Miltiadis Varvitsiotis

Despite the cloudy weather, Epiphany glorious manifestations took place in all regions of Greece, from Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus to the smallest coastal village. In Athens, the blessing of the waters ceremony was carried out in the city reservoir, while...

Eighty-five illegal immigrants, including 15 children and 20 women, were found on board a sailing boat, 5.6 miles south-west of the island of Astypalaia. In difficult weather conditions, the Greek Coast Guard rescued the group and transferred them safely to...

The Minister of Mercantile Marine–Miltiadis Varvitsiotis--presented the new regulation for circulation tax on pleasure crafts comparing it to road tax. While justifying this amendment in front of the Parliament he spoke of revenue stimulation and restoration of social justice. Responding...

A cargo ship with the Sierra Leone flag was found near Imia last Thursday. The Coast Guard was alerted by the ship’s peculiar course and proceeded to escort it to the port of Rhodes, where today, around noon, the...

Greek Shipping & Aegean Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis on Monday recommended to the prime minister the lifting of the back-to-work order for seamen effective since February 6, 2013. Varvitsiotis underlined that a firm demand by the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) is...

Greek Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said his private office in central Athens was attacked by a group of masked men who removed two employees, doused the premises with gasoline and started a fire. Police confirmed the incident late Oct....

“I will encourage Chinese businesses to invest in your country”- A Chinese fund is interested in the site of the old Athens airport in Hellinikon. The powerful man of COSCO, Captain Wei Jiafu, used the example of the artificial island-hotel...