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37 Migrants Rescued South of Heraklion and Transferred to Rethymno

Thirty-seven migrants were rescued from a boat located 39 nautical miles south of Kaloi Limenes, Heraklion. With the assistance of…

3 months ago

Fire Breaks Out in Kimolos; Assistance Requested from Nearby Islands

A fire broke out earlier this evening (October 23) in the Petalída area of Kimolos, affecting a grassy region. According…

3 months ago

Cyprus Warns Migrants: 'The Route is Closed'

Amid fears of a refugee surge from Lebanon, Cyprus has declared its migration route closed, citing measures to curb asylum…

3 months ago

Tragedy Strikes as Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Greek Island: 22 Rescued, 2 Confirmed Dead

In a tragic incident near a Greek island, a migrant boat capsized in rough weather, resulting in the rescue of…

3 months ago

Tragedy Off Gavdos: One Dead, Two Missing Following Shipwreck

A devastating shipwreck occurred near the Greek island of Gavdos, resulting in the tragic loss of one life and leaving…

3 months ago

75 Migrants Rescued from Stranded Boat Near Crete

Greek authorities have rescued 75 migrants from a stranded boat near Crete, believed to have departed from Libya. The migrants…

3 months ago

Ukrainian Tourists Drown Off Coast of Corfu, Greece

A holiday in Corfu turned tragic as rescuers recovered the bodies of a Ukrainian mother and daughter from the sea…

4 months ago

Rescue Underway After Sailboat Sinks Near Greek Island

Eight Polish nationals were pulled to safety after their French-flagged sailboat sank in the eastern Aegean Sea. The cause of…

4 months ago

Tensions Rise as Greek Coast Guard Pursues Dinghy Near Turkish Coast

A Greek Coast Guard boat pursued an inflatable dinghy close to the Turkish coast on Friday, raising concerns of a…

4 months ago

Greek Coast Guard Vessel Pursues Suspected Migrant Smuggler into Turkish Waters Near Bodrum

A video circulating on Turkish social media appears to show a Greek Coast Guard vessel chasing a suspected migrant smuggling…

4 months ago

Turkish National Attempting 10km Swim to Greek Island Rescued

The Greek Coast Guard rescued a 42-year-old Turkish national on Monday morning as he attempted to swim from the Turkish…

4 months ago

Bomb threat call Made Piraeus port

According to initial information, a team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (TEEM) has arrived at the scene to conduct…

4 months ago

Greece Mobilises Security and Armed Forces in Preparation for Potential Flooding from Storm "ATENA"

Greek authorities, including security forces and the military, are on high alert as the severe storm "ATENA" threatens potential flooding.…

5 months ago

Yacht Sinks North of Rethymno; Dutch Passenger Rescued by Coast Guard

On Wednesday, a yacht sank off the coast north of Rethymno, Crete. The lone passenger, a Dutch national, was swiftly…

5 months ago

Dead Cattle Wash Ashore on Lefkada Beaches

Two cattle corpses have washed ashore on Lefkada beaches, sparking an investigation by local authorities. The animals, found at Pefkoulia…

5 months ago

Greek authorities accuse smugglers of throwing migrants into sea to avoid arrest

Greek authorities have accused smugglers ferrying migrants from Turkey to Greece of throwing passengers off their speedboats into the sea…

5 months ago

Greek Coast Guard Fatally Shoots One Man on Migrant Boat After Alleged Ramming Attempt

A man was killed when the Greek Coast Guard opened fire on a speedboat carrying migrants allegedly attempting to ram…

5 months ago

British Tourist, 48, Missing After Rhodes Swim

A 48-year-old British tourist is missing after going for a swim with his niece at Theologou beach on Rhodes. Greek…

5 months ago

British Tourist Vanishes After Swim on Rhodes Beach

Greek authorities are conducting an urgent search for a 48-year-old British tourist who went missing after swimming with his niece…

5 months ago

Greek authorities rescue nearly 150 migrants within 24-hour period

Greek authorities have successfully rescued nearly 150 migrants attempting to reach the country by sea over a 24-hour period. In…

5 months ago