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30-year-old man charged with stabbing Briton at magistrate΄s office now
CORFU. The man accused of stabbing a 50-year-old British national on Sunday morning arrived at the Corfu Courthouse this morning with his defence lawyer.

Garitsa Seafront Road: One-way system and other traffic regulations
CORFU. Parking is strictly forbidden along this section of the pavement.

Afra Educational and Cultural Society on SKAI national TV channel
CORFU. The Society’s President, Tasos Bouas, and Secretary, Anna Gioka, spoke via skype on SKAI’s morning programme with TV presenters Dimitris Economou and Maria Anastasopoulou.

Trial of Igoumenitsa fireman postponed until next Wednesday
CORFU. The trial due to take place in Corfu this morning of the 59-year-old fireman from Igoumenitsa accused of murdering a 48-year-old man has been postponed.

Postponement for 30-year-old man charged with stabbing Briton to appear at investigating magistrate΄s office
CORFU. 30-year-old foreign national charged with attempted murder, rape and illegal possession of a weapon.

Two Russian women with European arrest warrant against them arrested in Corfu
CORFU. Two Russian women aged 43 and 49, for whom there was an outstanding European arrest warrant issued by the Italian Services, were arrested in Corfu yesterday evening.

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 kidney specialist at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. There are now three kidney specialists at Corfu General Hospital – two permanent and one auxiliary. The new permanent kidney specialist, the first appointment from the two positions that were advertised by the hospital, took up his duties yesterday 13th February.

Wake-up call: “Do something about the potholes or there will be casualties”
CORFU. There is a huge problem with the condition of the roads in Corfu. There are potholes everywhere which could cause accidents – even fatal ones.

The restoration of the neo-classical Old Courthouse building is nearing completion (slowly but surely)
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Services will soon be able to move into the building.

Accused Pakistani to appear before investigating magistrate on Thursday
CORFU. The accused man was given 48 hours today before he has to appear before the investigating magistrate on charges of attempted murder, rape and illegal possession of a weapon.

Car goes up in flames in Kontokali
CORFU. A car caught fire in Kontokali just before midnight.

Only closed ferry boats sailing this morning
CORFU. ΄Open΄ ferry boats have been prohibited from sailing between Corfu, Igoumenitsa, Lefkimmi and Paxos.

Pakistani charged with attempted murder and rape
CORFU. Update from the police on the attack on the Briton this weekend.

Corfu: ‘Final Curtain’ for palm trees damaged by red weevil beetle
CORFU. The last remains of the palm trees blighted by the red weevil beetle parasite (rhynchophorus) are being removed.

Pakistani accused of stabbing Briton arrested
CORFU. Police have arrested the 36-year-old Pakistani who allegedly stabbed the Briton early on Sunday morning.

Police searching for 30-year-old Pakistani who stabbed Briton
CORFU. The incident happened at about 6:30 on Sunday morning in the village of Kato Korakiana, where the victim lives.

Man with serious knife wounds taken to hospital early this morning
CORFU. The patient is in surgery fighting for his life.