Over 11,000 Evacuate Santorini as Strong Earthquakes Persist
Seismic activity near Santorini remains intense, with more than 6,400 earthquakes recorded in the past ten days
A passenger believed to be missing after a fire broke out on an Italian ferry off the Greek island of Corfu is alive and well, evacuated, the Coast Guard said today, quoted by AFP and Reuters.
The man was found in the back of the ship after coming into contact with rescuers, Greek authorities said.
According to AFP, he is 21 years old and said he is from Belarus.
Some of the Bulgarians Rescued on the Burned Ferry are already Returning to Bulgaria
Eleven people are still missing. According to Reuters, among them are Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish and Lithuanian citizens.
The ship of the Italian company “Grimaldi”, traveling from the Greek port of Igoumenitsa to the city of Brindisi in Italy, caught fire at dawn on Friday. A total of 241 passengers and 51 crew were on board when the fire broke out.
One Bulgarian is Missing, another is Trapped on the Ferry that caught Fire near Greece (VIDEO)
Most of the 280 rescued were transferred to the nearby island of Corfu.
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A drone spotted near Sofia Airport caused flight delays last night, the airport’s press center confirmed, as reported by BTA.
A person was killed in a shooting in Brussels on Friday, believed to be connected to clashes between rival drug gangs, the local prosecutor’s office reported, citing Reuters.
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