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Old 2nd Jan 2015, 12:16
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Some after facts:
Rescued passengers , however , grumble that it was all slow
and that the first passengers are hoisted on the helicopter
at 18:56 on Sunday , 14 hours after the fire was officially
observed , 17 hours after fire noticed by first passengers...

Italy, meanwhile, refused to accept the offer from Greece to
start operation. Roman il Messaggero quoted a Greek Defence Minister Nikos
Dendias, Greek Skai television network ( Sky ) :
"We had available funds and resources. Italy accepted on Monday the support of our Super Puma
helicopters from bases on Corfu"
Official numbers now, 14 RIP (2 Albanian sailors from tug)
and 40 people missing.

Let's hope that EU can take some proper steps in accordance.
Cooperation/coordination tool called
"Adriatic Ionian EU region" already exist.
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