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Traditional fair at Vlacherna
CORFU. Two-day traditional fair at Vlacherna 1-2 July.
Today΄s protest rally in town cancelled by Lefkimmi residents
LEFKIMMI. The Lefkimmi residents΄ protest rally in town planned for this evening has been cancelled.
Municipal amphibious wheelchairs for the beaches
CORFU. Within the next few days 4 new amphibious wheelchairs which the Municipality has just received will be allocated to 4 Corfu beaches
The convoy of lorries transferring the waste bales
CORFU. The convoy of lorries transporting the waste bales from Temploni landfill to Lefkimmi with a police escort.
Lefkimmi residents face off with the riot police
LEFKIMMI. For the second day Lefkimmi residents gathered on the streets opposite the riot police (MAT).
΄War΄ Report: Seven arrests, two injuries and one police van damaged!
CORFU. All was quiet today in the area which showed clear signs of last night΄s clashes. Things are expected to flare up again when the first trucks appear with the waste bales from Temploni.
Four arrests following last night΄s incidents with the riot police in Lefkimmi.
CORFU. Four people - three men and one woman - were arrested following incidents that began at 11pm in Lefkimmi where squads of riot police have been positioned since early Tuesday morning.
Lefkimmi: Molotov cocktails thrown and riot police use chemicals
CORFU. Incidents in Lefkimmi last night where the riot police (MAT) were positioned.
Two men arrested following the incidents with the riot police in Lefkimmi - another man is being sought
CORFU. Two policemen were also injured.
Riot police incidents: Two people held for questioning and one policeman injured
CORFU. The tension in Lefkimmi between residents and riot police led to two residents being held for questioning.
Lots of tension in Lefkimmi with the riot police
Local residents continue to gather round the police cordon in Lefkimmi.
This is war say Lefkimmi residents
CORFU. With another 300 riot police (MAT) expected to arrive on Tuesday the number of those present on the island will double. From the early hours this morning they put their plan into action - blocking off all side streets leading onto the main Lefkimmi road and, of course, all those leading to the landfill facility in Mesorahia, Lefkimmi.
President of Lefkimmi Cultural Society regarding the riot police: ΄I call on every democratic citizen not to allow this΄
LEFKIMMI. The arrival of a strong police presence in Lefkimmi has created tension and turmoil amongst the local residents.
Communist Party statement regarding the presence of the riot police in Lefkimmi
CORFU. The local Communist Party issued the following statement immediately following the appearance of the riot police in Lefkimmi:
΄Lefkimmi won΄t become another Iphigenia΄: New attacks on Regional Governor
CORFU. 1,500 signatures collected up to now.
What’s on (Exhibitions-Theatre-Events)
CORFU. Find out what΄s on in Corfu this weekend.
World Music Day in Corfu: The ΄sirtaki΄ as you΄ve never heard it before!
CORFU. All day yesterday groups of musicians from the island΄s Philharmonic Societies performed in various central locations.
There are now 18 beaches in Corfu suitable for those with special needs
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Social Policies Andreas Skoupouras received another four amphibious wheelchairs yesterday.