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On Sunday, June 14, approximately 180 caravans belonging to members of an evangelical community illegally set up on the Courlans airfield. The intercommunal authority Ecla opted for negotiation rather than confrontation. Community representatives stated they are not delinquents and pay taxes.
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On Sunday, June 14, approximately 180 caravans belonging to members of an evangelical community illegally set up on the Courlans airfield. The interco...
On Sunday, June 14, approximately 180 caravans belonging to members of an evangelical community illegally set up on the Courlans airfield. The intercommunal authority Ecla opted for negotiation rather than confrontation. Community representatives stated they are not delinquents and pay taxes.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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