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Greek Ship Transporting Refugees to Dock at Piraeus Port After Route Changes Once Again

Passenger ship "Eleftherios Venizelos," which departed with 1,700 Syrian refugees from the Greek island of Kos on Wednesday morning, changed its final destination yet again. According to information provided by the Greek Coast Guard on Wednesday evening, the ship will eventually dock at...

Ferry to Transfer 3,000 Refugees to Thessaloniki

The ferry that was to transfer 3,000 refugees from Kos to Athens, will now transfer them to the Thessaloniki Port after stops to board more from the islands of Kalymnos and Leros. The ferry "Eleftherios Venizelos" is already in the...

UN: 160,000 Seaborne Migrant and Refugee Arrivals in Greece in the Past 7 Months

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Monday that 20,483 seaborne immigrants arrived in Greece between August 8 and August 14. To put this number in perspective, in 2014, 43,500 migrants and refugees entered Greece through the sea. By the end...

Tension Among Migrants in Lesvos – Police in Kos Make Plea for Help

Tension broke among immigrants and refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece, on Monday evening. The new arrivals, who were in line outside the police station to get registered, began fighting among themselves after a group got tired of waiting and...

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...

Island of Kos: Syrians Begin Boarding Refugee Ship

Early Sunday morning, 321 Syrian migrants on the Greek island of Kos boarded the Greek passenger ship that will house refugees currently on the Dodecanese island. Thge island has received 7,000 migrants and refugees this past week. 2,000-2,500 Syrian refugees are scheduled to live in the Eleftherios...

Kos Refugees and Migrants to Board Greek Ship by Midnight

Greek passenger ship "Eleftherios Venizelos," which is scheduled to host 2,000 to 2,500 Syrian migrants and refugees for 15 days, is docked at the port of Kos and is set to open its doors today. Concerns had arisen over which authority will be...

German Company Set to Take Over Operations of 14 Greek Airports

Following the finalization of the third Greek bailout, privatizations and operation takeovers of Greek pubic assets are expected to recommence. Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" reported that German Fraport AG and Slentel Ltd will soon complete the takeover of the operation of 14 Greek airports. The...

Refugees and Migrants in Kos to Reside on Greek Passenger Ship

A Greek ship that will host 2,000 to 2,500 immigrants and refugees from the island of Kos is awaiting orders to dock at the island's port, after running a few hours behind schedule due to bureaucratic delays. The "Eleftherios Venizelos" is a large...

Famous Greek Singer Delirious Over Country's Migrant Issue

Famous Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, an outspoken Golden Dawn supporter, has openly condemned the migrant crisis in the country, following the tense situation on the island of Kos. Sfakianakis sent a letter to all relevant authorities, demanding the immediate...