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Over 350 arrests in the Ionian in October
CORFU. A total of 354 people were arrested and 114 cases solved involving rape, theft & burglary, drug trafficking & possession and other offences.

Culture and tourism at the World Travel Market
LONDON. A meeting on cultural tourism took place in a packed room at the Excel Exhibition Centre on Monday afternoon.

Speakers at today΄s Waste Watch meeting visit Temploni landfill
CORFU. The invited speakers were fully updated and learned about the present state of waste management in Corfu.

Temploni residents say No to waste management facility and demand removal of waste and change to PESDA
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society has issued a statement demanding the removal of waste from Corfu, changes to PESDA (Regional Waste Management Plan) and permanent removal of all damaging types of use of the area.

Corfu Environmental Protection Association reports land clearance on Gerekou Island wetland
CORFU. A serious complaint has been lodged about landfilling of the Gerekou lagoon wetland by bulldozers.

What South Corfu Mayor requested from Waste Management General Secretary
CORFU. "There΄s an open channel of communication with the Government," South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis told Enimerosi.

Ionian Trade & Business Federation opposed to accepting refugees
CORFU. Federation President Giorgos Tseremis has sent a letter to the Civil Protection Ministry asking for direct, detailed answers.

Anemomylos Park makeover moving forward - approval expected following KAS study
CORFU. The Central Archaeological Committee (KAS) is expected to give the official green light shortly.

Former Regional Governor Galiatsatos says Yes to refugees being accepted in the Ionian Islands - "Kratsa is a hypocrite"
CORFU. "We reject the operation of a reception facility in the Ionian Islands, which means that these people must be provided with accommodation in hotels or other tourist properties."

Automatic toilets placed by Corfu Port Authority in Vlacherna car park, Kanoni
CORFU. The President and board members of Kanoni Cultural Society have expressed their gratitude to Corfu Port Authority (OLKE).

BBC: "On Greek islands locals have nowhere to live because of Airbnb"
UK. A BBC article talks about the negative effects of Airbnb on the residents of Greek islands who "have nowhere to live".

Melita Andrioti new Deputy Regional Governor for Corfu
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Governor announced the names of the new Deputy Regional Governors.

Galiatsatos to Kratsa:"We΄re handing over the Region in positive condition"
CORFU. Compliments were exchanged at the official handing over of responsibility for the Regional Administration on Thursday afternoon.

Public Prosecutor visits Temploni landfill
CORFU. Temploni residents were happy to receive the Public Prosecutor Vassili Christouli on Saturday morning.

Love Island on Corfu for a second season
CORFU. Filming has begun for the new season of the Swedish version of the reality show Love Island.

SYDISA signs contract for new Corfu residue landfill study
CORFU. The new landfill will receive the residue from the Integrated Waste Management Facility with a lifetime of 10 - 15 years.

There was no decrease in July arrivals in the Ionian Islands says Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism
ARGOSTOLI. Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos said that according to Fraport statistics international arrivals in the Ionian Islands were approximately the same as last year.

Temploni Cultural Society:"Don΄t delude yourselves"
CORFU. "Those who think that Corfu΄s waste problem has been solved with the refuse collection...shouldn΄t delude themselves! The problem lies in the heart of Corfu and is due to dumping and management!!!"