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.
UNHCR said it was deeply saddened by Tuesday’s incident. Fifteen people were reported dead, while another 24 survived, including women and minors. Several of the survivors, however, sustained serious injuries
A Moroccan man identified by survivors as the alleged smuggler has been arrested following the speedboat collision off Chios that left 15 migrants dead and 25 injured, authorities said
Greek authorities activated a special disaster management plan, deploying forensic teams, rescue units and hospital transfers after a migrant boat sank following a collision with a coast guard vessel
Fifteen people dead and 24 injured after a speedboat carrying migrants allegedly failed to comply with Coast Guard signals before colliding with a patrol vessel off the coast of Chios
Authorities say a speedboat carrying foreign nationals rammed a patrol vessel during a nighttime chase, triggering a sinking, multiple deaths and an ongoing search for missing passengers.