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Cash-strapped Turkish Muslim foundation 'forced to sell properties'

The properties of a Turkish Muslim foundation on the Greek island of Kos (İstanköy) have been put up for sale under pressure by the Greek government. The Education and Culture Association of Kos Muslims, another foundation, has condemned both the sale and the donation, expressing its expectation that the decisions be withdrawn.

Smuggler nabbed while trying to unload migrants on Kos

Coast guard officers on Tuesday were questioning a 41-year-old suspected people smuggler who tried to unload 55 undocumented migrants on the Dodecanese island of Kos on Monday.

The inflatable dinghy was stopped off the coast of Aghios Fokas, near the island's main port, in the early hours of Monday after being spotted by a coast guard vessel.

Exam cheat disqualified in Kos

A 17-year-old girl on the Aegean island of Kos was disqualified on Wednesday from one of her university entrance exams after she was caught with a device in her ear that allowed her to communicate with a relative who was helping her cheat.

The incident took place while she was sitting her history exam.

Migrant smuggler nabbed on Kos island

Port and coast guard authorities on the southeastern Aegean island of Kos on Monday impounded a speedboat that had transported 13 illegal migrants to Greece.

A port authority patrol vessel spotted the speedboat in the sea area of Psalidi and a chase ensued after its skipper refused to comply with instructions to stop.

Kos to receive 2.5 mln euros in disaster relief

The southeastern Aegean island of Kos will receive aid amounting to 2.5 million euros after the European Commission proposed the disbursement of funds totaling 34 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help member-states Greece, Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria that were struck by natural disasters in 2017.

Health Ministry earmarks 200,000 euros for Kos hospital

Greece's Health Ministry has committed 200,000 euros to meet emergency needs of the hospital of Kos following last month's earthquake.

The 6.6 magnitude quake on July 21 caused extensive damage, killing two people and injuring dozen.

Earlier this month, the government approved 300,000 euros in aid for the eastern Aegean island.

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