Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus Coast, Killing At Least Eight
A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized off Cyprus’ northern coast, leaving at least eight dead and dozens missing amid ongoing rescue operations. The maritime disaster has triggered widespread criticism of local authorities and intensified political tensions over safety regulations and crisis management.
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The tragedy of the shipwreck, and the shipwreck of politics
When tragedy strikes, politics needs to get out of the way. Managing the crisis comes first. What unfolded in the waters off occupied Kyrenia has shocked the country. Dead and missing from the shipwreck. What matters, in moments like this, is finding the missing. The human element. The humanity. From the moment the shipwreck became […]
By Costas Venizelos
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A search and rescue operation was continuing uninterrupted in the Mediterranean after a passenger ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized while traveling from northern Cyprus to Turkey, killing at least eight people. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said 241 people had been rescued alive, but 18 people are still missing. The Filo Jet was carrying … The post At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast appeared first on Egypt Indepen...
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