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The town that burned as the Axis crumbled
CORFU. The island’s strategic position, at the entrance to the Adriatic and facing the Italian and Albanian coasts, brought Corfu to the centre of military operations following Italy’s capitulation. On the night of 13–14 September 1943, the Luftwaffe launched a devastating incendiary bombing raid on the town.
Man arrested for municipal council bomb hoax
CORFU. A Greek national was quickly identified and arrested after he called in a report about placing an explosive device in a building in Corfu.
Disruption at airport following discovery of suspicious object
CORFU. A bomb disposal expert was called to the scene.
Suspicious object discovered in car in Alexandras Ave.
CORFU. It was finally confirmed that there was no danger.
Phone call claiming explosive device aboard ferry boat
IGOUMENITSA. The ferry boat Ag. Theodora is being checked with specially trained dogs.
Phone call about suspected explosive device in Courthouse
CORFU. The building was evacuated, a bomb disposal squad and sniffer dog searched the area but nothing was found.
Old artillery shell discovered near Vidos Island
CORFU. An old artillery shell was discovered in the sea to the west of Vidos near to a beach on Sunday afternoon.
Meropi Ydraiou on the anniversary of the bombing of Corfu
CORFU. 14 September 1943: the burning of Corfu Town by the Germans. The Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Mayor΄s statement.
Hiroshima Anniversary: Corfu Municipality adds its signature for a world without nuclear weapons
Yesterday was the 74th anniversary of the explosion of the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima - one of the darkest points in human history.
Courthouse bomb phone call a hoax
CORFU. The building was completely checked by bomb disposal unit.
Corfu Courthouse - bomb threat phone call
CORFU. Police received a phone call early this morning saying there was a bomb in Corfu Courthouse.
2nd World War bomber at Corfu Airport!
CORFU. A historical aircraft - a ΄collector΄s item΄ - landed at Corfu Capodistrias Airport on Sunday afternoon.
