The U.S. men’s water polo team suffered a 16-13 defeat to Greece on Wednesday in its first match since last summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The match in Volos, Greece, was tied at seven at halftime. But the ...
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Eleven missing after massive blaze on ferry near GREECE
Rescue specialists boarded a burning ferry in GREECE to free two truck drivers who had been stranded inside the hold for more than 15 hours on ...
11 missing, 2 trapped after fire breaks out on ferry off Greece's Corfu island
Passengers of the "Euroferry Olympia" of Grimaldi Lines are seen arriving at the port of Corfu island, Greece, Feb. 18, 2022. (Photo by Stamatis Katapodis/Xinhua) The Italian-flagged ferry of Grimaldi ...
New Book “The Vaccine” Chronicles Race to Create First Coronavirus Shot
The new book “The Vaccine” recounts the desperate race to develop the world’s first authorized coronavirus shot, spearheaded by a brilliant married couple whose work has taken them to the pinnacle of scientific achievement. Winners of the Paul Ehrlich Prize in medicine, the story of their work in creating new treatments for cancer, which led […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece Joined NATO 70 Years Ago, on Febuary 18, 1952
It was on this day in 1952 that Greece joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), establishing its place in the West Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
GREEK Aviation Meets Closest Pre-Pandemic Levels in January – 223.6% Surge Compared ...
A key factor to impact GREEK tourism is the management of the COVID-19 situation in the country, as it has been highly acclaimed by travel ...
Turkey's ambitions exposed as military map displays GREEK islands as Turkish!
Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar visited the Turkish Air Operations Centre for "Operation Winter Eagle" where he was photographed in front of ...
Hundreds Rescued, Several Missing From Burning GREEK Ferry
... and crew were rescued from a fire on an Italy-bound ferry with 290 people on board, while several people remained missing near the GREEK...
Hundreds rescued, eight missing after flames engulf GREEK ferry
The GREEK coastguard says 8 people are missing after a ferry was engulfed in a blaze as it sailed between Greece and Italy after scores of other ...
Huge fire breaks out on Greek ferry
More than 280 people have been evacuated from a ferry in northwestern Greece that caught fire overnight while heading to southern Italy. At least one person was injured, but no one was reported ...
Flames Engulf Grimaldi Ferry Travelling from GREECE to Italy; Passengers Reported Trapped, Missing
Smoke rises from the Italian-flagged Grimaldi Euroferry Olympia that caught fire off the coast of Corfu island, GREECE, February 18, 2022, ...
Two passengers trapped on burning ferry in GREECE, 11 others missing
Rescue operations are underway to free two people trapped on a car ferry in GREECE after it caught fire, fo...
Tiffany Trump and fiancé Michael Boulos are reportedly planning a destination wedding in Greece. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
July 2018: Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos began dating after meeting at Lindsay Lohan's beach club in Mykonos, Greece, according to People magazine. Boulos grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where his ...
Three injured in blaze on Italian ferry off Greece
… ) - ROME, FEB 18 - Greek officials said Friday that at … , close to the island of Corfu. Close to 300 people who … Roumbatis, the director of Corfu hospital, told Greek public television ERT that … and crew list after a Greek TV channel, Skai, reported that …
One injured in fire on cruise ship off Greece
… arrives at the port of Corfu, on February 18, 2022. … . He was transported to Corfu on a coastguard patrol boat … sound on rescue boats to Corfu," Rodi Kratsa, the … the Ionian Islands region told Greek public broadcaster ERT television. Television …
Two Trapped, Hundreds Rescued As Greece-Italy Ferry Goes Up In Flames
… we must remain cautious,” said Greek Deputy Minister for Shipping Costas … from a ferry in northwestern Greece that caught fire overnight … is no escape route,” a Greek trucker told Reuters. At least … to a local hospital in Corfu, Greece, mostly as a result of …
Two passengers trapped and 11 missing in Greece ferry fire
… of Ereikousa, close to Corfu, prompting an evacuation. The … from Igoumenitsa in northwestern Greece to Brindisi in southern … blasting from the speakers. Greek public broadcaster ERT showed live … the port of Corfu. Speaking on ERT, Corfu Hospital Director …
11 people missing after ferry burns off Greece
… Corfu following the blaze on the Euroferry Olympia en route from Greece … island of Ereikousa between Greece and Albania. Officials … the Greek port city of Igoumenitsa opposite Corfu. Television … the coastguard said. A Greek coastguard spokesperson told Agence …
Greece ferry fire: 290 people rescued off Corfu after blaze breaks out on vessel sailing to Italy
A total of 239 passengers and 51 crew were on board the Euroferry Olympia when the fire broke out on the car deck after it left Igoumenitsa in Greece for the Italian port of Brindisi. Rescuers were ...
