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“Hero of Aegean” HCG Capt. Kyriakos Papadopoulos passed away at 44

October 10, 2018 Social 3

“The Hero of Aegean”, Hellenic Coast Guard officer, Captain Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who rescued more than 5,000 people at the peak of Migration Crisis passed away at the age of 44. He suffered a heart attack on Tuesday night. At the peak of the Migration Crisis 2015-2016, the captain of Greek …

Greek authorities declare “sea and beaches in Athens Riviera are pollution free”

April 19, 2018 Tourism, Travel Comments Off on Greek authorities declare “sea and beaches in Athens Riviera are pollution free”

Greek authorities and the Greek Center for Marine Research officially declared the beaches, the sea, the sea bottom and the benthic ecosystem along the Athens Riviera as free from the oil spill pollution after tanker Agia Zoni II sank that occurred beginning of September 2017. On 15. Sept 2017, authorities …

Greek authorities seek safe transport for 410 tons of explosives seized from “Andromeda” in Crete

January 12, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Greek authorities seek safe transport for 410 tons of explosives seized from “Andromeda” in Crete

Greek authorities are seeking the safest option for the transport and storage of 410 tons of explosives seized from vessel “Andromeda”, described as a “moving time bomb.” In Irakleio, Crete, where the vessel has been impounded, locals are concerned about the presence of some many explosives and thus outside a …

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