Greek shipping minister resigns over the death of a man who was pushed off a ferry ramp

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s shipping minister has resigned over the death of a man who was pushed off a ferry ramp by a crew member after arriving late. Political opponents had accused Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Miltiadis Varvitsiotis of initially downplaying the fatal Sept. 5 encounter. Amateur video showed the passenger running onto the loading ramp as the ship was about to leave. He tried to push past two crew members and was stopped, and then was pushed off when he tried again. The ferry captain and three crew members are now facing criminal charges over the drowning of 36-year-old Andonis Kargiotis.