Greek authorities carried out a sea rescue operation south of Crete and arrested two people in a separate migrant smuggling investigation on the island of Naxos.
A commercial vessel rescued people found aboard a small boat in the sea area south of the Greek island of Gavdos, following an aerial detection operation coordinated by Greek authorities.
The motor yacht is taking on water and being monitored by the Hellenic Coast Guard
A strong gas odor has been detected across multiple neighborhoods in the Attica region, prompting an investigation into a possible leak
Officers from the Kalymnos Port Authority are treating the case as a suspected homicide, after forensic indications suggested the victim bore stab wounds
Greece is moving ahead with new operational centers, vessels and unmanned systems as part of a broader upgrade of its coast guard capabilities and maritime surveillance infrastructure
The Hellenic Coast Guard is examining the origins of the USV, which appears to be military grade
Greek authorities carried out multiple rescue operations off Crete as migrant arrivals in the eastern Mediterranean continue to put pressure on the island’s southern coast
A 20-month-old girl died Tuesday after choking on sweet bread at her family's home in Aegina
Applications are set to begin for technical officer positions, targeting engineering graduates through a points-based system that emphasizes academic qualifications and language skills
Authorities, with international support, carried out a nighttime rescue under challenging conditions as migration flows to the island continue
The Greek Coast Guard carried out a planned training exercise simulating attacks by UAVs and aerial vehicles on March 31. The large-scale emergency exercise aimed at testing Greece’s response to maritime incidents was held with the participation of Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vasilis Kikilias, as authorities step up preparedness amid growing risks […]
One person was seriously injured when the vessel hit a reef and sank
What really happened in Chios: a collision in the Aegean and the questions that followed
Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias says the hybrid SUVs boost reliability and readiness, forming part of a broader, €17 million program to modernize the Greek Coast Guard’s land-based operational assets
The defendant is expected to be transferred in the coming days to a detention facility, where he will remain until the case comes to trial.
The Moroccan national stands accused of migrant smuggling and possible charges of negligent homicide; 15 Afghans nationals died when the migrant boat collided with a Greek coast guard patrol vessel
Forensic exams found all 15 victims of the Chios boat collision suffered fatal head trauma, not drowning, as authorities investigate conflicting accounts of how the crash occurred.
Presenting the bill, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said the government aims to draw a clearer line between legal migration and irregular entry, combining tougher enforcement with reduced bureaucracy for lawful residents.
Key recording systems on a Greek Coast Guard vessel were inactive during a fatal collision with a migrant boat, prompting an official investigation into the incident and unanswered questions about what happened.