Greeks are holding their biggest protests for years and taking part in a general strike to mark the second anniversary of a rail disaster that left 57 dead and dozens…
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Greece: Much stronger tremors hitting Santorini
Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island during recent seismic activity in the area. The tremors were…
Santorini: Tourists flee and homes break apart as resilient locals remain
On a calm summer day on Santorini in July 1956, the ground turned against its people. “I remember our dog and bird acting strangely. Then, the earthquake struck,” 83-year-old Eirini…
Greece: State of emergency declared for Santorini after quakes
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after days of consecutive earthquakes. It comes after amagnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded at 21:09 local time…
Santorini: State of emergency declared after quakes
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after days of consecutive earthquakes. It comes after amagnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded at 21:09 local time…
Greece: Thousands evacuate Santorini as more earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini, with…
Santorini: Thousands evacuate as earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents are fleeing Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island in the last 48 hours. About 9,000 people have left the island since Sunday,…
Greece: Santorini on alert as tremors rattle island
Schools on the Greek island of Santorini have been told to close on Monday in response to an increase in seismic activity in recent days. Authorities have also advised against…
Greece: At least eight migrants drown after boat collision off Greece’s coast
At least eight refugees and migrants have drowned off the coast of Greece after the coastguard chased a boat they were on in the Aegean Sea. The speedboat capsized near…
Greece: One dead, dozens missing after two boats sink south of Gavdos
Greek authorities have recovered the body of a man and rescued 39 migrants from the sea after their boat capsized off the southern island of Gavdos in the Mediterranean, the coastguard…