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21 Drowned Migrants and Refugees En Route to Lesvos Wash Up on Turkey’s Aegean Coast

The bodies of 21 migrants and refugees who were attempting to cross from Turkey to the Greek islands when their boat capsized due to the rainy weather conditions, washed up in the Aegean district of Ayvalık, Turkey on Tuesday, Greek media reports. The boat transporting migrants...

Australian Lifesaver Travels to Greek Island to Rescue Refugees

Simon Lewis, an Australian volunteer lifesaver from Melbourne is traveling to Greece, to participate in the efforts to rescue refugees, attempting to reach the Greek island of Lesvos. Over the last year, thousands of migrants and refugees have lost their...

Scottish Government Announces 75,000 GBP Grant for Refugees in Greece

The Scottish government has approved a 75,000 GBP grant to support the refugees arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos every day. The funds will be allocated to the British Red Cross medical response team located on the island. The...

Greek Island of Lesvos: Peace Symbol Made from Refugee Life Jackets

Volunteers from various non-governmental organizations located on the Greek island of Lesvos sent their own New Year message in a unique fashion. They collected more than 2,500 life jackets left behind by the refugees arriving on the island in...

Syrian Refugee Passed Away Upon Her Arrival in Lesvos

A Syrian refugee passed away in the early hours of January 2, 2016, only moments after her arrival on the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos, south of Mytilene. The 60-year-old woman, reportedly suffered from serious heart disease and...

The New Year Sees More Migrants Make the Perilous Journey to Lesvos

New Year’s Day on the Greek island of Lesvos saw the arrival of more migrants, seeking sanctuary in Europe. Groups are continuing to make the hazardous crossing from Turkey, despite winter weather and increased border controls. More than a million people braved...

Female Refugees Face Sexual Exploitation in Greece

Female refugees face sexual exploitation while children are vulnerable to kidnapping, on the perilous journey from Turkey to Greece and then to northern Europe, says an Al Jazeera report. The report follows the story of Samira, a 32-year-old Moroccan woman...

Turkey Arrests 181 Foreigners Trying to Reach Greece Illegally

Turkish authorities arrested 181 foreign suspects in the state of Jnaq Castle, western Turkey. The detainees, carrying Syrian, Palestinian, Iraqi, Iranian and Eritrean nationalities, were trying to illegally reach the Greek island of Lesbos. Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted security sources as...

Some Small Greek Businesses Profit from Refugee Influx

Despite the loss of tourism revenues on Greek islands where thousands of refugees arrive daily, some businesses seem to profit from the inflow. The number of tourists visiting certain islands has dropped significantly since the refugee crisis escalated in the...

Susan Sarandon Spends Christmas with Refugees in Greece

"Greece has taken on more weight than it can handle and I don't think this is fair," said famous actress Susan Sarandon who spent Christmas at a refugee camp in Athens, Greece. Sarandon along with Greek Deputy Immigration Policy Minister...