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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Greece arrests nine survivors from capsized refugee ship

Egyptian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to the smuggling ring that arranged the deadly voyage.


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The Times view on Boris Johnson’s exit: Greek Tragedy

Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesBoris Johnson’s departure last year from No 10 and now the Commons are the result of his own failingsIt is still less than four years si


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What to Know About Greece's Deadliest Migrant Shipwreck in Years

In this image provided by Greece's coast guard on June 14 shows scores of people on a battered fishing boat that later capsized and sank off southern ...


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Greek voyages evolve in line with changing trade flows

Greek shipowners respond to the evolving demands of the global market and have been diverting from Asia to focus on European markets and high ...


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Unilever scoops up frozen Greek yogurt maker Yasso

Unilever has extended its ice cream portfolio with the acquisition of US-based frozen Greek yogurt brand Yasso.


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How migrant tragedy unfolded on the high seas off Greece

As Greece confronts its worst sea disaster in years, questions are mounting about how potentially hundreds of migrants drowned even as their vessel was being shadowed by the Greek coastguard.


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Greek coast guard arrests 9 survivors of migrant ship sinking

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) — The Greek coast guard says nine survivors from the migrant ship that sank off the country’s coast have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to the smuggling ring that arranged the voyage. State-run ERT TV said the suspects ...


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Greece: Migrant boat tragedy leaves hundreds missing

Greek officials fear over 500 people may have been killed after a migrant boat capsized on Wednesday. The vessel had set off for Italy from Libyan shores a few days prior, with the boat sinking off the Greek coast.


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Israel Navy Chief tours Greek and Italian navies

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15 (ANI/TPS): The commander of the Israel Navy, Vice Admiral David Sa'ar Salma completed his official visit to Italy and Greece held as part of work intended to strengthen the cooperation between the Israeli Navy with its two Mediterranean counterparts. As part of his visit, Sa'ar Salma met with the commander of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino and participated in the Italian Navy Day ev


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Greece Weather Warning: Rainfalls, thunderstorms, hail

Greece’s National meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency bulletin on Friday warning of weather deterioration with heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms and possible hail. According to EMY announcement, unstable air masses from the northwestern Balkans combined with a shallow low moving from the coast of Africa to the Aegean will cause the weather deterioration in Greece from … The post Greece Weather Warning: Rainfalls, thunderstorms, hail appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece Continues Rescue Effort After Migrant Boat Sinking

Athens —  At least 79 migrants have … south of Pylos, in southeast Greece. Hopes though are fading. So … four years ago, the conservative Greek government of Kyriakos Mitstotakis has … ’s front-line Mediterranean countries – Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus – this …


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After refugee boat disaster off Greece, hundreds feared dead

At least 79 people are confirmed to have died in the disaster. Rescuers saved 104 passengers from the boat that sank in deep waters off Greece's coast ...


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At least 78 migrants drown in tragic shipwreck in Greece

… lies south of the Greek island of Crete, with the majority on … migrant boat tragedy off Greece Greece has been in the spotlight … of asylum seekers in Greece, there have been significant increases … borders. Earlier this month Greece announced the approval of €30 …


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Contacted by migrant boat Tue, informed Greeks says Italy

… informed their Greek counterparts about its approach to Greece, wildly veering … sea in Greece, 60 nautical miles from the Greek coast and … the Centre immediately contacted the Greek Coast Guard, providing it … of the shipwreck off Pylos, Greece.     Some 78 of …


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MEPs Tell Greece to Reform, Tackle Illegal Wiretapping Scandal

… on Thursday called on Greece and other countries to … implementation of EU law in Greece. It said journalists, politicians, … sells Predator spyware in Greece. The Greek government admitted that it … Sudan. MEPs called on Greece to restore and strengthen …


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Pope offers prayers after migrant boat capsizes near Greece

… Mediterranean Sea off the Greek coast, Pope Francis offered … Libya, to southern Italy. Greek officials claimed those running the … coordinate rescues, said the Greek coast guard had been advised … boats are trying to avoid Greece, navigating much longer routes …


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Greece seeks survivors in migrant boat sinking, at least 78 dead

Greece on Thursday pursued a grim search for survivors a day after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized and sank in the Ionian Sea, ...


