The favorable climatic conditions contributed to an excellent year for vines on Samos, with Muscat taking center stage for its rich aroma.

Another moderate quake shook the eastern Aegean Island of Samos on Wednesday, with the latest tremor measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale at 17.02 local time (15.02 GMT).

Two out of four crew-members of a downed fire-fighting helicopter have been located alive, Two of the crew were recovered dead, presumably after drowning as the first to survive said he saw them climb out of the fallen chopper..