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Enimerosi initiative: Meeting between Town Council and the Temploni and Lefkimmi Residents΄ Associations
CORFU. The newspaper΄s initiative has been put to Mayor Nikolouzos and the councillors, Temploni Cultural Society and the Lefkimmi Coordinating Committee.
16-month suspended prison sentence for Temploni resident
CORFU. The Temploni resident involved in the incident at Temploni landfill on May 20 was given a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for three years.
Attack on municipal vehicle at Temploni: court case ongoing
CORFU. The trial of the Temploni residents accused of attacking a municipal vehicle at the landfill facility and causing damage began on Wednesday and is continuing on Thursday.
Corfu Mayor: There is no alternative to Lefkimmi landfill – I ask for the public’s understanding
CORFU. “We now have our second hand tied behind our back regarding waste management,” said Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos when commenting on the court verdict.
Hotel Employees Union presses charges against Ikos Hotel management
CORFU. The Hotel Employees Union pressed charges against the management of the Ikos Hotel in Dassia on Monday for illegal violence and violation of union regulations. Those involved in the incident were taken to the police station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trial of Local Authorities on issue of Temploni landfill postponed
CORFU. The Local Authorities requested and were given an extension. The case will now come to court on Thursday 24th May.
Temploni residents press charges again
CORFU. There is doubt as to whether the Government or the Prosecutor have intervened to allow dumping of refuse at the oversaturated facility.
