42 h. ago ‘Who wept for these people?’ Francis’s papacy was defined by compassion for refugees

From personally promising to relocate vulnerable asylum seekers to speaking out against ‘cruel’ policies, the late pope was a voice for the marginalisedOn a glorious spring day almost a decade ago, an Airbus A320 took off from Mytilene airport on the Greek island of Lesbos. For what seemed like an age, a small group of bystanders, including officials and the media, watched in disbelief until the plane veered left over the sun-speckled Aegean Sea and its Alitalia livery could no longer be discerned. On board was Pope Francis, who had spent barely five hours on Lesbos, then at the centre of the refugee crisis on Europe’s eastern fringes.The whirlwind tour had been replete with symbolism but it was the pontiff’s fellow travellers who had caused such surprise. Moments after the head of the Roman Catholic Church had entered the aircraft, 12 refugees had also appeared, cheerfully making their way across the runway with expressions of stunned relief, their first taste of freedom after inca...

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3 d. ago Boat trip to Welsh island is like being on a Greek holiday with an amazing surprise at the end

A shingle cove is where you wait for a boat to whisk you on a picturesque journey to a remote island with a wildlife surprise

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4 d. ago Almighty eruption threatens holiday island loved by Brits as scientists try to pinpoint date

Greek island Santorini was hit by a number of strong earthquakes earlier this year which put its tourist season in jeopardy, as experts arrived to look into the threat of an underwater volcano

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6 d. ago 'I visited Greek island and fell in love but now tourists make it unbearable'

Santorini is a Greek gem with spectacular views and jaw-dropping sunsets, but the sheer number of tourists makes it nearly impossible to enjoy

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7 d. ago How Spencer Matthews and Charlotte Dawson became inseparable after bonding over 'sausages for breakfast'. Insiders tell KATIE HIND how the unlikely duo became close friends

When Spencer Matthews landed on the stunning Greek island of Ios to stay in a luxurious hotel, one can imagine it all felt like one home from pampered home.

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7 d. ago Beautiful EU island rivals Santorini and Mykonos without the crowds of tourists

This little-known Greek island is a tranquil paradise offering tourists an authentic Greek experience with crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches

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9 d. ago Meet the monk who lives in the cliffs on a Greek holiday island

For more than 50 years, Father Spyridon has welcomed the faithful in a monastery carved into a cliffside

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1 week ago Dr Michael Mosley's son shares sweet tribute to 'maverick' late father ahead of anniversary

The TV doctor lost his life last year after going missing on a walk on a Greek island

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2 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: In a Greek island monastery, a monk has kept together faith and community for 50 years

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas — or Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately called — has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a millennium-old monastery carved into a seaside cliff on the Greek island of Amorgos.

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2 w. ago Beautiful Greek island tourists rarely visit where locals escape the crowds

Ahead of the swarms of travellers booking trips to Brit favourites this summer, blogs urge visitors to take a chance and explore this underrated island - which remains a well kept secret by locals.

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3 w. ago More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey

Greece's coast guard says a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank leaving at least seven people dead, including three children

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3 w. ago Speedboat driver who hit and killed British millionairess with his propeller as she swam off Greek island avoids prison

Claire Glatman, 60, from North Yorkshire, was fatally struck by the propellors of the motorboat 20 metres off the shoreline of Corfu in August 2020.

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3 w. ago Moment floodwater washes away cars as it sweeps through Greek island as ALL roads and schools are closed and 'stay inside' warning is issued

A powerful storm has lashed the Greek island of Paros, triggering widespread flooding and prompting authorities to close schools and impose a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles.

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3 w. ago The best holidays to book for May 2025, from boating in France to Greek island relaxation

Whether exploring Baroque Sicily or swimming in the Seychelles, there’s a trip for whatever way you choose to spend the month with two bank holidays

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4 w. ago Vlogger who moved from Liverpool to a remote Greek island explains why she would NEVER move back to the UK

Emma and her partner Adam, both from Liverpool, emigrated to Zakynthos, Greece, in March 2023 after 'catching the travelling bug' while working onboard luxury cruise ships.

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