Thirty-seven migrants were rescued from a boat located 39 nautical miles south of Kaloi Limenes, Heraklion. With the assistance of a cargo ship flying the Palau flag and a Coast Guard rescue vessel, they were initially transferred to Agia Galini and subsequently to Rethymno for necessary procedures and temporary accommodation.
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A fire broke out earlier this evening (October 23) in the PetalÃda area of Kimolos,…
Amid fears of a refugee surge from Lebanon, Cyprus has declared its migration route closed, citing measures to curb asylum seeker inflows. This move has sparked tension with humanitarian groups and led to increased scrutiny over Cyprus's handling of migration, including accusations of illegal pushbacks and rising racially motivated violence.
In a tragic incident near a Greek island, a migrant boat capsized in rough weather, resulting in the rescue of 22 individuals while two passengers were confirmed dead. The ongoing crisis highlights the perilous journeys migrants undertake to reach the European Union.
A devastating shipwreck occurred near the Greek island of Gavdos, resulting in the tragic loss…
Greek authorities have rescued 75 migrants from a stranded boat near Crete, believed to have departed from Libya. The migrants were picked up by a merchant vessel after issuing a distress call and are being taken to a port in southern Crete. This rescue highlights the increasing use of dangerous migration routes from North Africa to Europe, with over 3,500 people making the journey this year.
A holiday in Corfu turned tragic as rescuers recovered the bodies of a Ukrainian mother and daughter from the sea near Sidari. The women, aged 52 and 32, were reportedly identified by bracelets on their wrists.
Eight Polish nationals were pulled to safety after their French-flagged sailboat sank in the eastern Aegean Sea. The cause of the sinking remains unclear. The incident occurred off the coast of Levitha island, prompting a swift rescue response involving air and sea resources.
A Greek Coast Guard boat pursued an inflatable dinghy close to the Turkish coast on Friday, raising concerns of a diplomatic incident between the two nations. The chase occurred in Akcabuk Bay, near Bodrum, where the dinghy, believed to be linked to human trafficking, ultimately reached shore. While the Greek Coast Guard confirmed the pursuit of a smuggling vessel, they could not verify that it extended into Turkish waters. Eyewitness accounts and ongoing territorial disputes between Greece and Turkey underscore the rising tensions in the region.
A video circulating on Turkish social media appears to show a Greek Coast Guard vessel chasing a suspected migrant smuggling boat into Turkish waters near Bodrum. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle against migrant smuggling operations in the Aegean Sea.
The Greek Coast Guard rescued a 42-year-old Turkish national on Monday morning as he attempted to swim from the Turkish coast to the island of Symi
According to initial information, a team from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (TEEM) has arrived…
Greek authorities, including security forces and the military, are on high alert as the severe storm "ATENA" threatens potential flooding. In a coordination meeting led by Climate Crisis Minister Vasilis Kikilias, emergency response plans were activated, including the deployment of EMAK rescue units and standby fire brigade teams for water pumping.
On Wednesday, a yacht sank off the coast north of Rethymno, Crete. The lone passenger, a Dutch national, was swiftly rescued by a Coast Guard patrol boat.
Two cattle corpses have washed ashore on Lefkada beaches, sparking an investigation by local authorities. The animals, found at Pefkoulia and Agios Ioannis beaches, appear to have been deliberately dumped at sea, raising concerns about further incidents.
Greek authorities have accused smugglers ferrying migrants from Turkey to Greece of throwing passengers off their speedboats into the sea to evade capture by pursuing coast guards.
A man was killed when the Greek Coast Guard opened fire on a speedboat carrying migrants allegedly attempting to ram their vessel near the island of Symi. The incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants and the ongoing challenges of irregular migration in the Aegean Sea.
A 48-year-old British tourist is missing after going for a swim with his niece at Theologou beach on Rhodes. Greek authorities are conducting a search operation, and boats sailing in the area have been alerted.
Greek authorities are conducting an urgent search for a 48-year-old British tourist who went missing after swimming with his niece on Theologos Beach in northern Rhodes. The tourist was last seen yesterday, and his disappearance has prompted a coordinated effort by local police and the coast guard.
Greek authorities have successfully rescued nearly 150 migrants attempting to reach the country by sea over a 24-hour period. In one of the largest single boatloads of recent months, 115 people were crammed into a vessel that was found in distress off the island of Lesvos.