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Early Wednesday, the Coast Guard rescued 52 migrants in the sea region of Kali Limenes, Crete. The migrants, from Sudan and Egypt, had called for help from a dinghy using emergency number 112. A Coast Guard vessel quickly responded, bringing them to Kali Limenes before transferring them to Heraklio for further assistance.
Coast Guard officers in Tinos detained 14 passengers following a violent altercation aboard the Super Express ferry, which was forced to return to port amid escalating tensions among passengers. Reports indicate the fight was sparked by personal disputes, with some witnesses alleging the presence of a firearm. Videos of the incident have spread across social media, drawing significant attention.
Illegal immigrants mostly entered Greece by sea in June and July, whilst 117 human traffickers…
A fire ripped through Zea Marina in Athens, Greece, engulfing four boats and ultimately sinking three. The blaze sent thick smoke billowing across the harbor, trapping ten people on the pier who were rescued by the Coast Guard. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, authorities have placed a floating barrier to contain any potential pollution.
Dramatic new video footage has emerged showing the intense battle to extinguish a fire that engulfed three boats docked at Zea Marina's Pier A in Athens, Greece. Firefighters, supported by the Greek Coast Guard, battled the blaze late into the night, ultimately rescuing 10 people.
A wildfire in Evia's Petries village, fueled by strong northern winds, prompted an emergency response from local authorities. Minister Vassilis Kikilias visited the scene as 120 firefighters, 36 vehicles, and 24 aircraft battled the blaze. Residents in the Koskina area received multiple evacuation alerts, while road closures and coordinated efforts from the Coast Guard and Hellenic Police ensured public safety.
Athens, Greece – A significant blow has been dealt to migrant smuggling operations in Greece…
Early yesterday morning, a high-speed pursuit near Rhodes resulted in a minor injury to a Coast Guard officer after a speedboat carrying unknown immigrants collided with their vessel. Despite their efforts, the speedboat managed to evade capture and return to the Turkish coast.
A migrant raft sank off Cesme, Turkey, killing seven people. The Turkish coast guard rescued 18 others, with one person still missing. Survivors claim Greek authorities abandoned them near Turkish waters.
A high-speed vessel carrying migrants was driven back towards the Turkish coast east of the island of Panagia while heading towards Chios. The operator of the speedboat fired a gun at the Coast Guard vessel while simultaneously performing extremely dangerous maneuvers
A 79-year-old man was found unconscious in the sea near Agali beach on Folegandros and later pronounced dead at the local medical centre.
The two Egyptians were arrested in January for smuggling 40 migrants, including five minors, in…
Denying accusations of brutality, Greece refuted a BBC report alleging its coast guard mistreated migrants at sea, potentially causing 43 deaths. The report cited eyewitness accounts of violent actions, including throwing migrants overboard. Greece maintains no evidence supports these claims and insists all complaints are investigated.
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The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the waters off a beach northeast…
> **Athens, Greece** - Tragedy struck in the Aegean Sea on Friday night as a migrant boat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel, resulting in one fatality and five injuries.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 51 migrants, including…
Over the past 24 hours, nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores after braving the dangerous Mediterranean Sea, authorities said Friday. However, one man, who had set off from North Africa, drowned off the southern island of Crete.
Forty migrants were transferred to the area of Kali Limenes in the Municipality of Phaistos,…