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Town Council meeting breaks up yet again
CORFU. Due to the charged atmosphere at the meeting, the Council President Maria Mouzakiti was forced to call a halt to proceedings amidst "smoke and shouting". The police didn΄t intervene but the town councillors left.
Othoni Island to get doctor - in memory of Nikos Pithamitsis
ATHENS. Three weeks after the previous doctor left and three days after the sudden death of a local resident - with no help available.
Strategic development of the Ionian Islands tourism product
CORFU. The main focus was on expanding tourism beyond the normal season and enhancing the tourism product.
Large number of traffic violations in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. There were intensified police checks in Zakynthos, Lefkada, Corfu and Cephalonia over the last 24 hours.
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.
΄Smart΄ system for management of drinking water in Corfu and Lefkada
CORFU. ΄Save Water΄ Project: Initial working meeting at the Ionian University in Corfu.
΄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.
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.
Mayor takes over responsibility for waste
CORFU. What he expects from Lefkimmi. How long the riot police will stay. New landfill - where and when. How long is ΄temporary΄?
Tension and use of chemicals at Lefkimmi residents΄ march in Neohori
LEFKIMMI. On Sunday night Lefkimmi residents gathered at the Neohori sports pitch near South Corfu landfill.
Banners ΄MAT and rubbish out of Lefkimmi΄ displayed at key locations in Corfu
CORFU. Three banners have been put up in key locations by the Initiative Against the Landfill.
Workers΄ unions blockade the Messonghi bridge
CORFU. Workers΄ unions from PAME have blocked Messonghi bridge as a symbolic protest against the presence of the riot police and the use of Lefkimmi landfill.
A vessel went to the Diapontia Islands today with drinking water and to transport vehicles that were stuck there
CORFU. Following a 2-week wait for the Marine Ministry to replace the ΄Alexandros΄.
Lefkimmi now sues Corfu Municipality for environmental degradation
CORFU. Lefkimmi is now taking legal action to prevent the use of the South Corfu landfill.
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.
1.2 million Euros for biodiversity projects in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Following the signature of Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos yesterday two new biodiversity projects have been included in the ΄Protection of the Environment and Sustainable Development΄ programme which is part of the Ionian Islands Business Programme 2014-2020
Temploni Cultural Society board members released after being detained by police for entering Temploni landfill unlawfully
CORFU. By the early hours of the morning the 6 board members from Temploni Cultural Society had completed their statements after having been detained for entering the landfill unlawfully.
Temploni Cultural Society report that there is now a 4th mountain of rubbish at the landfill.
CORFU. A new video and photos from Temploni Cultural Society.
