Greece launches probe over ferry tragedy off Corfu

December 31, 2014 23:20

Greece has launched a judicial probe in addition to the investigation carried out by Italian authorities over the circumstances of the Italian ferry tragedy which started on early Sunday off the Greek island of Corfu, Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said on Tuesday during a press briefing.

At least ten people died in the Norman Atlantic which was eventually towed to Albania, according to the latest official estimate by the Greek side which crosschecks data released by the Italian Coast Guard which was leading the rescue operation that ended on Monday.

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