April 23, 2024
environment
A fire broke out at the beach of the Souda Naval base near Chania on the island of Crete on Tuesday morning and spread quickly due to strong winds blowing with intensity of 8 Beaufort. Facilities in the Naval station including the hospital were evacuated, but also schools and kindergartens …
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October 24, 2023
FEATURED, Politics
Τhere is a big mobilization of US aircraft in the Air Base of Souda on the island of Crete after the USA requested Greece for the use of military facilities with the aim of parking large American aircraft, as well as for the hosting of Special Operations Forces. The Souda …
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September 6, 2022
weather
Two cruise-ships made an unscheduled arrival at the port of Souda, Chania on the island of Crete, due to the strong winds blowing in the Aegean Sea. According to the chief of the Port Fund of the region of Chania, Dimitris Virirakis, the two cruiships, «MSC SINFONIA» and «RHAPSODY OF …
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March 23, 2021
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday visited the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier moored at the Souda naval base in Crete since last Saturday. The Prime Minister referred to the upcoming celebration of the 200th anniversary since the Greek Revolution of 1821, but to Greece’s ties with the United …
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January 31, 2021
FEATURED, Very Mix
Authorities investigate the mysterious death of a 74-year-old British expat whose body was found in his sank sailing boat in the port of Souda near Chania on the island of Crete. The sank yacht was discovered early morning Sunday near Vlite by fishermen. The body of the man was recovered …
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September 20, 2020
Greece, Politics
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next weekend, September 27-28, media report on Sunday. The visit is of high political importance due to the developments in the Greek-Turkish relations. Pompeo will reportedly speak at a conference in Thessaloniki. On Sunday, he will visit the Naval base of …
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August 18, 2020
World
Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrived at the Gulf of Souda in Crete early Tuesday morning. The US Navy’s newest helicopter carrier docked at the K-14 quay of the port in Marathi at the Naval Base of Souda, local media report. The ship arrived form Italy where it …
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June 7, 2017
Politics, Refugees
Living conditions at the provisional settlement for new arrivals on the island of Chios are appalling. Four hundred people, men, women, children and elderly, could soon find their tents in the sea. Sanitary facilities are absent. Dozens of rats jump around from rock to rock, from tent to tent. The …
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May 17, 2017
Refugees
Dozens of refugees and migrants from Souda camp on the island of Chios were transported to the hospital as of Tuesday afternoon. Local media report that “according to all indications, the poisoning was caused by the chicken meal they had for lunch.” Two local catering companies in contract with the …
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April 21, 2017
Refugees
Two people belonging to the far-right political spectrum have been arrested and taken to the prosecutor. They are accused of attacking refugees in the surrounding area of the hot spot of Souda on the island of Chios. The two were identified by their victims, while one of them was …
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December 14, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
A shocking video: a toddler is supposed to have a shower in the hot spot of Souda on the island of Chios. Instead, he is been pushed, beaten and thrown down by what is claimed to be his own father. Cries do not help. The father continues to abuse his …
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November 28, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
A strong rainfall on the island of Chios left a couple of hundreds of refugees and migrants sitting in the mud. Rocks have been put at the tents basis to protect them from the next wind blow. Kids play in the mud. The camp of Souda has turned into a …
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November 18, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
A refugee was seriously injured in the head after unknown perpetrators threw a stone inside the hot spot of Souda Friday noon. The 17-year-old man was taken to the local hospital, his condition is considered to be serious. Members of Doctors of the World working in the camp rushed to …
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November 18, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
For second consecutive night, the hot spot of Souda on the island of Chios became the showplace of attacks, riots and damages, with migrants, refugees and residents to live in a state of constant fear. It was around 8 pm on Thursday, when two molotov cocktails bombs were hurled inside …
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November 17, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
Alleged raging refugees and migrants set the hot spot Souda on the island of Chios on fire, threw fireworks to surrounding houses and damaged cars and shops around the camp. According to local media, everything started shortly after 11 o’ clock at night, when a group of migrants and refugees …
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June 6, 2016
Refugees, Very Mix
protesters in Souda refugee camp on the island of Chios have reportedly set garbage bins on fire on Monday afternoon. The fire spread around and caused damage and panic. Burned to a big extend are two tents belonging to the UN High Commission for Refugees and to non-governmental organizations operating …
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August 29, 2013
Politics
While the countdown for an US-led operation against Syria has started, Greece reassures its NATO allies, it was ready to assist in an operation against the Assad regime. “Greece is ready to fulfill its obligations,” deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos (PASOK) told the press after a meeting with Defence Minister …
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June 8, 2011
Very Mix
The engine of a Greek F-16 caught fire during the take off from the Souda airbase on Crete earlier on Wednesday. The fire was followed by a small explosion and some metal parts were detached. During the thriller that lasted a couple of minutes, the pilot managed to empty the fuel …
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March 20, 2011
Politics, World
As the NATO is still struggling to take a decision for a participation of the No Fly Zone over Libya, Greece makes clear it is not participating in military operations outside the NATO and reiterates that it will do so only under the umbrella of the North Atlantic Alliance. Greek Ministry …
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March 6, 2011
Society
A human tragedy occurred at down at the port of Souda when evacuees from Libya jumped from the ferry “Ionian King” into the sea. According to Greek media, that at least 3 evacuees lost their lives, while 16 are reportedly still missing.There is a search and rescue operation on the way …
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