Kos heats up: Greece reports migrant boat disaster with 22 dead and 80+ missing; island also in spotlight for a sun-bed refund ruling earlier. Aegean island of Kos, third-largest in the Dodecanese, pop ~33k (2011).
At least 22 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Libya, with bodies thrown into the sea. Survivors report overcrowding and rough weather. Rescue efforts continue, highlighting ongoing dangers for migrants crossing from North Africa to Europe.
A Romania court of appeal has hosted a tense press conference after a documentary alleged systemic corruption in the country’s justice system. Judge Raluca Moroșanu has publicly spoken of intimidation and a toxic atmosphere, signaling tensions within the judiciary.