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As Easter nears, ferry tickets to Greece’s iconic islands are nearly sold out, with Holy Week routes to Paros, Chios, and Symi at full capacity. Skyrocketing prices—up to €913.50 for a family to Symi—have left travellers stunned, with cabins and car spaces vanishing fast.
A powerful storm sweeping Greece has forced school closures on Tuesday across Mykonos, Paros, Rhodes, Kos, and Symi, with flash floods already reported on Mykonos and Paros. As the weather worsens, a new 112 alert warns residents of Chios, Samos, and Ikaria to prepare for intense conditions into early April 1, 2025.
The European Commission has extended the express visa program for Turkish citizens visiting Greece’s Aegean islands for another year, starting April 1, 2025. The seven-day visas, issued at island ports, now include Patmos and Samothrace alongside ten other islands, boosting tourism and strengthening ties between the two nations.
Official figures show that 446 irregular migrants have entered the EU via Greek waters since the start of the year. The majority were intercepted off Crete, having departed from Libya, while others arrived from the Turkish coast.
Excerpt: Michael Mosley’s death on the Greek island of Symi was described as “indeterminate” and “unascertainable,” with possibilities including heatstroke or an unidentified pathological condition, according to Buckinghamshire’s Senior Coroner, Crispin Butler.
Greece is considering establishing a migrant detention facility on the island of Rhodes to manage a recent spike in arrivals from Turkey. With over 5,500 migrants landing on Rhodes this year, many have resorted to makeshift shelters in public spaces, sparking local concerns. Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos announced plans to consult with the community and move forward with the facility, which would help relieve overcrowded island camps and ease pressure on local resources.
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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
Two Turkish nationals have been detained pending trial for alleged involvement in a deadly migrant boat incident near the Greek island of Symi. The suspects face charges of people smuggling after a boat chase with the Greek coastguard resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man. The coastguard officer who fired the fatal shots is also under investigation for involuntary manslaughter.
Demi Moore is enjoying a summer getaway in Greece, where she recently spent an evening in Symi with Elias Psinakis. The Hollywood actress, known for her frequent visits to Greece, shared a night out with Psinakis and his friends Andreas and Athanasia Steggou. Psinakis posted photos of their time together, highlighting Moore’s ongoing appreciation for Greece.
The small museums of Symi tell the glorious history of the island, where sponge-making and…
It stands proud and colourful on the southeastern edge of the Aegean Sea, a distant…
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The model is enjoying her vacation in Symi. Katya Tarabanko, who rose to fame from…
Calibet, who was vacationing on the island, left for a challenging four-hour hike from Aegiali to Katapola around 7:00 AM.
The investigation into the death of Dr. Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi continues, with conflicting accounts surrounding crucial CCTV footage. While initial reports claimed that Hellenic Police possessed footage of Dr. Mosley near the location of his death days before he was found, the police have refuted this claim.”
Greek police reportedly had CCTV footage of Dr. Michael Mosley’s final moments four days before his body was discovered on the Greek island of Symi. The TV medic’s disappearance sparked a massive four-day manhunt, ending when his body was found in a rocky area near Agia Marina.
Dr. Michael Mosley may have died shortly after becoming unwell while walking on the Greek…
The autopsy of the body of British BBC presenter Dr Michael Mosley, who went missing…