Significant increase in migrant and refugee arrivals on Greek islands
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Migrants and refugees' flows to the island of Lesvos posted a considerable increase in the last week.
358 people arrived on Lesvos from Monday 22 August while 78 arrivals were recorded on Chios and 7 on Samos. A total of 175 refugees and migrants were rescued in three operations early Monday off the coasts of Mytilene which will be sent to Moria hotspot. Two more incidents involving 99 people were reported early Monday off the port of Chios.
Tagged under
Related items
-
Lamia: 63 cases of food poisoning from school lunches
-
Higher global temperatures causing Caretta turtles to lay eggs sooner
-
Mitsotakis: If North Macedonia does not respect the Prespa Agreement, their path to the EU will remain closed
-
EU Commission sees Greece's growth rate at 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025
-
Menidi: Forty year old woman stabbed by enstranged husband in the middle of the street - Police on manhunt
Latest from E.Tsiliopoulos
- Lamia: 63 cases of food poisoning from school lunches
- Higher global temperatures causing Caretta turtles to lay eggs sooner
- Mitsotakis: If North Macedonia does not respect the Prespa Agreement, their path to the EU will remain closed
- EU Commission sees Greece's growth rate at 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025
- Menidi: Forty year old woman stabbed by enstranged husband in the middle of the street - Police on manhunt
