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BBC Video On Greek Efforts To Rescue Migrants In Mediterranean Sea
Earlier today, BBC's international correspondent Murad Shishani presented a video capturing the agonizing daily efforts of the Greek coastguards to rescue migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life for themselves and their families.
The video shows a small...
Greece
Greek Riot Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Demonstrators
Greek riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters demanding the release of all immigrants and refugees outside one of the country’s largest detention centers.
Clashes broke out on Saturday after police forces used tear gas to disperse protesters gathered...
Greece
25 Immigrants Trapped in Evros River Rescued
A major rescue operation took place earlier today at the Evros river, on the Greek-Turkish border in the region of Thrace, where there has been flooding recently, as 25 immigrants were trapped on one of the river islets' embankment. The operation...
Greece
700 Immigrants of M/V 'Baris' Safe in Crete [Video]
The 700 immigrants traveling on board the Kiribati-flagged cargo ship M/V "Baris" have finally been towed by Hellenic Navy frigate "Hydra" to safety at the port of Ierapetra, Crete, after three days floating adrift, while medical examinations found them Ebola-free, in relief...
Greece
700 Immigrants of M/V 'Baris' to be Tested for Ebola
In a basketball court in Ierapetra, Crete, will eventually be transferred the 700 immigrants from various countries that were on board the cargo ship M/V “Baris” since last week, while on Monday it sent an SOS signal as it was...
Greece
Ship with 700 Immigrants Adrift off Crete
A cargo ship carrying some 700 immigrants from various countries sails ungoverned 30 nautical miles southeast of Crete, Greece. M/V "Baris," which is bearing a Kiribati flag (a small Pacific Ocean island nation), is sailing adrift after a mechanical...
Greece
Train Kills Two Immigrants Near Greek-Turkish Border
AP - Greek police say two men, believed to have been Syrian refugees who entered the country illegally, have been hit by a train and killed close to Greece's eastern border with Turkey.
The train driver was arrested hours later...
Greece
Prisoners and Police Officers in Greek Detention Centers Suffer from Tuberculosis
Several prisoners and police officers in Greece have been found infected with tuberculosis.
The Greek Center of Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) has stated that it is launching a program to vaccinate convicted prisoners, immigrants held in detention and police...
Greece
Greek Police Brutality Against Immigrants
Greece is a key entry and transit point for African, Asian and Middle Eastern migrants desperate to get to Europe in search of security and a better life. Now more than ever, the Greek state is under enormous pressure...
Greece
UN: EU Should Overhaul Syrian Refugees Policy
AP - The U.N. refugee agency is urging the European Union to overhaul its policy toward Syrian refugees, warning that the number of fatal accidents at sea could rise further as winter approaches.
The UNHCR also urged the 28-nation bloc...