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40 Illegal Immigrants Stopped at Sea
The Greek Coastal Guard has intercepted a suspicious boat off the coast of Astakos, in southwestern Greece. The boat was carrying 40 male illegal...
Greek Oil Tanker Sinks Off Piraeus; Captain Dead
A tanker sank en route from Piraeus to Eleusina on Monday around 10.30 a.m. The captain was found dead by rescuers 3 hours later...
Army Officer Arrested for Carrying Illegal Migrants in Truck at Igoumenitsa Port
The coastguard of Igoumenitsa port in Western Greece arrested an army officer because he was the driver of a truck carrying illegal migrants.
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Papandreou Survives Confidence Vote, Coalition Looms
ATHENS – After delivering the speech of his life with a plea for divided Greeks to rally round the flag and keep international aid coming, Prime Minister George Papandreou was given a vote of confidence[...]
Somali Pirates Hijacked Greek-Owned Tanker
According to Reuters news agency, Somali pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a crew of 22 people...
Demetris Christofias: Cyprus Solution Not a Precondition for Gas Exploitation
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias said that solution of the Cyprus problem must not be set as a precondition for the exploitation of...
Introducing a Talented Young Writer – Stefanos Livos
Stefanos Livos is an inspirational writer who was born in Athens in 1984, and grew up on the beautiful island of Zakynthos. Today, he resides...
Ceremony Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Battle of Greece & Crete, Athens
Members of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) led a ceremony at the Phaleron (Faliro) Commonwealth War Cemetery, in southern coastal Athens on Wednesday. The ceremony...
Greek Ship Sails into Bad Weather in Texas & Kills 2 On Board
A Greek oil tanker’s captain and chief engineer were killed by a large wave in the Atlantic on Thursday as the ship headed for...
Greek Ferries & Ships Continue Strike for 4th Day
Coastal ferries and passenger ships remained docked at ports across Greece on Friday. This occurred after seamen walked off the job for the fourth straight...