Waste management
Protest convoy against Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. The protest, organized by Lefkimmi Cultural Society, took place in the shadow of the serious injury to the Lefkimmi resident who lost his right hand.
Lefkimmi residents΄ protest march against the landfill
LEFKIMMI. They submitted their vote of protest at the police station
Ludicrous coming and going of refuse: Lefkimmi-Temploni-Lefkimmi
CORFU. The findings of the Environmental Inspection team show up the failings.
Lefkimmi residents continue to press charges against the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
CORFU. "We want answers," demanded the residents of Lefkimmi at the marathon Council meeting which eventually ended at 3:30 in the morning.
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.
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.
Conflicting opinions as to how long the riot police will stay in Lefkimmi
CORFU. There may not have been white smoke coming from the Town Hall chimney but Spyros Aspiotis emerged from the Mayor΄s office looking good following a long discussion with Kostas Nikolouzos.
The bale that fell onto the road - main topic of discussion at Lefkimmi Cultural Society meeting
LEFKIMMI. Before the scheduled inspection of the bales being sent to Lefkimmi landfill by the Environmental Services, which had been announced by the Regional Governor on Thursday, a waste bale fell into the hands of Lefkimmi residents by chance.
΄No΄ to the riot police and Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. There was a demonstration in Georgaki Square in Corfu Town last night calling for the withdrawal of the riot police (MAT) and the closure of Lefkimmi landfill.
The Municipality will be responsible for mixed waste and private contractors for recyclable materials.
CORFU. The plan for refuse collection was urgently revised. We are in the Nikolouzos era - this local authority΄s final term.
1.2 million Euros for Green Point in Kinopiastes
CORFU. Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos put his signature to the project ΄Construction and Equipping of a Green Point in Corfu Municipality΄ with a budget of 1,162,506 Euros.
Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.
Town Council emergency meeting breaks up with the parties walking out
CORFU. The meeting was cut short and will continue this evening.
Lefkimmi residue landfill has two and a half years life left. Are the riot police going to stay that long as well?
CORFU. The waste management plan for Corfu step-by-step. The puzzles and pitfalls that need to be faced over the next three years.
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’.
Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services hands in his resignation
CORFU. Deputy Mayor Spyros Aspiotis handed in his resignation - which has been attributed to the tremendous pressure of the present situation.
Temploni Cultural Society: “If that’s the way they want to play it, we can do the same!”
CORFU. The waste management crisis is escalating.
Article about riot police and Corfu rubbish in the Daily Telegraph
LONDON. Long article in the Travel Section of the Daily Telegraph.