MPs of New Left demand the restoration of the Alexandroupoli-Samothrace ferry route
🔹 Key demand: Immediate restoration of daily ferry routes between Alexandroupoli and Samothrace.
Four MPs from the New Left party (Hüseyin Zeybek, Nasos Iliopoulos, Theano Fotiou, and Meropi Tzoufi) have submitted a parliamentary question regarding the urgent reinstatement of the ferry connection between Alexandroupoli and the island of Samothrace.
🚢 Background:
The suspension of ferry services between Samothrace and mainland Greece has caused strong backlash from the local community in Evros and island authorities. The MPs blame the government for failing to maintain ferry links with both Kavala and Alexandroupoli in a matter of days.
📍 Why is this connection vital?
- Medical access 🏥
- Professional & economic needs 💼
- Tourism & local business 🌍
- Island supply chain & daily life 🚚
⚠️ The Samothrace Municipal Council has issued a unanimous resolution demanding the immediate restoration of daily routes, warning that continued service disruptions beyond March will have devastating consequences for the island.
📢 The MPs' questions to the government:
1️⃣ What immediate actions will be taken to restore the crucial ferry connection?
2️⃣ Has the Ministry ensured provisions for the island while it remains cut off from the mainland?
3️⃣ Will the government reinstate daily routes before mid-March to prevent severe economic and social damage?
👀 The issue remains critical, and the local community awaits a prompt response.
