Emergency services were deployed in readiness and schools were closed after more than 200 temblors struck in the Aegean, near Santorini, within 48 hours.
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Greece Detains 9 Amid Search for Migrants After Crowded Ship Capsizes
The authorities revised the toll of the deadly shipwreck down to 78. But hundreds of people were feared missing, and nine survivors were detained on criminal charges.
E.U. Asks Greece to Investigate Video of Migrants Left at Sea
Citing a report by The Times, a top E.U. official said the Greek authorities had been urged to investigate after footage showed the Greek Coast Guard leaving asylum seekers at sea.
Two Migrant Boats Sink Off Greece; More Than 20 Believed Drowned
Rescue operations were underway for those still believed to be missing amid high winds in the Aegean Sea, the Greek Coast Guard said.
At Least 16 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece
The wreck late Friday in the Aegean Sea, the third in Greek waters in three days, was another reminder of the risks asylum seekers face.
Second Deadly Migrant Boat Crash Off Greece This Week
Ninety people were left stranded after Thursday’s accident. The crash came in a week that also saw scores of migrants die in wrecks off the coast of Libya.
Three Dead and Many Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks Near Greece
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.
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 Accuses Aid Groups of Helping Smugglers of Migrants
Greek police claim some groups have worked with smugglers and provided migrants with details about Coast Guard activities. The groups deny the charges.
Migration to Greece Is Rising, as Erdogan Warns of Still More
The rate of arrivals is still just a fraction of the 2015 peak, but comes as Turkey threatens to allow a wave of migrants to pass through Turkey to Europe.