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Global trend for online fame puts lives at risk across Greece

From jet blast surfing at Skiathos airport to subway surfing and extreme rooftop stunts, growing numbers of Greeks and tourists across Greece are risking serious injury or death chasing viral videos and social media fame

“Everything’s fine, we’re just looking for Milos”: A thick blanket of fog covered Kimolos — watch video

Similar reports of the phenomenon were also recorded on other Cyclades islands

Tourists create waves with accounts of seasickness on Aegean ferry crossings

Tourists describe brutal seasickness and hours of clinging to their seats on rough Cycladic crossings, but experts insist such conditions remain rare and that sailings only proceed once weather is deemed safe

How the 33-year-old was rescued from a 20-meter rock on Milos – see photos from the rescue operation in Fyriplaka

According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the man had climbed onto a rock in the sea at Firiplaka beach. When he tried to come down, he realised he could not do so without risking injury

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