Waste management
16-month suspended prison sentence for Temploni resident
CORFU. The Temploni resident involved in the incident at Temploni landfill on May 20 was given a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for three years.
Fire breaks out at Paxos rubbish tip
PAXOS. Fire broke out at Paxos rubbish tip this afternoon.
Attack on municipal vehicle at Temploni: court case ongoing
CORFU. The trial of the Temploni residents accused of attacking a municipal vehicle at the landfill facility and causing damage began on Wednesday and is continuing on Thursday.
Everyone in the trenches - for the ΄refuse΄ war
LEFKIMMI. The Lefkimmi residents΄ coordinating committee, who oppose the opening of the landfill, held a meeting after learning that a team of people - it isn΄t known from where - visited the Lefkimmi facility on Wednesday.
Corfu Mayor: There is no alternative to Lefkimmi landfill – I ask for the public’s understanding
CORFU. “We now have our second hand tied behind our back regarding waste management,” said Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos when commenting on the court verdict.
Corfu Mayor to give a press conference on Tuesday
CORFU. The main topic will be the waste problem and the steps being taken to resolve the crisis.
Protest concert against the use of Lefkimmi landfill facility
CORFU. Lefkimmi residents are organizing a concert with the following slogan - ΄No to the criminalization of the people of Lefkimmi - No to the illegal operation of the Mesorahia (Lefkimmi) landfill΄.
Government ministries press for Lefkimmi landfill facility to be used
CORFU. Government ministries, led by the Ministry for the Environment, are pressing for the immediate implementation of the Regional Waste Management Plan (PESDA).
Temploni residents feel vindicated but are also concerned
CORFU. The meeting of Temploni Cultural Society members outside the closed gates of the landfill facility ended at about 22:00 on Saturday night.
The Mayor has been holding meetings at his office all day.
CORFU. The Mayor has been holding meetings at his office with close colleagues since this morning.
Regional Governor: Which principle of law allows local authority responsibilities to be nullified?
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, says that the court verdict against the Mayor and Deputy Mayor has posed questions that need to be answered.
Mayor and Deputy Mayor found guilty of attempting to dump refuse in the overfull Temploni facility
CORFU. The court found the Mayor and Deputy Mayor found guilty of attempting to dump refuse in the overfull Temploni facility late on Friday night.
The Active Citizens meet with the contract workers at Marasleion (Town Hall)
CORFU. Meanwhile, the trial of Messrs Nikolouzos and Aspiotis for violation of environmental regulations at Temploni landfill is continuing at this time (11:20) with the examination of the defence witnesses.
Temploni landfill court case continuing on Friday
CORFU. Proceedings ended for the day at 12:30 on Thursday and will continue at 09:30 on Friday.
Request for a further postponement in the Temploni landfill court case rejected
CORFU. Corfu Municipality requested a further postponement because one of its lawyers is out of the country.
President of Parliament regarding the waste problem: We are listening to people΄s protests
CORFU. What President (Speaker) of Parliament Nikos Voutsis said regarding the protest about the waste problem.
Demonstrators shout at Justice Minister about the rubbish – ‘Corfu is dying. Give us a solution!’
CORFU. The Minister of Justice, Stavros Kontonis, was confronted by a large group of protestors this morning.
Temploni residents press charges again
CORFU. There is doubt as to whether the Government or the Prosecutor have intervened to allow dumping of refuse at the oversaturated facility.
