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Which will be the first water supply projects with the €2m funding
CORFU. Restoration of a climate of understanding and cooperation at the informational meeting of stakeholders regarding local issues, organised by the authorities ahead of the upcoming tourist season.
Repair work on water pipe in Gastouri
CORFU. Repair work is continuing in order to restore water supply to the area.
Large turnout for water supply protest in Lefkimmi
CORFU. There will also be a protest in North Corfu on Saturday 25 January outside the Acharavi Town Hall.
Blessing of the Waters for Epiphany
CORFU. Epiphany was celebrated today with the Blessing of the Waters.
Waiting for funds and visit from Athens water company team
CORFU. We are about 60 days away from the first tourist flight arrivals, and nothing significant has been done about the water shortage, apart from some planned drillings, which thankfully provided some water.
Dam project being reconsidered says Corfu MP
CORFU. Corfu MP and Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas spoke about tourism, water scarcity and other topics in an interview he gave.
Athens EYDAP team to assess Corfu water supply problems
ATHENS. The outcome of the meeting at the Ministry of Environment regarding the water supply system and an initial funding of €2 million.
Funding for water supply coming drop by drop
CORFU. As generous as the government appears to be in the bill for Municipal Water and Sewerage Utilities (DEYA), which it insists on, it proves equally frugal in funding the necessary infrastructure, as was evident yesterday in the new teleconference regarding Corfu΄s water supply issues.
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All Corfu Prefecture Mayors say ΄No΄ to draft law on Municipal Water and Sewerage Companies (DEYAs)
CORFU. "In the event that there is no change to the proposed bill and it is not possible to establish independent Municipal Water and Sewerage Companies (DEYAs) or water supply services for each municipality, following decisions by our municipal councils, as is currently the case, we will proceed with strong protests."
Appeal to Council of State regarding pricing of water
ATHENS. This is the second time that unions, other organisations and citizens have asked the Council of State to annul a ministerial decision regarding the method of water pricing!
Central Corfu Municipality requests emergency project funding from Ministry of Environment
CORFU. The request was submitted following consultations with Ministry officials, during which the situation in the Municipality and across the entire island was described. The island faced the acute problem of water scarcity this year without any alternative solution.
A state of emergency has been declared in the whole of Corfu now
CORFU. Following the central municipality, a state of emergency has also been declared in the other two municipalities by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
State of emergency officially declared in Central Corfu Municipality due to water shortage.
CORFU. According to the decision, the declaration aims to address the immediate needs and manage the consequences that may arise in the areas referred to due to the occurrence of drought conditions.
Water bill increases coming!
ATHENS. The pricing will now be determined by decisions of the central government, according, at least, to the provisions of the bill for the merger of municipal water and sewerage companies (DEYA), which Kathimerini newspaper revealed yesterday.
Meeting to address consequences of prolonged drought
CORFU. At 11:00, the mayor is calling the heads of the municipal council factions to a meeting to announce his intention to declare a state of emergency for the municipality!
DIADEYAK: "Uninterrupted water supply with the Merlin borehole"
CORFU. This is a significant boost for the water supply of the town and suburban areas, after many years, with around 2000-3000 cubic metres per day.
Water supply problems in Kanalia
CORFU. DIADEYAK crews are on site to complete the work.
It doesn΄t take long to go from there΄s plenty of water to the boreholes have dried up
CORFU. After this summer΄s experience, it΄s time to find a solution.
