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New drillings to reinforce water supply in North Corfu
CORFU. The contract with the contractor was signed on Monday. The project concerns the reinforcement of water supply for 2,500 people.
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Roadworks begin in Kontoyialos
CORFU. The Municipal Technical Works Department announced that drilling has begun for the preparation of geological, geotechnical and structural studies related to the serious landslides that had happened during the ΄Ballos΄ storm last October.
Protests against drilling at Regional Council meeting in Corfu
CORFU. At the Regional Council meeting yesterday Fossil Free Corfu protested against hydrocarbon drilling - which had been approved at the previous meeting in Cephalonia.
Corfu Association for Protection of the Environment against drilling in the Ionian
CORFU. "..We are disappointed that the majority of the Regional Council ignored the appeal from the active citizens present at the recent Council meeting in Cephalonia and the 7,000 residents΄ signatures.."
Protest against oil drilling at the swearing-in of new Town Council
CORFU. With the slogan "The drillings are knocking on our door - take a stand!"
Fossil Free Corfu - No to hydrocarbon drilling
CORFU. Fossil Free Corfu was in Annunziata Square to raise public awareness regarding the protection of the seas - Keep Them Oil and Gas Free.
Common Declaration signed by movements and initiatives against hydrocarbon drilling
Citizens΄ movements and initiatives in Western Greece and the Ionian against hydrocarbon drilling have signed and sent the following declaration to the country΄s authorities and production companies:
WWF ΄Blue Panda΄ yacht coming to the Ionian
The boat will visit Zakynthos, Ithaca and Cephalonia from 20 to 30 July.
Greenpeace: The protest movement against oil-drilling is growing
CORFU. The Greek leg of Rainbow Warrior΄s European campaign "United for Climate" ended with a panhellenic forum in Corfu with initiatives against drilling for hydrocarbons.
Good turnout at the oil-drilling presentation and discussion
CORFU. There was plenty of interest in Sunday evening΄s meeting organised by Fossil Free Corfu.
Presentation and discussion - Oil drilling in the Ionian Sea
CORFU. Organised by Fossil Free Corfu with the support of Greenpeace Greece and WWF Hellas.
Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior now in Corfu Port
CORFU. The Rainbow Warrior is now moored in Corfu Port and will remain here for two days (21 & 22 June).
Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior coming to Ionian Sea to protest against drilling for hydrocarbons
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior will be in Greece from 12 to 22 June.
Corfu Initiative: Public meeting against oil drilling
CORFU. Saturday 20 April at 12:30 in Annunziata Square.
Hydrocarbon exploration to begin soon in the sea near Corfu
CORFU. The French multinational company Total are preparing to begin explorations and it is estimated that drilling operations will begin at the end of 2020.
Negotiations for hydrocarbons in Ionian Sea and Crete nearing completion
ATHENS.The President of the Greek Hydrocarbon Management Company (EDEY), Yiannis Basias, announced on Tuesday that by the end of June negotiations between EDEY and the TOTAL/ExxonMobil/ELPE (Hellenic Petroleum) consortium for the area SW of Crete and the REPSOL/ELPE consortium for the Ionian Sea will have been completed.
Bidding process completed for hydrocarbons exploitation in Ionian Sea and Crete
Bids from Repsol-ELPE (Hellenic Petroleum) for the Ionian block and Total-ExxonMobil-ELPE in Crete.
Greek Parliament ratifies all four hydrocarbons contracts
ATHENS. The concessions are for Block 2 in the Ionian Sea and land areas in Arta-Preveza, Aetolia-Acarnania and Northwest Peloponnese.
