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Blockade of Temploni landfill continues – only hospital refuse trucks allowed to enter
CORFU. Following its meeting yesterday evening the Central Corfu Residents Action Committee decided to continue its blockade of Temploni landfill.

Temploni landfill: Prosecutor asks residents to do things legally
CORFU. The prosecutor Ms Tataki inspected the landfill following the invitation from residents.

Corfu Prosecutor at Temploni landfill
CORFU. Another visit to the landfill after the major waste crisis in summer 2016.

Public prosecutor to visit Temploni landfill on Tuesday
CORFU. The Public Prosecutor, Mr. Tatakis, met with members of the Central Corfu Residents Action Committee for 1½ hours this morning.

Lefkimmi Cultural Society now decides to withdraw from committee to meet Minister of Interior
CORFU. Lefkimmi Cultural Society has now changed its mind about participating in the representative committee due to meet with the Minister of the Interior on Wednesday.

Temploni public meeting in progress – some absentees plus some frayed nerves
CORFU. The Temploni public meeting, organized by the Temploni Cultural Society, is in progress at the moment.

Local residents say that Temploni landfill is under occupation – the Mayor says that employees are working normally
CORFU. Locals hung banners on the gates of the landfill and claimed that there was a strong mobilization of residents. Temploni Cultural Society, who are organizing a public meeting tomorrow, are not connected with this group.

Temploni Cultural Society calls on everyone to come to Temploni on Sunday
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society is holding a public meeting for local residents on SUNDAY 25th February at 11.30 at the Society’s office in Temploni Square.

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.

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.

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.