The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
Kathimerini understands that, following a recent negative recommendation by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) – the body overseeing the Acropolis complex, including the 5th-century BC Parthenon temple dedicated to the goddess Athena – the production team dismissed the actors and crew hired for a key scene intended to be shot at the ancient citadel, and canceled the rental of filming equipment.
Chevron recently declared its intent to explore a third area, south of the Peloponnese.
Nearly 1,000 visitors arrived on the island from Ayvalik on the Turkish coast on Saturday, while as many are expected on Sunday. They will be able to holiday on the Greek island for a week, as the Turkish government made an allowance for the three-day religious holiday to extend to April 6.
According to AP, the 7.7-magnitude tremor has claimed the lives of at least 144 people in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand. As of now, no Greek citizens have been reported among the casualties or injured.
