Greece announces support measures for Santorini workers amid quakes


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  • Tuesday, 11 Feb 2025

FILE PHOTO: Firefighters arrange their gear in their tents, at the temporary headquarters of emergency services, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Tuesday announced temporary measures to support workers on its popular tourism island of Santorini as earthquakes rattled the island for a second week.

Thousands of earthquakes measuring up to 5.3 magnitude have been recorded in the Aegean Sea off Santorini since February 1, prompting authorities to declare it in a state of emergency for at least a month.

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