Aegina
Animals
Aegina Set to Become First Greek Island with Zero Stray Dogs
the "Zero Stray Pawject," is committed to reducing the number of stray dogs in Greece, especially on Aegina, in a cruelty-free way.
Greece
Varoufakis Accused of Breaking Coronavirus Curfew, Says He Returned Home from Parliament
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has been accused of violating the curfew imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when he traveled to his house on Aegina Island.
Varoufakis, now an MP and the leader of political party MeRA25,...
Greece
State-of-the-Art Water Pipeline Linking Aegina With Athens Vandalized
A new incident of vandalism in Greece, this time on water pipeline infrastructure, was made public on Tuesday.
This time, the victims of what has become a curse in modern Greece were pipes belonging to a proposed drinking water pipeline,...
Environment
Four Pelicans Released into the Wild After Treatment
Four pelicans, two great whites and two Dalmatians, were released into the wild again after they were nursed back to health at the Hellenic Wildlife Hospital (EKPAZ) in Aegina. The birds were released at the wetland of Lake Kerkini...
Greece
Fishing Boat and Water Tanker Collision Near Aegina Leaves Two Dead
Authorities have reported that a collision between a fishing boat and water tanker has resulted in the death of two people when the fishing vessel, “Panayiotis" sank after the accident.
The incident took place off the Saronic Gulf island of...
Greece
Judge Decides 77-Year-Old Captain of Aegina Boat Tragedy be Remanded
The judge of the Piraeus Council of Misdemeanors has decided that Thrasyvoulos Lykourezos, the 77-year-old who was allegedly the captain of the speedboat that collided with a tourist boat killing 4 people off the coast of Aegina on August...
Greece
Conservative ND MPs Seek Answers for the Aegina Speedboat Tragedy
Conservative main opposition New Democracy party deputies signed a group letter addressed to Shipping and Island Policy Minister Thodoris Dritsas. The letter calls on the minister to explain the three-hour absence of the Coast Guard concerning the location and arrest of the...
Crime
Aegina Crash Captain Held Boat License Despite Disabilities
Thrasyvoulos Lykourezos, the captain of the speedboat crash that killed four people on the island of Aegina, is staying at his luxury apartment in Kolonaki following a disagreement between the police investigator and prosecutor on whether he should be...
Crime
Aegina Boat Captain Released on Probation
Thrasyvoulos Lykourezos, the 77-year-old captain of the speedboat that killed 4 people on Aegina, including a 5-year-old girl, was released on probation, after a marathon hearing.
Lykourezos is charged for involuntary manslaughter for driving a speedboat into a tourist boat...
Greece
Shipping Ministry Mulls Bolstering Marine Laws After Aegina Speedboat Crash
People need to adopt a different mentality on marine and traffic security to avoid tragic incidents similar to the speedboat crash in Aegina, as well as strengthen existing rules, Shipping Minister Thodoris Dritsas told the Athens-Macedonian news agency on...