One killed as strong earthquake hits E. Greece

At least one people was killed and another 11 were injured when an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Greece's Eastern Aegean Sea on Monday, said the Greek authorities.

One woman missing hours after strong quake hits Lesvos/Séisme de magnitude 6,3 en mer Egée ressenti en Grèce et en Turquie

Firefighters were searching for the resident of a partially damaged home in the village of Vrisa, on the island of Lesvos, on Monday afternoon in the wake of a strong earthquake that struck the area.

Recycling program launched to clean migrant waste trail on Greek island

The huge "mountains" of life jackets and dinghies left behind by thousands of refugees on the beaches of the Greek island of Lesvos over the past year bring hope and possible job opportunities for recession-hit locals as authorities have launched a recycling program this spring to protect the environment and generate revenues.