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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.
Deputy Mayor for Korission and Meliteon resigns
CORFU. The Deputy Mayor for Korission and Melireon Al. Aspiotis has resigned in protest at the presence of the riot police in Lefkimmi.
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:
Riot Police at Lefkimmi
LEFKIMMI. Information that the riot police (MAT) had arrived in Corfu confirmed.
Children΄s playgrounds to be improved with funding from ΄Philodimos II΄
ATHENS. Decision from Minister of the Interior, Panayiotis Skourletis.
Charity Football Match: North Corfu v South Corfu at the National Sports Centre (EAKK)
CORFU. RO.MA.FC football academy is organizing a charity match between North Corfu and South Corfu in aid of the young boy Spyros-Marios, who is battling for his life.
Corfu waste management: meeting at the Ministry of Interior today at 2pm
CORFU. The next act of the ‘Corfu Rubbish’ drama will take place at 2pm today at the Ministry of the Interior.
Waste management: Corfu representative committee to meet with Minister next Wednesday
CORFU. Following the decision of the Corfu Town Council at its last meeting, the representative committee which has been set up will meet with the Minister of the Interior, Panos Skourletis, on Wednesday 28th February.
Paxos: Request to Minister of Interior for ‘divorce’ from Corfu Cleansing Services
‘We do not wish to be an extra burden on Corfu or to have to deal again with the waste accumulation problem we have at present,’ stated Paxos Mayor, Spiros Vlahopoulos, at his meeting with the Minister of the Interior, Panayotis Skourletis, and the General Secretary for Solid Waste Management, Evgenios Capetanios.
Three-car pile-up in Vrioni
CORFU. There was a road accident in Vrioni on Thursday evening. Fortunately, there were no injuries, although there were serious material damages.
Free Internet for Paxos and the small Greek islands
GAIOS. Paxos has been included in the programme «Free internet for residents of all small islands».
Road Accident in Kontokali
CORFU. There was a road accident on Monday morning at the Sotiriotissa junction in Kontokali – a common accident-spot.