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Pakistanis among 78 drown off Greece

Rescuers transfer a migrant to an ambulance following a rescue operation after their boat capsized at open sea, in Kalamata, Greece, June 14, ...


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Greece shipwreck survivors 'in shock': psychologist

STORY: Reports suggested between 400 and 750 people had packed the fishing boat that capsized and sank early on Wednesday (June 14) morning in deep waters about 50 miles (80 km) from the southern ...


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Greece shipwreck disaster exposes Europe’s deadly failure

Central Mediterranean migration route grows ever more perilous amid bickering over safe and legal passage ...


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Ancient Greeks’ Love for Their Dogs

Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters, as evidenced by several dog tombstones discovered over the centuries. The most well-known story about the relationship between ancient Greeks and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Electric Aircraft to Revolutionize Travel in Greece

Electric aircraft to be acquired by Aria Hotels, one of the hospitality subsidiaries of the Libra Group, will offer a new traveling experience in Greece. Starting around 2026 and in partnership with LCI Aviation, a sister company within the Libra Group, Aria Hotels will provide holiday-goers vacationing in and around its fifty properties across Greece […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece Launches Inquiry into Deadly Migrant Shipwreck

Greece has launched two inquiries into the deadly migrant shipwreck that has claimed at least 78 lives, while many more perhaps hundreds are missing presumed dead. Supreme Court Prosecutor Isidoros Dogiakos on Thursday appointed a Supreme Criminal Court deputy prosecutor to supervise the investigation, while the Kalamata Coast Guard announced the launch of its own […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Decoding Elections in Greece and Turkey

… espoused by some in Athens. A victory by the … many willing parties in Athens, as indicated by statements … the Turkish-Libyan pseudomemorandum usurping Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone, … Greece withdrew its reinforced army division from the island. If Greek …


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Greece boat disaster leaves 79 dead, hundreds missing

… of southern Greece. But survivors and Greek officials … the shipping ministry, Greek public broadcaster ERT said … were being interrogated. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited … deadliest incidents recorded. Greek migration ministry official Yiorgos …


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Shipwreck Greece: SAR for missing people ongoing; 104 rescued (nationalities)

Shipwreck Greece: The Coast Guard in Kalamata, south Peloponnese, announced on Thursday the launch of an inquiry into the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants in international waters off the coast of the Peloponnese, 47 nautical miles southwest of Pylos. According to an announcement “there is not a specific number of arrests of … The post Shipwreck Greece: SAR for missing people ongoing; 104 rescued (nationalities) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Shipwreck Off Greek Coast: Hundreds Of Migrants Missing

Sources: Greek coastguard, Alarm Phone, Bloomberg. Shipwreck off Greek coast: hundreds of migrants missing. The Barron's news department was not ...


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Shape Your Future Healthy Kitchen: Greek salad

Shape Your Future Healthy Kitchen: Greek salad. Wed, June 14, 2023 at 11:34 AM CDT.


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Greece searches for survivors after migrant shipwreck

Searches for survivors are continuing in Greece a day after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized and sank in the Ionian Sea, ...


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Greece: Authorities retrieve 79 bodies from shipwreck

… insular policy ministry told Greek national broadcaster ERT. … , according to Alexiou. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has … by sea to Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Malta … and migrants off southwestern Greece, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported …


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Soufli: 'Like Silk' Exhibition - Bridge of Greece-Japan culture

… Foundation (PIOP) and the Corfu Museum of Asian Art will … the two cultures, Japanese and Greek. Sericulture, crucial to the … always seeking substantive collaborations in Greece and abroad and that, in … the Asian Art Museum of Corfu. Regarding the objects from …


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Nicosia ‘deeply saddened’ by migrant tragedy off Greece

… off the Peloponnese, Greece’s coastguard said Wednesday … Greece. It said those on board had refused assistance offered by Greek … Greek island of Crete, with most onboard young men in their 20s. Greece … countries, Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus, …


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'Horrific': Greece Seeks Survivors In Migrant Boat Sinking

… at the Greek port of Kalamata on Wednesday AFP Greece on Thursday … be identified and interviewed by Greek authorities, who are looking for … to a migrant camp near Athens. "We hope to … missing in a sinking near Crete, according to AFP records going …


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Greece finds no more survivors after sinking of migrant...

