Greek Coast Guard Lieutenant Kyriakos Papadopoulos stands next to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during Tsipras's visit to the island of Lesbos in 2015. REUTERS 
Greek Coast Guard Lieutenant Kyriakos Papadopoulos stands next to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during Tsipras's visit to the island of Lesbos in 2015. REUTERS 

Europe

“Hero of the Aegean” who saved thousands of refugees dies in Greece

Captain Kyriakos Papadopoulos rescued over 5,000 people in the waters between Greece and Turkey

The National

October 11, 2018