The sinking came just weeks after 27 people drowned trying to cross the English Channel, another stark reminder of the lethal risks facing asylum seekers.
Author: NIKI KITSANTONIS
Three Jailed in Greece After a Principal was Handcuffed Over Virus Measures
Police said a group of people handcuffed the principal on Friday and drove him to a local precinct, suggesting that officers arrest him for enforcing Covid measures.
Greece to Fine Older Residents Who Don’t Get Vaccinated
It is the latest European nation to announce restrictions on the unvaccinated, as the country tries to stem a surge.
Greece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns in two states, and the Netherlands recently restored mask mandates in some public indoor places.
Greece to Put Aid Workers Who Helped Migrants on Trial on Espionage Charges
The country’s conservative government is toughening its stance on migration and on groups working with migrants, aligning itself with a hardening climate across Europe.
Greece Tightens Covid Restrictions on the Unvaccinated
The restrictions start Saturday and target unvaccinated people, said the country’s health minister, Thanos Plevris.
3 Children and 1 Woman Drowned While Migrating Across the Aegean Sea
Migrant crossings are down and so are deaths at sea, but Tuesday’s incident was a reminder that dangers remain.
Greece Loosens ‘Red Area’ Covid Rules for Vaccinated People
The country, where only 57 percent of the population is vaccinated and hesitancy is running high, is trying to persuade more people to get inoculated.
Wildfires in Greece: After a Long Battle, Firefighters Contain Blazes
A thunderstorm was a mixed blessing: The rain doused some of the smoldering fires, but lightning sparked new ones.
As Wildfires Ravage Greece, Countries Send Aid
The prime minister called the fires, which have destroyed more than 200,000 acres of Greek forestland, a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.”