Zakynthos
Europe
Father of British Tourist Who Died on Zante Returns to Greece to Open the Case
Matthew Cryer was a 17-year-old British tourist who died almost four years ago on Zante island. Back then, Greek authorities concluded that the young man had died due to excessive consumption of alcohol. However, some months later in 2009...
Greece
Four Missing After Turkish Freighter Capsizes in Ionian Sea
Four sailors aboard a Turkish freighter were missing Saturday after their ship capsized from a suspected cargo shift near the Ionian Sea island of Zakynthos, the Greek coastguard said.
Another six men sailing on the Turkish-flagged freighter Erol Sankaya were...
Greece
5.6 Magnitude Quake Hits off Greek Coast
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Greece on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was one of the largest to strike the country this year.
USGS reports that the quake was 34 miles southwest...
Greece
Rescue of Illegal Immigrants Southwest of Zakynthos
A rescue attempt was completed earlier today at about 90 nautical miles southwest of the island of Zakynthos.
65 Afghan and Kurd illegal immigrants were boarded on a small boat that was most probably trying to reach Italy, when for...