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Detection of 26 migrants and arrest of their smuggler after a chase in Lesvos

The 22-year-old Turkish national had disembarked the 26 migrants on the island and was arrested as their smuggler

Ministry of Shipping: Around 3,000 inspections of rented recreational watercraft by the Coast Guard – 265 violations recorded

89% of the country's most popular beaches found to have lifeguard services installed and active

Greek Armed Guard who survived Houthi attack stranded off the coast of Jeddah

No access to medical care – Vaggelis Staridas suffers leg injuries and is in poor physical and psychological condition

520 migrants rescued off Gavdos to Be Transferred to Malakasa camp

The 520 migrants who were rescued off the coast of Gavdos will be transported to the Malakasa reception center, authorities confirmed

Vassilis Kikilias: No ticket increases this summer

"The bidders and the companies will make announcements that will have to do with reductions and discount packages for the Greek family," the Shipping Minister said

The traffickers fired shots at the Hellenic Coast Guard off Lesvos, followed by a chase

The Coast Guard vessel returned fire - No reports of injuries

Farmakonisi: Migrant smuggler threw a minor into the sea to avoid arrest

The smuggler managed to evade the Coast Guard and escape with the speedboat he was operating

Hot pursuit of a speedboat with illegal immigrants in Samos – The traffickers threw them into the sea, one dead

A total of 30 people rescued - Two arrests

Turkey set up a crisis situation in Kasos – The background of the de-escalation efforts

For the first time Turkey both through NAVTEX & the deployment of warships challenges the Greek-Egyptian EEZ agreement

Rhodes: Hot pursuit of a boat with illegal immigrants – One Coast Guard officer injured

The speedboat with the illegal immigrants made dangerous manoeuvres & crashed into the port side of the HCG vessel

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