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Greece migrant boat collision off Chios leaves 15 dead
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Hellenic Coast Guard said the collision happened as a patrol boat detected the migrant-filled speedboat heading toward the coast near Mersinidi, several miles from the Turkish shore. According to the official statement, "one of its patrol boats spotted a dinghy travelling toward Chios la
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Greek coast guard locates 106 illegal sea migrants on Kos Island
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Athens [Greece], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Greek coast guard said on Sunday that 106 illegal migrants were found having reached the Greek island of Kos in the southeastern Aegean Sea after their boat sank.
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Three separate shipwrecks in Aegean Sea leave dozens dead and more missing
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], December 29 (ANI): At least 31 people lost their lives in three separate shipwrecks over the course of four days last week in the Aegean Sea, and an unknown number are still missing, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
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16 dead after refugee vessel sinks off Greek island
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll after a refugee boat sank on Friday night near the Aegean Sea island of Paros has risen to 16, including an infant, Greek media reported on Saturday.
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Two dead in small plane crash off Greece's island
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Samos [Greece], September 14 (ANI/Xinhua): A single-engine aircraft crashed in the sea off Greece's Samos island in the Aegean Sea on Monday, national news agency AMNA reported.
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Turkey's earthquake toll rises to 76
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 2 (ANI): The death toll in Turkey from an earthquake in the Aegean Sea has risen to 76, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said early Monday.
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Death toll from earthquake in western Turkey rises to 60
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the earthquake in western Turkey has increased to 60 people, while the number of those injured has increased to 940, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) announced on Sunday.
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Turkey earthquake toll rises to 17, search, rescue operations underway
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 31 (ANI): A search and rescue operation is underway in Izmir city after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 on Richter Scale hit the Aegean Sea, causing massive loss of life and property.
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Turkey says 12 killed, 438 injured in Aegean Sea earthquake
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], October 31 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people were killed and 438 others were injured at a strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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4 dead, 152 injured in Turkey following 6.6-magnitude earthquake
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 30 (ANI): At least four people were killed and 152 others sustained injuries in western Izmir province of Turkey after a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted the Aegean sea on Friday, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority
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6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aegean Sea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.6-magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western province of Izmir, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) tweeted.
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Visit Greece for a perfect romantic getaway!
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 8 (ANI): The beautiful Balkan country of Greece spread across a sparkling blue Aegean Sea is much more than just a romantic getaway. With its picture perfect beauty and idyllic backdrop, the sun-kissed islands are sure to gift you with numerous dreamy stories to t
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