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Significantly Reduced Number of Refugee Arrivals at Piraeus

The number of refugee inflows from the islands of the Aegean Sea to Piraeus, Greece, was significantly reduced on Monday, since the ferry "Ariadni" that docked at the port early in the morning carried only 17 refugees and migrants...

Greek Government to Submit Bill for Implementation of the EU-Turkey Deal

The Greek government will table in parliament on March 30 a draft bill that will address issues relating the implementation of the EU-Turkey deal, the head of Greece’s coordinating body for the management of the refugee crisis said on...

Migrants Entering Greece from Turkey Receive New Classification

As of Sunday March 20th, any migrant that enters Greece via Turkey will be classified as "irregular", according to the latest EU-Turkey Summit and the deal that was sealed in order to manage the refugee and migrant crisis. Since yesterday,...

46,207 Refugees and Migrants in Total All Over Greece

The total number of refugees and migrants that are currently in Greece is 46,207 people, according to a summary of the refugee flows that was published by the Ministry of Immigration Policy on Friday morning. Regarding the islands of Eastern...

Angelina Jolie Meets With Greek PM Tsipras [video]

PM Alexis Tsipras met with UN Special Envoy for Refugee Issues, Angelina Jolie-Pitt on Wednesday afternoon, in Maximos Mansion. Earlier in the day, the famous actress and activist visited the refugee and migrant hot spots in Piraeus port and Elaionas. "I'm...

Angelina Jolie Arrives at Piraeus Port and Elaionas [video]

Hollywood star and UN Special Envoy for Refugee Issues, Angelina Jolie-Pitt commenced her tour to the refugee and migrant hotspots in Attiki and Piraeus this morning. Jolie was welcomed and surrounded instantly upon her arrival with refugees, migrants and journalists...

Two Ferries With More than 670 Refugees Arrive at Pireaus on Wednesday

"Ariadni" ferry with 529 migrants and refugees docked at Piraeus port on Wednesday morning. More specifically, on board “Ariadni” were 50 persons from Chios and 479 from Mytilene. "Blue Star 2" is expected to arrive to the port later in the...

More Refugees and Migrants Arrive on Islands on Monday

Approximately 2,500 migrants and refugees have been identified and ready to depart from Lesvos to Piraeus or Kavala port. 1,450 refugees that arrived on Lesvos from Sunday until Monday morning have been identified at Morias hotspot while 500 persons are...

Alt. Migration Minister: 70,000 Migrants and Refugees Will Be Stuck in Greece in March

Alternate Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas estimated that "about 50,000 to 70,000 refugees and migrants will be trapped in Greece in the next month," while in an interview with Greek TV's Mega channel. Mouzalas said that the government has submitted an...

67% of Piraeus Port Authority Goes to Cosco

Cosco will now own 67% of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), as the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) unanimously declared the company as a Preferred Investor for acquiring the aforementioned percentage of stocks. After examining the typical forms as...