploratory discussions began on Thursday morning between the Regional Authority and SYDISA.

Worker at 1st Cemetery seriously injured after 10-metre fall
CORFU. Worker taken to Corfu Hospital after fall.

Central Corfu Municipality in sea and coastal clean-up project
CORFU. The Municipality is taking part in the European Commission 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge in the category ΄Waste Management and Circular Economy΄.

New Tourism Ministry bill includes establishment of Destination Marketing & Management Organisations
ATHENS. The bill also includes the launch of a Cruise Development Council.

Spyros Neratzis happy with recycling in North Corfu
CORFU. "Another 524 ΄kilos΄ of love and care from the volunteers recycling at Sinies Green Spot," said the President of All Together for Corfu.

Questions from Corfu Waste Watch about transportation, new landfill, waste bales and costs
CORFU. "What΄s happening with the study for the new landfill? What΄s going to happen with the waste bales? Why are we transporting 2,500 tons instead of 4,000 and at a greater cost?"

6 categories of movement allowed during lockdown - SMS to 13033
ATHENS. Taking children to and from school has been added to category 4 (Travel to provide assistance to people in need).

Wreaths laid at the Holocaust Memorial and Jewish Museum exhibition opens
CORFU. The German Ambassador attended the wreath laying at the Holocaust Memorial on Saturday 24th - The Greek Jewish Museum exhibition opened at the Old Fortress.

3 days of events in remembrance of the Holocaust
CORFU. From Fridy 23 to Sunday 25 Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality and the Israeli community are organising events in remembrance of the Holocaust with the German Ambassador in attendance.
1601387538.jpg?crop=400,220)
Central Corfu Municipality carrying out improvement work
CORFU. Municipal Everyday Life and Green Departments carrying out improvement work on pedestrian crossings, lighting, pavements and decoration.

Collection of basic necessities for flood victims in Karditsa
CORFU. Sinies Educational & Cultural Society is collecting basic necessities for the emergency victims in Karditsa.

Central Corfu Municipality acquires bio-waste refuse truck
CORFU. The Municipal Cleansing Department received the first of two bio-waste refuse trucks as part of the E-Horeca WANET Programme - The trucks will collect bio-waste from the brown bins.

Meropi Ydraiou:"Local citizens won΄t have to pay even 1 Euro extra for refuse collection contractor"
CORFU. The Mayor promised that there will be no increase in local taxes when part of the refuse collection is assigned to a private contractor in April 2021 - "We will be judged on the results," said Meropi Ydraiou.

Refuse collection to be assigned to private contractor in 2021
CORFU. The 2-year contract will commence in 2021 if the 15 leased vehicles haven΄t arrived in Corfu by then - The Municipal Economic Committee voted 5 - 4 vote in favour of the assignment (the 4 against were from the opposition parties).

Emergency landing at Corfu Airport
CORFU. The control tower at Corfu Airport received a request for an emergency landing from a Jet2 flight on Wednesday night.

112 emergency number reactivated
ATHENS. With the return of holidaymakers following 15 August and the increase in cases in Greece the sharp-sounding alert has returned to mobile phones.

Transportation of waste to Kozani resumes
CORFU. Transportation of Corfu waste to Kozani is resuming on a weekly basis.