Region

Plans for an International Ionian Islands Council
CORFU. Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos presented the unanimously-agreed conclusions from the 1st International Conference for Ionian Islands Expatriates.

Regional Governor: Abusive comments and threats are undemocratic
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos issued a statement condemning the incidents leading to the Town Council being cut short.

Strategic development of the Ionian Islands tourism product
CORFU. The main focus was on expanding tourism beyond the normal season and enhancing the tourism product.

Regional Administration and other organizations to meet and seek ways for South Corfu to return to normality
CORFU. Wide-ranging meeting on Thursday 26th July.

The complete plan for waste management in Corfu from the Minister for the Interior
ATHENS. Minister Panos Skourletis gave a comprehensive answer to a question from MP Emmanuel Konsolas (New Democracy). Below is the Minister’s response to the question from Mr. Konsolas on the subject of ‘Immediate measures and changes to the official legislation in order to tackle the explosive refuse situation in Corfu - which is a danger to public health and is damaging the island’s image as a tourist resort’.

Children plant flowers outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building
CORFU. Children from the 2nd Summer Sports Camp, organized by the Ioannis Capodistrias Sports Club and the Corfu Gymnastics Club, brought colour and life to the area outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building.

Temploni cells closed down permanently: Solid Waste Management Organization fined
CORFU. The decision to close down the three cells (A, B & C) at Temploni landfill came from the Ionian Islands Regional Governor on the recommendation of the responsible department. Administrative penalties and fine were also imposed on SYDISA.

New waste management project with a budget of 925,000 Euros
CORFU. The new project is the ΄Development of a network for the separate collection of bio-waste in Corfu Municipality΄.

Regional Governor refuses to meet with visiting American officers because of Gaza
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, informed the US Embassy in Greece that he would not meet with the officers from the US Naval vessel which is due to visit Corfu in the next few days as a symbolic gesture.

The rubbish is your problem - not a police problem
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Police Officers Union issued a statement in which they told Mr. Galiatsatos (also for Mr. Nikolouzos΄ ears) that ΄the rubbish is your problem - not a police problem΄.

Regional Governor: Police Chief should be suspended
CORFU. Strong words from the Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, in a post on Facebook regarding the Lefkimmi landfill arson.

Greek ombudsman coming to Corfu
CORFU. A team from the ombudsman΄s office will be visiting the Ionian Islands Regional Administration on Wednesday 25th April. Specialists and assistant ombudsmen from the independent authority will be conducting inspections and investigation following reports from members of the public as well as working meetings with local authorities and community representatives.

Privatization of regional airports: The Serbs are smarter than the Greeks
By Dimitris Roussos*

Travel agents meet with Regional Administration and Hospital in preparation for upcoming tourist season
CORFU. They expressed their satisfaction with the hospital’s readiness to respond to the increased demands of the summer season.

Deputy Regional Governor sings at Moscow Tourism Exhibition!
MOSCOW. The Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism, Spyros Galiatsatos, Will do anything to boost tourism to the Ionian Islands.

Regional Governor: Garitsa seafront will once again become a town symbol
CORFU. On Saturday 10th March the Regional Governor for the Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsatos, visited the Garitsa seafront road to see how the restoration work was progressing.

Contractor signs to go ahead with Solari road improvements
CORFU. The project is expected to be completed within the next 10 months and delivered by the end of 2018.

Hydrocarbons and tourism in the South Ionian
ZAKYNTHOS: Meeting in Zakynthos: ‘Development prospects in the South Ionian’