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Drink-driving and speeding in Traffic Police ‘Top 5’
IONIAN ISLANDS. Police in the Ionian Islands carried out intensive checks to prevent road traffic accidents and deal with dangerous driving on 16th and 17th February, during the Carnival and Clean Monday celebrations.
Temploni President: Whether or not the landfill closes, Corfu will drown in rubbish
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society calls on all interested parties to come forward with proposals.
New ferry network between Ionian Islands comes into operation from 1st May
CORFU. The new Ionian Islands ferry network will be launched on 1st May 2018.
Lefkimmi Society agrees to participate in committee to visit Athens
CORFU. Following its 3-hour general assembly, Lefkimmi Cultural Society agreed to send a representative with the waste management committee to visit Athens.
‘Clouds’ gathering over the Temploni landfill
CORFU. Residents are adopting a tougher stance and are threatening action.
Temploni disappointed: Nothing has changed
CORFU. Magda Papanikolopoulou, President of Temploni Cultural Society, told Enimerosi, “We didn’t leave feeling satisfied,” following the Council meeting which decided unanimously to seek funding for the removal of waste bales out of Corfu.
Lefkimmi vindicated by the decision to transport waste out of Corfu
CORFU. Maria Kontomari, President of Lefkimmi Cultural Society, told Enimerosi that she considered last night’s unanimous decision – following hours of discussion at the Council meeting – to be a step forward.
Council meeting reversal: Proposal to transport the waste passed unanimously
CORFU. Temporary relief for residents of south Corfu with agreement not to use Lefkimmi landfill.
The ‘mother’ of all meetings is expected tonight in a desperate effort to find consensus
CORFU. The Mayor and his partners will be laying all their cards on the table at tonight’s council meeting on the subject of waste management.
Corfu Mayor promotes thematic tourism in Moscow
CORFU. The Corfu mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, represented the Ionian Islands Region at the inter-regional meeting that took place in Moscow on 24th and 25th January as part of the Year of Tourism Greece – Russia (October ’17 – October ’18).
Temploni Cultural Society: If 2016 pledge isn’t honoured, there will be ‘war’
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society reminded local authorities of their pledge that Temploni won’t be included in the Integrated Waste Management programme.
Corfu Integrated Waste Management studies included in ESPA funding programme
The Ministry of Economy and Development and the Ministry for the Environment have announced funding for 10 regions.
Vehement opposition to Lefkimmi landfill
CORFU. Residents of south Corfu along with other organizations were out in force to contest the proposed licensing of Lefkimmi landfill.
Corfu presence at Year of Tourism: Greece-Russia 2017-18
CORFU. For the Year of Tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek Regions, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have organized a networking meeting for the Russian and Greek Regions: ‘A Different Greece’.
Regional Governor: “Fruitful meeting with Athens Archbishop”
CORFU. The Regional Governor for the Ionian Islands, Theodoros Galiatsatos, spoke of joint support from the Greek Regions and the Athens Archdiocese for those socially disadvantaged due to the financial crisis, who are suffering serious difficulties in their personal and social lives.
TEE report blasts the waste baling operation at Temploni
CORFU. Inspection by the Corfu branch of the Technical Chamber of Greece – The problems they found.
Lefkimmi Society is blocking the Messonghi Bridge on Thursday
CORFU. The Lefkimmi Society is planning protest action against the licensing of the landfill in the south.
Protest demonstration at Temploni landfill with police presence
CORFU. The director of the Cleaning Services was not present. Residents demand that the waste packages be removed immediately.
