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Seventeen Dead as Migrant Boat Attempts to Reach Greece from Turkey

Seventeen migrants drowned Sunday when their boat capsized near the Turkish coast shortly after departing for the Greek island of Kos, the Anadolu news agency reported, citing the governor of the Turkish province of Mugla. Coast guard workers rescued 20...

Afghan Refugees Remain Stranded in Athens' Victoria Square

For thousands of migrants coming to Greece from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Victoria Square in central Athens, will be their home until they find money and papers to start their journey to Northern Europe. The refugees that have flooded the...

Refugee Crisis: Watch our Short Documentary "The European Dream"

Watch how Syrian and Afghan refugees enter Greece and what they have to go through after their arrival on Lesvos Island in order to reach a safe haven in Europe.  Thousands of refugees continue to arrive daily on Lesbos Island,...

Refugees Piled Up in Central Athens

Hundreds of refugees with their young children have moved in Victoria Square, central Athens. The majority of refugees are Syrians waiting patiently for their chance to make the long journey towards the northern European countries. A major issue has...

Poll Reveals Canadians Wish to Accept More Refugees

A Mainstreet/Postmedia survey revealed that almost half the Canadian population wishes that more refugees would arrive in their country. Furthermore, they also believe that the Canadian federal government is not helping enough with the people affected by the conflict...

Greek Migration Minister: 'Jihadists Passed Through Greek Borders'

Greece's current Migration Minister; Dimitris Mouzalas admitted that jihadists were able to pass through the Greek border along with the thousands of refugees arriving in the country daily. The migrants and refugees are arriving on the Greek islands close...

Lesvos: The Migrant Crisis in 24 Pictures

Lesvos, the beautiful Greek island in the Aegean once known for its spectacular beaches, has lately been in the news as the main entry point to Europe for thousands of migrants and war-torn Syrian refugees. Only on Tuesday, Lesvos had...

16-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Dies of Exhaustion on Greek Island

A 16-year-old Syrian refugee was found dead yesterday in a remote area on the Greek island of Kos. He appears to be another victim on the long list of undocumented migrants who lose their lives in the "journey of...

Greek Hotels in Thessaloniki Filled With Syrian Refugees

Syrian refugees have flooded numerous hotels in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, according to Greek newspaper "Ethnos." Refugees that can afford to stay at hotels, book one or two nights as a layover in their trip to central or northern Europe. The...

New Wave of Syrian Refugees in Greek Islands

Eighty-seven refugees, mainly of Syrian origin, disembarked on the Greek island of Amorgos on Thursday morning. After local authorities were informed about the presence of illegal immigrants on the island, they quickly rushed to provide their assistance. Among the immigrants were several children, as...