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Riot police bus nearly catches fire on the Ionian Motorway
MESSOLONGHI. Smoke started pouring out of the engine of a police bus that was bringing riot police to Corfu.
Incidents and swearing outside Lefkimmi Police Station
LEFKIMMI. There was a minor disturbance outside Lefkimmi Police Station in the early hours of Friday morning.
British tourist found dead in North Corfu
CORFU. A British tourist was found dead on Wednesday morning on the road between Sidari and Karousades.
Change of shift for riot police at Lefkimmi
CORFU. The sight of a riot police (MAT) van disembarking from the Igoumenitsa-Corfu ferry boat caused Lefkimmi residents to fear that ΄reinforcements΄ had arrived.
Road accident in Sgombou - no injuries
CORFU. There was a road accident at 12 noon on Monday.
Two men arrested for breaking into a car in Myrtiotisa
CORFU. Two men aged 21 and 20 were arrested on Sunday afternoon for breaking into a parked car.
European Silk Road: Event to celebrate one year΄s activities
CORFU. There will be a special event on Monday 2nd July at 19:00 in the Old Fortress to present the results of the European Silk Road’s activities in its first year.
Trial of two men arrested in Lefkimmi on Tuesday deferred
CORFU. The two men who were arrested in Lefkimmi on Tuesday afternoon during incidents in which two policemen were arrested have had their trial deferred.
Two arrests for trafficking of hashish in Corfu
CORFU. Two men aged 35 and 36 were arrested by the Drugs Squad on Tuesday (26th) night in Corfu for trafficking unprocessed cannabis.
Roadblock set up early this morning to prevent lorries with waste bales from entering Lefkimmi facility
CORFU. A roadblock was set up early this morning on the access road to Lefkimmi landfill to stop lorries with waste bales from Temploni from entering.
The convoy of lorries transferring the waste bales
CORFU. The convoy of lorries transporting the waste bales from Temploni landfill to Lefkimmi with a police escort.
The transfer of waste bales from Temploni to Lefkimmi has begun - the area has been blocked off
LEFKIMMI. The first lorries with waste bales from Temploni arrived at Lefkimmi landfill early this morning.
Two more arrests in Lefkimmi
CORFU. There were minor incidents in Lefkimmi on Wednesday night at the crossroads on the main road with the road leading to the landfill.
Workers΄ Unions to hold demonstration in San Rocco on Friday against the presence of the riot police
CORFU. There was a meeting of the union executives from the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME)on Wednesday night.
Lefkimmi residents face off with the riot police
LEFKIMMI. For the second day Lefkimmi residents gathered on the streets opposite the riot police (MAT).
΄War΄ Report: Seven arrests, two injuries and one police van damaged!
CORFU. All was quiet today in the area which showed clear signs of last night΄s clashes. Things are expected to flare up again when the first trucks appear with the waste bales from Temploni.
Four arrests following last night΄s incidents with the riot police in Lefkimmi.
CORFU. Four people - three men and one woman - were arrested following incidents that began at 11pm in Lefkimmi where squads of riot police have been positioned since early Tuesday morning.
Temploni Residents Association asks for the immediate withdrawal of riot police from Corfu
CORFU. Temploni Cultural Society has issued a statement regarding the presence of riot police in Corfu.
