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Central Corfu Municipality acquires bio-waste refuse truck
CORFU. The Municipal Cleansing Department received the first of two bio-waste refuse trucks as part of the E-Horeca WANET Programme - The trucks will collect bio-waste from the brown bins.
Meropi Ydraiou:"Local citizens won΄t have to pay even 1 Euro extra for refuse collection contractor"
CORFU. The Mayor promised that there will be no increase in local taxes when part of the refuse collection is assigned to a private contractor in April 2021 - "We will be judged on the results," said Meropi Ydraiou.
Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis on CNN: "We are proud of what we achieved - our measures have been effective"
ATHENS. Interview with the Greek Minister of Tourism on CNN.
Registration for Kinopiastes Philharmonic Schools open until 30 September
CORFU. Registration for Kinopiastes Philharmonic Schools began on 2 September and continues until 30 September.
Schools to open on 14 September
ATHENS. The Education Minister Niki Kerameos and Minister of the Interior Takis Theodorikakos officially announced at a joint press conference on Tuesday 1 September that schools will be opening on 14 September.
Refuse collection to be assigned to private contractor in 2021
CORFU. The 2-year contract will commence in 2021 if the 15 leased vehicles haven΄t arrived in Corfu by then - The Municipal Economic Committee voted 5 - 4 vote in favour of the assignment (the 4 against were from the opposition parties).
€3,000 fine in Corfu for christening exceeding maximum attendance
CORFU. The limit of 50 people at a christening was not observed - 8 €150 fines in Corfu for not wearing masks
Meropi Ydraiou visits Kato Garouna and Kastellani
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor listened to the problems that the two communities have.
Emergency landing at Corfu Airport
CORFU. The control tower at Corfu Airport received a request for an emergency landing from a Jet2 flight on Wednesday night.
South Aegean Regional Governor calls on Tourism Minister to rectify misleading UK press reports
RHODES. Concern in the Dodecannese with British cancellations in Kos for the end of August and September.
Fire in Agios Stefanos near to Erimitis
CORFU. Fire broke broke out in a wooded area in Agios Stefanos near Erimitis on Sunday evening.
New measures for travellers arriving in Italy from Greece
CORFU. More pressure on Corfu market following Italian Health Minister΄s directive.
Health Minister: 36 the average age of August coronavirus cases
ATHENS. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias posted a ΄reality check΄ for young people on Twitter.
Transportation of waste to Kozani resumes
CORFU. Transportation of Corfu waste to Kozani is resuming on a weekly basis.
Foul-smelling container removed from open-air market
CORFU. Passing by the north entrance to the open-air market (car park) has become more bearable in the last 24 hours.
Civil Protection Minister orders Prosecutors to take action against pandemic-deniers
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Minister made it clear that, "We will take all the necessary legal measures to ensure that public health is not threatened by misinformation or conspiracy theories spreading on the internet."
Central Corfu Cleansing Service: "Don΄t put rubbish in bins for 48 hours"
CORFU. Temploni landfill remains closed following the fire on Friday 31st.
FODSA: "Waste transportation to Kozani is continuing"
CORFU. Corfu Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA) announced that the transportation of waste is continuing on a weekly basis.
