Amorgos

A 59-year-old American tourist has been missing since Tuesday, when he went hiking alone on the Greek island of Amorgos, according to police.

The increased operational and salary costs are keeping ferry ticket prices high, out of reach for many Greeks who want to travel to the islands.

The Municipality of Amorgos in the Cycladic islands has been fined by regional authorities for unlawfully constructing three new roads.

Following complaints filed with the Regional authority of the South Aegean and the Ombudsman by conservation groups and local residents, officials launched on-site inspections in 2021.

In a decision that will determine the fate of the traditional character of many Aegean islands, Greece's top annulment court is set to decide on Tuesday on the building limits on Amorgos.

Fishermen from the island of Amorgos, the easternmost of the Cyclades, are calling for the establishment of three marine areas where fishing will be banned, as well as a 1.5-nautical mile zone around the island where the ban would apply in April and May - the breeding months for most fish species.

Although they are well aware of the financial losses they will incur, fishermen on Amorgos are calling for limits to be placed on fishing around their island in order to preserve fish stocks for the future.

Ninety migrants have been evacuated by coast guard from a vessel that was spotted at dawn 10 nautical miles southeast of the Cycladic island of Amorgos.

It is understood that a passenger on the sailboat called the 112 emergency number to say the vessel was in difficulty.

Two coast guard and two private vessels made their way to the location, where force 5 winds were blowing.

Ioannis Vekris, 23, is the youngest fisherman on Amorgos and part of a new generation that is starting to reap the rewards of a revival of their profession after a decade of efforts.

Luxury cruise guests seek out of secret gem destinations with unique human and sustainable experiences, last week's Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum heard.

"Going to homes of local people or spending time with a local chef are just a couple of examples," said Constantine Venetopoulos, director of communications and PR at Variety Cruises.

A seven-month girl with Covid-19 was on Friday airlifted from the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades to a hospital in Athens after suffering from breathing difficulties.

A Fire Service helicopter was used to respond to the incident.

No more information was immediately available.