Greek firefighters battle ferry blaze
The fire was still burning by Friday afternoon. The cause of the blaze was still being investigated, Greek authorities said. At least 10 people were taken to a Corfu hospital, most with breathing ...
Eleven passengers missing in Greece ferry fire
Greek authorities are searching for 11 passengers who are missing after a fire broke out on a ferry, forcing hundreds to be evacuated, the Hellenic Coast Guard said Friday.
Stranded truck drivers pulled from burning Greek ferry
The coast guard said 278 passengers and crew had been rescued earlier in the day from a fire that engulfed the Italy-bound ferry with 291 people on board near the Greek island of Corfu. Load Error The ...
Huge fire engulfs Greek ferry carrying hundreds of people off Corfu coast
A ferry carrying almost 300 passengers was engulfed in flames after a fire broke out on the car deck early on Friday. Italian and Greek boats rushed to evacuate the 290 people onboard after the ship ...
Passengers feared missing and two people trapped on burning vessel in Greece
Two truck drivers are stuck inside a burning ferry in Greece, as authorities scramble to save them.
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A fire broke out Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Ionian Sea, injuring one crew member among the nearly 300 people on board, the Greek coastguard said.
Lipsi, Greece Ranked a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2022
Lipsi, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese archipelago, ranks as one of the top 10 alternative travel destinations in the world for 2022, according to Girovagate.com, one of Italy’s largest travel blogs. “Those who, like us, are constantly looking for authentic Greece should note this name: Lipsi,” the article, published on Friday, stated. The […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Russia Announces Nuclear Forces Drills This Weekend
Russia announced that it will stage nuclear forces drills this weekend after another week of sky-high tensions at the border with Ukraine, while western nations continue to warn that an invasion of the former Soviet state could take place at any time. The Associated Press reports that the large-scale nuclear drills are intended to show […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Lidl Under Fire in Greece After Elderly Woman Tried to Steal Food
Supermarket chain Lidl came under fire in Greece after a 70-year-old woman tried to steal some food worth 30 to 40 euros on Saturday — because she was hungry. Although charges were originally filed against the elderly woman, the company later agreed to drop the charges on Thursday. After she was caught, other customers in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Two trapped and 11 missing after ferry fire near Greek island
Scores of passengers and crew have been rescued from a fire on an Italy-bound ferry.
This Ontario Airbnb Is Like A Greek Island Vacation & The Stairs Lead Right Into The Water
Provided by Narcity This Ontario Airbnb Is Like A Greek Isand Vacation & The Stairs Lead Right Into The Water Chris | Airbnb You can plan some epic barbecues outdoors at the stone fire pit and gaze ...
Search Underway for Missing Passengers as Hundreds Evacuated From Burning Ferry Near Greek Island
The coast guard said 278 passengers and crew had been rescued from a fire that engulfed the Italy-bound Euroferry Olympia with 291 people on board near the Greek island of Corfu. Officials said two ...
