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After Eight Months in Captivity Greek Seamen Return Safely to Greece

The three remaining Greek sailors held hostage in Djibouti over unpaid debts owed by their ship's owner have arrived safely in Athens following their release, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in a tweet on Sunday. "The ordeal of the other...

Greek Seamen End Strike

The federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) decided to suspend the strike with immediate effect on Tuesday bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of travelers stranded in popular island destinations. According to an announcement from PNO, the deadlock was broken...

Thousands Left Stranded as Greek Sailors Continue Strike on Tuesday

Thousands of passengers will continue to be stranded in the Aegean and Ionian islands after the federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) decided to extend its strike into Tuesday. On Monday, the PNO rejected an improved employer's proposal for...

Sailors Strike Halts Greek Ferries

Greek ferries will stay in ports through Monday, bringing inter-island routes to a halt after the influential federation of Greek Seamen (the PNO union) called for a 24-hour strike over demands for a pay raise. The PNO Union called for...

Greek Seamen Confirm 24-Hour Strike on Monday

The Greek seamen's union federation PNO, has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for all Greek ferry crews on Monday, with a prospect to further escalate action. The decision was reached during a meeting of the PNO Executive Committe on Wednesday...

Ferry Strike to Hit Greece on Friday

  Travelers making ferry journeys in Greece on Friday are being advised to check their plans as a 24-hour strike looms. The Pan-Hellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) has called the industrial action over what it calls "cuts and regulations of the third...