Water transport

Death toll from shipwreck off Pylos rises to 32

At least 32 migrants drowned and 100 were rescued after their fishing vessel capsized off the town of Pylos in southern Greece, the coast guard said on Wednesday.

A total of 104 people have been rescued so far, according to authorities who estimate that over 400 passengers were on board when the vessel sank. 

Survivors were taken to the town of Kalamata, authorities said.

Top destination for yachts

Based on confirmed bookings for the whole of 2023 (data up to April 30), Greece remains the No 1 yacht charter destination worldwide, with a market share of 27% of all weekly bookings of yachts over 20 meters long, according to the International Yacht Company (IYC), which has an expanded network of 14 offices in nine countries and is one of the largest yacht brokerage companies worldwide.

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