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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.

3-Day Corfu Eco-Celebration
CORFU. The 1st Corfu Eco-Celebration, organised by Corfu Environmental Protection Association, began on Friday 11 October and is continuing for another 2 days.

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.

Civil Protection Ministry seeking hotels/accommodation for refugees and immigrants
ATHENS. The Ministry for Civil Protection has sent a request to hoteliers and tourist accommodation owners to put up refugees and immigrants.

Corfu Environmental Protection Association: 1st Eco-Celebration
CORFU. Corfu Environmental Protection Association is organising its 1st Eco-Celebration on 11,12 and 13 October.

Problems around Corfu due to the weather
CORFU. Crews from DEDDIE (Electricity company), the Fire Service and the Civil Protection Department have been busy throughout the island.

Traffic prohibited from high fire risk areas of Corfu on 15 August
CORFU. See which areas will be closed to vehicles and trippers on 15 August by order of the Regional Deputy Governor due to a Level 4 fire risk.

Air-conditioned facilities in Corfu for the heatwave
CORFU. Corfu Municipality is providing air-conditioned spaces for vulnerable groups.

Corfu in high-risk zone for fires today Thursday
CORFU. According to the Civil Protection Service - as can be seen from the map.

National Police Chief confirms that riot police (MAT) will be leaving Lefkimmi
ATHENS. The National Police Chief Aristides Andrikopoulos confirmed the immediate withdrawal of police from Lefkimmi

Riot police to leave Lefkimmi and the main road to open to traffic again
CORFU. According to sources in the media the ΄siege΄ of Lefkimmi is coming to an end.

Tests have been carried out now on all the ΄suspicious΄ packages
ATHENS. The Civil Protection General Secretariat has issued a statement.

31 ΄suspicious packages΄ in total: See the messages they contained
There was no powder found in any of them.

The suspicious package in Corfu will be taken to the Corfu Chemical lab
CORFU. After more than 24 hours the package at Corfu Post Office was removed at 5pm on Friday evening.

Minister for Civil Protection pledges that riot police will leave Lefkimmi within the next two weeks
ATHENS. The President of the Hellenic Federation of Police Employees (POASY) had a series of meetings with the new Minister for Civil Protection Olga Gerovasili and the Secretary for Public Order Dimitris Anagnostakis.

Ionian Islands Region to get more fire engines
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Minister signed the decision of the Fire Service Chief.

Corfu Municipality Civil Protection Services in increased preparedness
CORFU. Patrol vehicles and guidelines for the public.

Civil Protection Body discuss measures to deal with forest fires
CORFU. The Civil Protection Coordinating Body met today, Wednesday 23rd May, with Deputy Regional Governor Nikoletta Pandi in the chair.