Crete: “Storm” of arrivals with over 700 migrants in 24 hours – Coast Guard on alert
HERAKLION: The number of migrants who arrived in Crete in one day now stands at 723, following the new arrival of 40 people at Kali Limenes shortly after 10:00 PM. A new increase is recorded in the total number of migrants who arrived in Crete in one day , as another incident occurred in Kali Limenes , where a […]
Chania: Rescue of injured French hiker in the Agia Irini gorge
The injured Frenchman was successfully transported to a safe location, where he was picked up by an EKAB ambulance. An alarm was raised on Tuesday afternoon in Chania, specifically in the Agia Irini gorge, as a French hiker was seriously injured in the leg. According to information, the man, aged approximately 55-60, was reportedly with […]
Lasithi: They went fishing and found… sea mine – It is being examined whether it is Ukrainian war material
Citizens who had gone fishing in a rocky area in Agios Antonios, Lasithi, between Milatos and Elounda, were faced with an extremely dangerous find. The suspicious metal object they found turned out to be a sea mine! They located her in a rocky area of the beach and the authorities were immediately notified. Coast Guard […]
Amoudara: 27-year-old tourist hospitalized after serious skateboard accident – Her life is not in danger
HERAKLION: A serious electric scooter accident occurred in Ammoudara, with a woman of about 27 years old suffering serious head injuries after falling on the road. The injured woman was rushed to Venizelio Hospital, while the Police are investigating the case The 27-year-old tourist who was injured on Tuesday afternoon (26/5) in an electric scooter accident in Ammoudara, Malevizi Municipality , is […]
From Tobruk to Crete: They paid up to 14,000 dinars for the journey of terror – Two arrests
Two traffickers arrested after operations in Crete – Among them a 16-year-old Crete: Two incidents involving boats carrying a total of 104 foreigners mobilized the port authorities in Crete, with operations taking place south of Heraklion and in the area of Kali Limeni. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Port Authorities of Kalamata and Ierapetra […]
Successive tremors of magnitude 4.4 and 4.0 near Kassos
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in the sea near the island of Kassos at 16:34 on Saturday, according to an announcement by the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). The epicenter of the tremor was located 384 km southeast of Athens and 29 km west of […]
Rescue operation underway on Mount Olympus for missing Spanish climber
A search and rescue operation has been ongoing on Mount Olympus since Wednesday afternoon following the report of a missing 25-year-old Spanish national climber. The climber is believed to have been journeying from a mountain refuge to the summit when he did not reach his intended destination. His father raised the alarm after reporting him […]
Chania: Princess Anne at the events for the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete
Princess Anne will come to Greece accompanied by her husband Sir Tim Lawrence The British Embassy in Athens announced the official confirmation of Princess Anne’s planned visit to Greece. As stated in the relevant press release, “Her Royal Highness Princess Anne”, accompanied by her husband Sir Tim Lawrence, will be in Athens and Chania from May […]
Tragedy in the Rouvas forest: He went for a walk but lost his life – He collapsed in front of his wife
Emergency services and the Fire Department were at the scene, with his death due to pathological causes. A 70-year-old man’s hike in the Rouvas forest had a tragic ending, as he suddenly collapsed in front of his wife and lost his life. According to information, the unfortunate man, of German origin, was in the area with his […]
British tourist killed, his son seriously injured in quad bike accident on Corfu
A British tourist, 42, was killed and his son, 15, seriously injured in a traffic accident on Corfu on Tuesday. The accident occurred at 14:00 on the central rural road of Roda-Acharavi near Almyros. The man was driving an ATV (quad bike) with his son accompanying him when the vehicle went off the road for […]