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Survivors of Deadly Migrant Shipwreck Sue Greek Authorities
Survivors of a tragic migrant shipwreck that occurred three months ago off Pylos, in southern Greece, are suing authorities. They allege a lack of rescue efforts before the vessel capsized in international waters. The incident, which unfolded in mid-June,...
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A Guide to Irresistible Peloponnese, Greece
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The Peloponnese is a picturesque region in southern Greece. Steeped in history, culture, and breathtaking natural beauty, it is the ideal destination for an adventure. Feel the myths and legends come alive as you explore the ancient ruins and...
Crime
New Illegal Routes of Russian Oil Spotted in Kalamata, Greece
A new investigation has uncovered a widespread practice of illegal transportation of Russian oil, according to Le Monde.
The investigation has revealed an underground practice of transporting hydrocarbons in old and covert tankers in open seas. This shipping method has...
Culture
Kalamata Dance Festival Commences in Spectacular Fashion
The 29th edition of the Kalamata Dance Festival commenced on Friday and will continue until Sunday, July 2023.
The festival has been held annually since 1995 in the Peloponnesian city of Kalamata and is dedicated to the "poetry of the...
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Nine Charged With Trafficking Over Greece Migrant Boat Disaster
Nine Egyptians have been charged with human trafficking offenses following the migrant boat disaster off Greece last week that claimed hundreds of lives. They will remain in custody until their trial.
The suspects, arrested last week in the port of...
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Survivors of Migrant Boat Disaster in Greece Share Harrowing Story
The survivors of the migrant boat disaster off Greece last week have been sharing their harrowing stories as the search for hundreds of migrants missing continued Tuesday.
On Monday two more bodies were recovered by the Greek Coast Guard near...
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Migrant Boat Disaster: New Questions Raised Over Greece’s Response
Questions were raised over Greece's official response to the migrant boat disaster last week that claimed the lives of hundreds of people. Pakistan says 300 of its citizens perished in the Ionian Sea.
About 750 men, women and children were...
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Capsized Migrant Boat Off Greece ‘Had 100 Children in Hold’
Officials have expressed fears that as many as 100 children may have perished when a migrant boat with hundreds on board capsized off Greece on Wednesday.
Greek officials said the boat may have been carrying as many as 750 people....
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Could the Coast Guard Have Averted the Migrant Boat Disaster in Greece?
Questions are being raised in Greece over whether the Coast Guard could have done more to prevent the migrant boat tragedy that claimed the life of at least 78 people and possibly hundreds more.
The Greek Coast Guard says that...
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Hundreds Feared Dead in Migrant Boat Disaster Off Greece
Hundreds of migrants are feared dead after the sinking of a migrant boat off southern Greece early on Wednesday in one of the deadliest migrant disasters in the Mediterranean.
Rescuers saved 104 passengers - including Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Afghans and...