… relatives unaccounted for.” Greece declared three days of … ) are minimal,” retired Greek coast guard admiral Nikos Spanos … the survivors in southern Greece remain hospitalized, mostly … ___ Paphitis reported from Athens, Greece. Associated Press writer Renata …


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Why the Greek boat tragedy that killed 79 migrants was so deadly

… of Morea in southwestern Greece (Photo: Greek Defence Ministry… migration policies from Greek politicians. Greek migration ministry official … a spokesperson said. “Greek and other European authorities … to a morgue outside Athens. Photographs and DNA …


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Greek banks are ‘here to stay’

Senior shipping bankers believe the Greek banks may increase their portfolios further, but that is a difficult task while — in some cases — cash-rich clients are prepaying existing loans ...


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Greece boat disaster: Capsized boat had 100 children in hold

Survivors from a fishing boat that sank off Greece say as many as 750 people may have been on board.


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Survivors treated after migrant boat sinks off Greece

Survivors rescued from a shipwreck that killed dozens of migrants rested at a warehouse shelter set up by Greek authorities at the port of Kalamata. Hundreds more are feared dead after their ...


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At least 79 dead after boat carrying refugees sinks off Greece

Overcrowded fishing boat carrying refugees capsized and sank off the coast of Greece, leaving at least 79 people dead.


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Greece Continues Search for Migrants After Crowded Ship Capsizes

The authorities revised the official toll of the deadly shipwreck down by one, to 78, but there are fears that hundreds of people may be missing.


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Greece scours shipwreck site; hundreds feared drowned in hold

Rescuers scoured seas off Greece on Thursday following a shipwreck that killed at least 79 migrants, as hopes dwindled of finding survivors and fears grew that hundreds more might have drowned trapped ...


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Seaport lands a big Greek-food get

Some of the best Mediterranean food in town is expanding to the Seaport this fall. What's happening: Zo Greek is opening a spot at the corner of Congress Street and Seaport Lane inside the Seaport East building near the Commonwealth Pier, which is under renovations.


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Migrants receive aid after boat sinks off Greece

At the Greek port of Kalamata, around 70 exhausted survivors received help after an overloaded fishing boat with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast, authorities ...


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Greek Shipbuilder Reveals New Special Operations Craft Designs

Greek Shipbuilder Reveals New Special Operations Craft Designs. DIAPLOUS PHI from Greece unveiled two new Special Operations Craft (SOC) designs: ...


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Dozens of migrants drown in Greek shipwreck tragedy

Over a hundred migrants, some struggling to walk, disembarked from a ship in the Greek town of Kalamata, where ambulances awaited the injured. They ...


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Greece seeks survivors in 'horrific' migrant boat sinking

Greece on Thursday pursued a grim search for survivors a day after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized and sank in the Ionian Sea, with the number of victims feared to reach into the ...


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Search for migrants missing off Greece coast

An urgent search is underway for migrants missing off the coast of Greece after a boat believed to be carrying up to 700 people capsized and sank.


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Packed trawler capsizes off Greek coast

A fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, authorities said, leaving at least 79 dead and many more missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year.


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Manos Hatzidakis: The Composer Who Shaped Greek Music

Along with Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis was Greece's greatest composer and his music was the soundtrack of 20th century Greece.


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'Horrific': Greece seeks survivors in migrant boat sinking

Greece on Thursday pursued a grim search for survivors a day after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized and sank in the Ionian Sea, with the number of victims feared to reach into the ...


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