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
How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turkish visitors easier entry to islands in the EU Launched in 2024, the visa-on-arrival scheme covers 12 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, up from 1.2 million the previous year. Euronews · Jul 31
Migrant boy killed by boat propeller in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
At least eight migrants drown in shipwreck off Greek island of Samos Six children died in the disaster, while the police found 36 survivors alive on Samos and three people were rescued. Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2024
Six children among dead as boat sinks off Greek island of Samos A search and rescue operation remains underway Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
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
A helicopter fighting fire on Greek island of Samos crashes in the sea Three people were missing on Wednesday, after a helicopter fighting a forest fire on the Greek island Samos crashed in the sea, fire brigade officials said. Reuters · Jul 13, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022 ‘It’s an atrocity against humankind’: Greek pushback blamed for double drowning An investigation alleges two men seeking international protection were pushed from a boat off the coast of Samos