Athens, Feb 4, 2026 (AFP) - 15 killed as Greek coastguard vessel and migrant boat collide: police

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Greek authorities on Wednesday blamed human traffickers for a collision between a coastguard vessel and a migrant boat which official said left at least 15 people dead, including four women. The collision happened on Tuesday off Chios, near the Turkish coast, which like other Greek islands has become an entry point for asylum seekers trying to reach Europe. Migration Minister Thanos Plevris described the deaths as a "tragic incident" during a deb......

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