Kos hospital

Infant fatally chokes on food in Kos; Investigation underway

A one-year-old girl on the island of Kos died from choking on food, as determined by a forensic examination in Rhodes.

Police sources, as reported by state broadcaster ERT, indicate the cause of death likely stems from choking, possibly from ingesting fried potatoes, with no evidence of sexual abuse, which was the initial speculation.

Turkish migrant smuggler shot dead off island of Kos [Update]


Authorities launched an investigation Tuesday after a suspected migrant smuggler from Turkey was shot dead during an operation by the Greek coast guard off the island of Kos in the southeastern Aegean.

The predawn incident occurred after the 29-year-old victim dropped off seven Syrian migrants on the island, the coast guard said in a statement.