Astakos

Greek Court Reduces Sentences in Major Cocaine Trafficking Case

A Greek appeals court has reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in smuggling 1.2 metric tons of cocaine…

4 months ago

Astakos: From the fishermen's nets to the dining table

In the second marina of Glyfada, where the white fishermen's kiosks still stand, Astakos by Alexis Papagiannakis (Noah, Okra, Diego,…

10 months ago

Firefighters still fighting pockets of fire on Euroferry Olympia; 3 people still missing

Firefighters and shipwreck salvage teams were operating on burnt ship Euroferry Olympia on Thursday to put out persistent fire pockets…

3 years ago

Eight confirmed dead after additional bodies found on burned-out ferry off Greece

Rescuers in Greece have discovered six more bodies on a ferry severely damaged by a fire on its way to…

3 years ago

Another dead passenger found on Euroferry Olympia; 9 still missing

A man's body was pulled from the 2nd car deck of the fire-ravaged vessel 'Euroferry Olympia' on Wednesday evening. The…

3 years ago

Fire damaged Euroferry Olympia to be towed to safe port of Astakos in western Greece

Greek efforts to locate 10 people missing for five days after an Italy-bound ferry caught fire at sea were suspended…

3 years ago

Greek police bust international drug trafficking gang with 1.18 tons of cocaine

Greek police have busted an international drug trafficking gang and seized 1.18 tons of cocaine in the western Greek port…

5 years ago