A criminal organization illegally trafficking migrants from Turkey to Greece via Kos was dismantled on March 24, 2025, following a joint operation by the Coast Guard and EYP. One leader, a 44-year-old Georgian, was arrested in Salamis, while a Turkish national remains at large. The network, uncovered after a yacht carrying 74 foreigners was intercepted, involved at least twelve members and sophisticated smuggling operations.
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The luxurious yacht MBRACE, owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, has recently been spotted anchored in Crete. Built in 2018 and costing a whopping $115 million, the yacht adds to Jordan’s impressive list of personal assets. Its previous owner was British entrepreneur Sir Lloyd Marshall Dorfman.
The 62.3-metre yacht was sold by Merle Wood & Associates in an arrangement with Torrance…
The luxurious yacht “This Is It,” valued at 490 million euros, has made headlines in Mykonos. Designed by TISG and measuring 44 meters long, this futuristic catamaran can accommodate 12 guests and 13 crew members, boasting features like a swimming pool, spa, cinema, and more. Owned by Cypriot entrepreneur Tasos Papadnastiou, it represents a new standard in yachting.
Billionaire heiress Francesca Packer and her boyfriend Robert Bates are soaking up the sun on a European getaway aboard her family’s luxurious $120 million superyacht, the Arctic P. The couple recently arrived in Corfu, Greece, after setting sail from Italy.
A tourist yacht carrying 110 people sank off the coast of Marmaris, Turkey, after catching…
A damning internal investigation has revealed a series of blunders and potential misconduct by officials in the aftermath of the devastating Hydra fire in June, allowing key suspects in the case to escape justice.
The Backgrounds of the Passengers
Among the passengers on the superyacht in Hydra was Kazakh tycoon Daniyar Abulgazin.
Hydra, Greece – A delayed autopsy conducted five days after a fire ravaged the island…
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The thirteen crew members of a yacht chartered by Kazakh tourists appeared before a Greek prosecutor on Sunday, facing potential arson charges after a wildfire ravaged 300 hectares of forest on Hydra island. The crew denies allegations that fireworks launched from the *Persefoni I* sparked the blaze.
Thirteen Greek nationals aboard a luxury yacht were arrested Saturday for allegedly igniting a wildfire on the island of Hydra with fireworks. The fire, now contained, broke out Friday night in a remote area of the island. The suspects were apprehended after their yacht docked in Athens.
Greek authorities announced on Saturday that they confiscated over three tons of the prescription nerve…
From time to time in Greece, we have manufactured many vehicles, but unfortunately, they have…
A yacht owned by Mexico’s Bailleres family aided migrants fell off a fishing boat off…
On Sunday, Greek authorities rescued 90 migrants from a yacht that was sailing from Turkey…
The iconic yacht “Christina O”, which once belonged to Aristotle Onassis, was photographed in the…
The legendary Christina O was built in 1943 as the frigate Stormont (GRT 1602) and…
In November 2021, news in specialised magazines from the yachting world made a special sensation…
The fear of a yacht sinking off Mykonos has now ended. The luxury vessel ran…