Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest ...
The World from PRX2d
New book ‘A Greek Tragedy’ recounts harrowing shipwreck at the height of the 2015 refugee crisis
Author Jeanne Carstensen details a deadly shipwreck she witnessed through accounts from survivors and rescuers alike.
The World from PRX2d
New book recounts harrowing shipwreck at height of the 2015 refugee crisis
The year 2015 marked the peak of Europe’s refugee crisis. Over a million people arrived on the continent’s shores, trying to flee conflicts in home countries like Syria and Afghanistan — though they ...
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A Greek Vacation Dilemma: The Ionian Islands or the Cyclades?
It is time for the lucky Greeks to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas: Should I visit the islands of the Ionian Sea or ...
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How a 2015 shipwreck off the Greek coast shows the human cost of the refugee crisis
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Jeanne Carstensen about her new book, "Greek Tragedy," about the wreck of a ship filled with refugees off the Greek coast in 2015.