A passenger listed as missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy has been found alive by rescuers, a Greek shipping ministry official said on Sunday (Feb. 20). The Greek coast guard rescued 280 out of 292 passengers and crew who were onboard when the blaze broke out on the…
Greece Reports First Fatality After Blaze on Ferry, 10 Still Missing
CORFU, Greece—Firefighters battling for a third day a blaze on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy recovered on Sunday the body of a passenger listed as missing, Greek authorities said. It is the first reported fatality after rescuers managed to take at least 281 out of 292 passengers and crew to safety from a…
Twelve Still Missing After Fire Engulfs Greece-Italy Ferry
CORFU, Greece—Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled for a second day to control the fire. Reuters live footage showed plumes of smoke pouring out of the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia ferry as firefighters from…
Hundreds of Greek Farmers Stage Tractor Protest on National Highway Against Soaring Energy Costs
Farmers in central Greece on Friday protested with hundreds of tractors on the national highway against soaring energy costs, dismissing government support measures, and demanding more help to fight rising prices. Greece has spent about 1.7 billion euros ($1.95 billion) in subisidising power bills for farmers, households, and businesses to help them with rising energy…
Turkey: 19 Migrants Now Found Dead at Border With Greece
ISTANBUL—Turkish authorities on Thursday found seven more dead bodies near Turkey’s border with Greece, raising to 19 the number of migrants who have frozen to death at the frontier. Turkey has blamed Greece for the deaths, accusing Greek border guards of illegally pushing the migrants back over the frontier. Greece has strongly rejected the accusation….
Explosion Damages Offices, Stores in Athens; 3 Hurt
ATHENS, Greece—An explosion left three people injured and seriously damaged an office building while shattering nearby storefronts in a busy part of central Athens early Wednesday. Fire department officials said a 77-year-old man was hospitalized with burns. Two others received medical attention for smoke inhalation. The pre-dawn blast occurred 200 meters from the ancient Temple…
In Greece, Unvaccinated People 60 and up Face Monthly Fines
ATHENS, Greece—Greece imposed a vaccination mandate Monday for people 60 and older, as the country’s vaccination rate remains below the European Union average and a spike in infections has put sustained pressure on Greek hospitals. Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at a 50-euro ($57) fine in January and followed by…
The Magna Grecia Estate Is the Epitome of Corfu Elegance
Corfu. Just the name evokes visions of paradise. Here, elegant villas line perfect beaches kissed by the aquamarine of the Ionian Sea. Island life in this part of Greece is graced by both epic beauty and ancient myth. Surrounded by such an ideal setting, the Magna Grecia estate, for sale via Sotheby’s Greece (price on…
Greece Hopes Marble Foot Will Get UK to Return Sculptures
ATHENS, Greece—It’s only the size of a shoebox, carved with the broken-off foot of an ancient Greek goddess. But Greece hopes the 2,500-year-old marble fragment, which arrived Monday on loan from an Italian museum, may help resolve one of the world’s thorniest cultural heritage disputes and lead to the reunification in Athens of all surviving…
Music Banned at Greek Venues Celebrating New Year Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Greece’s health minister announced new CCP virus restrictions on Wednesday that include a ban on music at commercial venues over the New Year celebrations. Initially, the new measure targeting the hospitality sector was set to be enforced in early January, but due to a recent rise in daily CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases, Greek…
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