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Greek Seamen Worried by Norman Atlantic Probe’s Slow Pace
Four seafarer trade unions argued that the investigation into the causes of the "Norman Atlantic" ferry fire is being delayed alleging lack of information as regards the exact number of the victims and the missing.
The search and rescue operations...
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Five Greeks Still Missing After Ferry Tragedy
Five Greeks are still missing after the fire accident on passenger ferry "Norman Atlantic." Greek newspaper "Proto Thema" found the families of the missing and painted their portraits using the full of agony words of their relatives:
Vangelis Karavangelis
The 55-year-old man...
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What Italian Firefighters Saw Inside 'Norman Atlantic'
An unshaped mass of ironware witnessed the first Italian firefighters who managed to access one of “Norman Atlantic’s” garages yesterday. The ferry, which is currently tied to the port of Brindisi, was accessed by firefighters and specialists during the...
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Access to All Areas of 'Norman Atlantic' Impossible, Third Greek Citizen Confirmed Dead
Fire rings that have not been extinguished are still burning on board of the fire-stricken ferry boat "Norman Atlantic" and specifically in its garage. This prevented the Italian experts and prosecutors from getting on board and enter its burned...
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Illegal Migrants Board Ships to Italy Without Tickets
The tragic Norman Atlantic incident has surfaced the major issue of illegal migrants who board ferries in Patras and Igoumenitsa, Greece, in order to reach Italy. People who have escaped from the war in Syria, Afghanistan or Pakistan are...
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Third Greek Victim Identified in 'Norman Atlantic' Ferry Disaster
The Greek embassy in Rome on Saturday confirmed that a third Greek was among those confirmed dead in the "Norman Atlantic" ferry disaster in the Adriatic.
According to the embassy, the dead body was identified as that of Greek national...
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Greek, Italian Authorities Diverge Significantly on Figures for 'Norman Atlantic' Missing
Ninety people are considered missing from the fire-stricken “Norman Atlantic” ferry, according to Italian prosecution authorities, but only 18 according to Greek authorities, Italian news network TG5 said on Friday.
It added that "some names may have been included in...
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'Norman Atlantic' Arrives in Brindisi
On December 28, 2014, passenger ship "Norman Atlantic" caught on fire. Now, six days later, Italian authorities were able to tow the burnt ship in the port of Brindisi, Italy, in order to investigate the fire cause.
Four tug ships...
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Third Greek Casualty Confirmed on 'Norman Atlantic' Ferry Fire
The third Greek casualty in the Norman Atlantic fire was confirmed today by the Embassy of Greece in Rome. The victim was 59-year-old Nickolaos Paraschis.
The list of Greeks who died in the ship's fire has grown by one, while...
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Touching Images as Ship Survivors Reunite with Their Families
Tears of relief, cries of joy, tight hugs and hysterical laughter are shown in the pictures of the Norman Atlantic ferry fire survivors, while victims are reunited with their families.
The first wave of Greek survivors of the fatal sea...