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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands

Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Gorgeous boutique seafront hotel and spa to open on Greece’s Samos island

Guests staying at the 72-key Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos will be just steps away from the beach once it opens later this month.

Euronews · Sep 7

Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'He who has peace of mind disturbs...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on inner balance, hard work, self-disturbance, peace, kindness and external harmony

Quote of the day by Epicurus, “He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another,” explains how inner calm can affect daily life. The quote connects peace of mind with managing worry, desire, fear, anger and conflict. It also offers life lessons about self-kindness, contentment, friendship, external harmony…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

4 migrants die trying to reach eastern Greek island in small boat

Greece’s coast guard says four people have died and five others were rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank off the island of Samos

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Inside Greece’s tourist tragedies as Michael Mosley and four others die over 11 days in 40C heatwave

Tourists have vanished on the Greek islands of Samos, Symi, Crete, Amorgos and Corfu

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2024

Dutch tourist found dead on Greek isle as two Americans and two French tourists missing across three islands

Dr Michael Mosley, a noted British TV anchor and author, was found dead last Sunday on the island of Symi

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024

Charity says migrant testimonies point to a recurring practice of illegal deportations from Greece

A leading international medical charity says it has received 50 testimonies from migrants over the past two years that point to a “recurring practice” of alleged secret, illegal and often brutal deportations back to Turkey from two eastern Greek islands

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Rescue Underway Off Greek Island for 4 Missing Migrants

A search and rescue operation was underway Thursday morning off the coast of an eastern Greek island for four migrants who were missing as a boat attempted to reach Greece from the nearby Turkish coast, authorities said. The coast guard said authorities had received a distress call regarding a boat…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

EU border agency Frontex accused of covering up human rights violations in Greece – the allegations explained

A classified report by EU anti-fraud office Olaf has accused Frontex, the EU border agency, of covering up human rights violations in Greece. The report was made public by German media. It comes after a months-long investigation into allegations that Greek border officials were conducting pushbacks – preventing people from…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

Firefighting helicopter crashes off Greek island; 2 dead

Authorities in Greece say two members of a helicopter crew battling a forest fire on the Greek island of Samos died when it crashed into the sea

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022