Greece point finger to Turkish propaganda on pushbacks
… illegal pushbacks made by Greek border guards. Then Mitarakis had … government has repeatedly accused Greece of pushing back asylum seekers, … migrants away from entering Greek waters, and even of … pushbacks. Both the Greek and the Turkish government have …
Greece rejects reports of migrants thrown into the sea
… | Photo: Greek migration ministry He added that Greece is in … over migrant deaths at Greece-Turkey border Further allegations … close to the Greek border. Ankara accused Greece of allowing the … back across the border. Greece denies being involved in any …
Foreign ministry delivers demarche to Turkey
The foreign ministry on Thursday delivered a demarche to the Turkish side and specifically to the Turkish chargĂ© d’affaires, protesting against the illegal and unfounded claims made by Turkish officials, according to diplomatic sources. The foreign ministry underlined to the Turkish side the strong dissatisfaction of Greece, as well as its protest against the recent […] The post Foreign ministry delivers demarche to Turkey appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
PM Mitsotakis: EU countries pledge to keep communication channels with Russia open
European Union leaders confirmed their unity, their support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and their determination to take joint action with NATO if there is an invasion of the country by Russia, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said following the conclusion of the informal summit of European Council members on the Ukraine. Speaking before the start […] The post PM Mitsotakis: EU countries pledge to keep communication channels with Russia open appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Passenger traffic up 223.6% in January on annual basis
Passenger traffic took off last month in Greek airports, recording a 223.6% jump compared to January last year. The provisional statistics of the CAA for passenger traffic at Greek airports in January 2022 showed that the total number of passengers handled amounted to 1,249,387 passengers, a surge of 223.6% compared with the corresponding period of […] The post Passenger traffic up 223.6% in January on annual basis appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Greek ferry fire leaves a dozen missing, two trapped aboard
Feb. 18 (UPI) --Greek rescuers were scrambling to save two people trapped aboard a ferry and locate at least a dozen others that were missing hours after it caught fire Friday morning off the coast of ...
Greek border guards face fresh allegations of illegal migrant pushbacks
A Cameroonian asylum seeker has accused Greek authorities of throwing him into the sea last September off the coast of the island of Samos. The man -- identified as Ibrahim -- said two other men were ...
Year 2 of The Earthshot Prize: HM Ambassador meets Greek Official Nominators
This year the 5 Greek Official Nominators are: Common Seas, Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF), EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development, Organisation Earth, and PCAI – Polygreen Culture & Art ...
'Might Be Looking at a New Greek Letter'; Canada Gets Novavax; Baby Formula Recalled
Researchers argued that BA.2 should not be considered a subvariant of Omicron based on lab data hinting at greater severity: "It looks like we might be looking at a new Greek letter here," one expert ...
Greece: 2 trapped in burning ferry, 11 others missing
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say firefighters and rescue specialists are racing to try and free two truck drivers stranded inside a burning ferry off western Greece, while 11 others have ...
Scores rescued after Greece ferry fire
Scores of passengers and crew members have been rescued after a ferry was engulfed in a blaze as it sailed from Greece to Italy early on Friday (February 17), the coastguard said. . A total of 239 ...
Greek coast guard says 2 passengers trapped in burning ferry, 11 other people missing and 278 rescued
Greek coast guard says 2 passengers trapped in burning ferry, 11 other people missing and 278 rescued ATHENS, Greece -- Greek coast guard says 2 passengers trapped in burning ferry, 11 other ...
290 people rescued as Greece-to-Italy ferry burns at sea
There have been no immediate reports of deaths or severe injuries, although one person was taken to hospital after reporting breathing difficulties. 239 passengers and 51 crew members were rescued ...
At least 11 missing as fire tears through packed ferry off Greece
The ferry was carrying almost 300 people from a Greek island to Italy when the blaze started, and there are fears unregistered passengers may have been aboard.
Greece, Russia Reaffirm Close Ties Despite Ukraine Differences
Greece and Russia reaffirmed their close ties despite differences over Ukraine during a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday. “We had a productive discussion on promoting bilateral cooperation in the context of Greece-Russia historic ties, security in Europe, and the situation in Eastern Europe […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
The Earth Itself May Be an Intelligent Entity, Scientists Say
If a planet like Earth can be “alive,” can it also have a mind of its own? A recent research paper explores this fascinating question. A US team of scientists published a paper exploring just this question in the International Journal of Astrobiology. In the paper, they present the idea of “planetary intelligence,” which describes […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece ferry: Two trapped as hundreds rescued off Corfu
Greek and Italian boats rush to rescue 290 people from a ferry but not everyone is accounted for.
Hundreds rescued, 3 hurt after fire on ferry off Greece’s coast
Fire injures three people among the nearly 300 people on board heading to Italy, with two others still trapped.
All people aboard aflame cruise ship off Greek coast evacuated to rescue ships: Reports
Athens [Greece], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): All passengers and crew of the Euroferry Olympia ship that caught fire near the Greek coast in the Ionian Sea have been evacuated to rescue ships, the AMNA news agency reported on Friday. Earlier in the day, media reported that a blaze erupted on an Italian cruise ship with 237 passengers and more than 50 crew members on board while it was heading from the Greek city of Igoumeni