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411 new arrivals of refugees and migrants to the islands -Three arrests of traffickers
Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 177 refugees and immigrants during the last 24 hours in three different incidents in Lesvos, Chios and Kos.
The Port Authority also proceeded to three arrests of traffickers. At the same time, another 234 immigrants and refugees landed in boats, while 3 traffickers were arrested in six different incidents that took place on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos.
Chios: Agios Charalambos church vandalized
The residents of the village Chalkeos, in the Greek island of Chios, were met with a shocking picture when they opened the church on Sunday morning. The altar of Aghios Charalambous Church had been burned by strangers.
Speaking to reporters, the president of Chalkeos village Vasilis Vigas commented that this was the third attack to churches.
Over 450 migrants from Lesvos, Chios arrive at Piraeus port (vid)
The ferry boat "Nisos Samos" arrived at the port of Piraeus on Monday, bringing 453 asylum-seekers from Moria, Mytilene, and 13 from the island of Chios.