2500 law enforcement officers will reside on a decaying cruise ship during the G7 summit.
At the G7 summit in Italy's Apulia region, attendees are enjoying a luxury stay at the five-star beach resort in Borgo Egnazia. In stark comparison to these privileged visitors, the 2,500 officers responsible for their security have been stationed on a rundown cruise ship, the "Mykonos Magic". The police union COISP vocalized their discontent, stating the living conditions on board are "appalling" and the vessel has since been seized.
The "Mykonos Magic", previously owned by Costa Cruises, is now under the ownership of the Greek ferry company Seajets. Officers stationed on the ship have had to endure "flooded cabins, rundown showers, and usable toilets" despite the sweltering temperatures. They were forced to sleep with the doors open because there was no working air conditioning.
These subpar conditions causedian "air conditioning failure, dripping water from the ceiling, and prolonged standing for cold meals". The union, SILF, describes the officers as being trapped on the ship like mice. Arriving in Apulia to secure the three-day summit commencing on Thursday, where Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden will be attending, police officers from across Italy are now being accommodated in hotels.
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Despite the luxurious accommodations at the G-Summit for attendees, the 2,500 policemen securing the event are enduring terrible living conditions on the seized "Mykonos Magic" cruise ship. The terrible conditions on the ship, owned by Seajets and previously operated by Costa Cruises, include flooded cabins, rundown showrooms, and non-functioning air conditioning, forcing officers to sleep with their doors open.
