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Greek island of Santorini rocked by relentless quakes

Sofia Kleftaki | Aaron Tilton
February 7, 2025

Greece's prime minister has visited the island of Santorini to assure residents that authorities are doing everything in their power to protect residents from earthquake shocks. Thousands of tremors have hit Santorini in the past two weeks, causing residents and tourists to leave for the mainland and leaving much of the island deserted.

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Sofia Kleftaki Writer and reporter, predominantly for DW's Greek Service