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New video shows Greek Coast Guard's migrants pushbacks in the Aegean

A new video shared by a Norwegian-run nonprofit shows the Greek Coast Guard pushing back migrants in the Aegean Sea and letting them adrift close to Turkish waters.

16/10/2023

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Watch volunteers pull tonnes of dumped fishing nets from Aegean Sea

Dumped fishing nets account for 10% of marine litter found on the sea floor.

12/06/2023

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Türkiye's best beaches: How to pick in a country of endless coastlines

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There’s something for every beach lover on Türkiye’s coastline. From chic to rustic, these are some of the country’s best beaches.

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At least 23 dead, dozens missing after migrant boats sink near Greece

More than 40 people have been reported missing after two boats sank in the Aegean Sea in separate incidents.

02/11/2022

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Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast

Rescue workers are searching for up to 45 people in the Aegean Sea after a boat sank off the coast of Greece.

11/08/2022

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Greece prevents 1,130 migrants crossing Aegean Sea from Turkey

Athens has regularly accused Ankara of violating international law and helping migrants cross the border.

27/06/2022

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Turkey and Greece in fresh clash over Aegean Sea islands

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Greece to demilitarise islands, tweeting in both English and Greek.

10/06/2022

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Turkey accuses Greece of using excess force against fishing boats

Greece said they fired warnings shots at Turkish ships that had refused to leave Greek waters in the Aegean Sea.

23/02/2022

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Three children among victims as migrant dinghy sinks near Greece

At least three migrant children have died after a dinghy capsized near the coast of Turkey, according to Greek authorities.

26/10/2021

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Six COVID-free Greek islands to visit this summer

Looking for a worry-free getaway? These six Greek islands are entirely COVID-free.

27/07/2021

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Anger after young seal is killed in a protected marine area

A search is underway to find the person who killed the animal, despite him living in a marine protected area.

26/07/2021

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Several migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek islands

A boat carrying 45 migrants is sinking near Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey’s defense ministry has said.

23/07/2021

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Turkey accuses Greece of 'harassing' vessel in the Aegean Sea

Turkey's Minister of Defence said that four Greek fighter jets had flown close to the ship TCG Cesme, but Athens has denied the allegations.

23/02/2021

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Tornado causes injuries and topples crane in western Turkey

It struck in the coastal town of Çeşme, near Izmir, uprooting trees, capsizing yachts and knocking down a crane.

12/02/2021

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Migrant dies after boat partially sinks near Greek island of Rhodes

A speedboat suspected of smuggling migrants partially sank near the Aegean island of Rhodes on Monday, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard. One person died, while thirteen others were found safe at the shore.

23/11/2020

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Rescue workers free people trapped in Turkey following earthquake

Rescue workers extricated a body from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck.

01/11/2020

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Massive earthquake brings death and destruction to Turkey and Greece

At least 14 people have been killed and over 400 injured.

30/10/2020

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Greek coast guard rescues 96 migrants from sinking yacht

Search and rescue operations continued on Wednesday, as the total number of people on board is not known.

26/08/2020

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Greek migrant camp is set alight as clashes shake Chios island

Clashes broke out on the island of Chios when rumours circulated that a woman had died from COVID-19 but blood tests proved negative.

19/04/2020

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Greece to build new asylum camps

Greece will set up new camps for asylum seekers on its Aegean islands, hoping to end months of overcrowding and violence within its resettlement scheme. The new camps will allow asylum seekers to go out during the day, but they will be locked in at night.

11/02/2020