May

Old slaughterhouse to be turned into a Modern Arts Centre
CORFU. The Municipality΄s proposal has been approved and will received funds of 1.3m Euros from European programmes.

Peace Boat arrives at Piraeus Port
PIRAEUS. Next stop is Corfu where it will arrive on Monday morning to be welcomed by the local authorities headed by Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos.

Deputy Mayor for Tourism replies to Meropi Ydraiou΄s comments on Corfu tourism
CORFU. "For the first time, Corfu has a strong strategy for the promotion and development of tourism, " said Vassilis Kavadias in response to Ms Ydraiou΄s comments.

Corfu Deputy Mayors in Brussels to request an extension for Lefkimmi
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Technical Services A. Goulis and Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services Spyros Aspiotis are in Brussels to meet with members of the European Environmental Committee.

Heartwarming meeting with the Serbian delegation at the Old Town Hall
CORFU. A Serbian delegation is visiting Corfu for the annual memorial events for the Serbian soldiers that lost their lives in the First World War.

2-day memorial event for Serbian soldiers
CORFU. 27 - 28 September. See the programme.

Municipality of Corfu at the 3rd International Forum in Venice
CORFU. "A thousand cities, millions of citizens: a vision for our future”

Mayor and Deputy Mayor visit two schools under construction
CORFU. Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos and Deputy Mayor for Technical Services Andreas Goulis visited the building sites for the Vraganiotika School Centre in Melitaion and the 4th High School in Corfu on Friday 31 August.

Serbian schoolchildren sing Tamo Daleko at Corfu Old Town Hall!
CORFU. Serbian, Montenegrin and Bosnian schoolchildren who are on holiday in Corfu visited the Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos at the Old Town Hall yesterday.

Corfu Mayor΄s statement following the injury to 32-year-old man in Lefkimmi
CORFU. "We must find a way out of the crisis - and this certainly doesn΄t include any form of extremism," he said.

Mayor presents road map for waste management at another heated Town Council meeting
CORFU. The Council meeting turned into a long presentation on waste management as the Mayor outlined a road map to tackle the problem.

Local political party representatives meet with Mayor
CORFU. On the initiative of the Town Council President Maria Mouzakiti, there was a meeting at the Mayor΄s office on Thursday afternoon.

Corfu Medical Association meets with the Mayor about the refuse
CORFU. Members of the Madical Association board, led by President Ms. Gonidi, had a long, comprehensive discussion with the Mayor this morning.

Alexandros Aspiotis remains Deputy Mayor for Korission and Melitaion
CORFU. The Mayor sent a letter to Mr. Aspiotis in which he stresses his contribution to the Town Council.

Mayor takes over responsibility for waste
CORFU. What he expects from Lefkimmi. How long the riot police will stay. New landfill - where and when. How long is ΄temporary΄?

Corfu Mayor:"I didn΄t ask for the riot police - the order came from the government"
CORFU. What the Mayor said about the letter to the Minister for the Interior and other ministries.

British tourism professionals, concerned about the refuse situation, visit the Mayor
CORFU. Travel agents and professionals involved in Corfu tourism visited the Mayor΄s office today for an update on the waste problem.

Residents΄ Associations meeting to discuss the Enimerosi initiative for a meeting with the Mayor to discuss the refuse problem
CORFU. Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos has agreed to the proposal to meet with Temploni and Lefkimmi Residents΄ Associations to find a solution to the refuse problem.