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Conflicting opinions as to how long the riot police will stay in Lefkimmi
CORFU. There may not have been white smoke coming from the Town Hall chimney but Spyros Aspiotis emerged from the Mayor΄s office looking good following a long discussion with Kostas Nikolouzos.
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.
΄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.
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The Municipality will be responsible for mixed waste and private contractors for recyclable materials.
CORFU. The plan for refuse collection was urgently revised. We are in the Nikolouzos era - this local authority΄s final term.
1.2 million Euros for Green Point in Kinopiastes
CORFU. Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos put his signature to the project ΄Construction and Equipping of a Green Point in Corfu Municipality΄ with a budget of 1,162,506 Euros.
Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.
Town Council emergency meeting breaks up with the parties walking out
CORFU. The meeting was cut short and will continue this evening.
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.
΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Youth Band concerts - ΄Around the World΄
CORFU. The Philharmonic Youth Band will be performing its traditional summer concerts on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th July. The theme this year is music from around the world.
The complete plan for waste management in Corfu from the Minister for the Interior
ATHENS. Minister Panos Skourletis gave a comprehensive answer to a question from MP Emmanuel Konsolas (New Democracy). Below is the Minister’s response to the question from Mr. Konsolas on the subject of ‘Immediate measures and changes to the official legislation in order to tackle the explosive refuse situation in Corfu - which is a danger to public health and is damaging the island’s image as a tourist resort’.
Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Services hands in his resignation
CORFU. Deputy Mayor Spyros Aspiotis handed in his resignation - which has been attributed to the tremendous pressure of the present situation.
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.
Article about riot police and Corfu rubbish in the Daily Telegraph
LONDON. Long article in the Travel Section of the Daily Telegraph.
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.
German State TV films Lefkimmi and interviews Corfu Mayor
CORFU. The German State TV channel ARD was at Lefkimmi landfill yesterday filming the scenes of tension between the local residents and the riot police (MAT).
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.
Digital Environmental Registry now online
Members of the public and environmental organizations can now find out about any environmental licences.
Temploni cells closed down permanently: Solid Waste Management Organization fined
CORFU. The decision to close down the three cells (A, B & C) at Temploni landfill came from the Ionian Islands Regional Governor on the recommendation of the responsible department. Administrative penalties and fine were also imposed on SYDISA.
