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Burning Ferry Off Greece: 10 Dead, Fears for Dozens Missing [Video]

The number of deaths resulting from the burning ferry-boat "Norman Atlantic" has increased to ten according to the latest information emerging from the Italian Coast Guard and the country's media. In addition, increasing worries are expressed regarding the number...

25 Illegal Immigrants Found at Igoumenitsa Port

A truck carrying 25 illegal immigrants was found at Igoumenitsa port. The truck was heading to Italy, leading authorities to believe that Greece was the transition point for the vehicle carrying the human cargo. The truck was supposedly carrying spare parts and...

Cyclists Send Message Touring the Adriatic

Two cyclists from Igoumenitsa got an early morning start on April 10, to symbolically tour the Adriatic by bicycle. Christos Christou and Giorgos Himonas, decided to convey social messages in this way. “There are life goals. There are solutions to...

Greek Germans Travel to Greece by Bike to Send Solidarity Message

Two Greek Germans, Nikos Radis and Vassilis Kirtzakis will pack their rucksacks to ride from Germany to Athens, in order to send their fellow countrymen a message of optimism and solidarity. They will start from Stuttgart on July 7...

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Corfu and Igoumenitsa

Αn earthquake was felt at about 8am on Sunday on the island of Corfu and nearby port-city Igoumenitsa. Geology Professor Efthymios Lekkas told private channel SKAI that the tremor measured 4.5 on the Richter scale. The earthquake had a shallow focal...

Destination Nowhere: Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa was the first stop on our journey to explore Greece’s migration situation. The town has become a hotspot for migrants, who have set-up camps on the mountainside next to the port.