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Cars Fall into the Sea of Symi Island during Storm "Eurydice"

Cars have fallen into the sea at the port of Symi island, as storm "Eurydice" hit on Monday, causing minor damages due to the floods that followed and leaving the island without power. The raging torrents swept 10-12 cars into...

UK Princess Beatrice Does a Bit of Plate-Smashing on Symi Island (photos)

Princess Beatrice of York joined in the fun at a fish restaurant, on the Greek island of Symi. The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York was spotted dancing on the tables and smashing...

Greek Authorities Investigate Turkish National Stranded on Aegean Islet

Greek authorities are investigating a Turkish national found stranded on the Nimos islet in the southeastern Aegean on Wednesday. According to the Port Authority of Symi island, the 27-year-old man claims he is a lawyer and produced legal documents that...

Fears that Turkish Coup Instigators Are in South Aegean

There are reports that two Turkish inflatable boats with an unconfirmed number of passengers have made their way to the Greek border island of Symi. The Greek side has been carefully monitoring the two dinghies making their way to...

BBC2 TV Series to Travel Across Greece in Symi, Crete and Mount Athos

BBC2 released a new travel television series about Greece, which is scheduled to air every Sunday. The series’ host, Simon Reeve will travel across the country in various “exotic” places. The idea for the television series was formed a long time...

17-Year-Old Migrant Dead After Saturday Noon Shooting In Symi, Greece

A 17-year-old immigrant was found dead after an exchange of fire between port authority officers and traffickers in the southeastern Aegean island of Symi. An officer and a suspected smuggler were also injured during the incident on Saturday noon. When the...

Greek Islands Can't Handle Mass Migrant Influx

The situation in several islands of the Aegean Sea is out of control as hundreds of refugees and irregular migrants arrive daily from the coasts of Turkey, creating grave problems to local communities. Refugees from war-torn Syria and irregular migrants...

7 Migrants Found Dead in Symi, Greece

Seven illegal migrants were found dead while another nine were rescued by members of the Turkish coast guard, after they were spotted east of the Greek island Symi, near Rhodes, on Monday. Authorities are currently investigating the area in search...

Eight Dead, Six Rescued in Latest Migrant Shipwreck

Eight dead and six rescued was the final toll of the latest incident at sea involving irregular migrants, whose boat had capsized near the Turkish coastline, opposite the island of Symi, Greece, the coast guard announced on Saturday. A...

Greek Coast Guard Picks up 237 Migrants in Eastern Aegean

A total of 237 undocumented migrants and three human traffickers were intercepted within 24 hours in several incidents in eastern Aegean Sea islands, the Greek Coast Guard said on Friday. The three suspects were arrested when they allegedly attempted to...