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New fire breaks out in Moria camp on Wed evening

September 9, 2020 Politics, Refugees Comments Off on New fire breaks out in Moria camp on Wed evening

A new large fire broke out at the Reception and Identification Center in Moria early Wednesday evening, just hours after the overcrowded hotspot on the island of Lesvos was largely destroyed by the fire the previous night. The fire is reportedly burning in the area of Eleonas, the olive grove, …

Moria: “Time bomb” exploded, burned down Hotspot & “European values”

September 9, 2020 Politics, Refugees 1

It was short before Tuesday midnight when fires broke out in several parts in- and outside the Moria camp. The powerful winds quickly spread the flames around, through containers and tents. Total destruction. 13,000 people on the streets. The island of Lesvos has declared in “state of emergency.” Authorities investigate …

Coronavirus infections in Moria refugees camp rise to 17

September 7, 2020 Refugees Comments Off on Coronavirus infections in Moria refugees camp rise to 17

health authorities have confirmed 17 coronavirus cases at the hotspot of Moria, Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis announced on Tuesday morning. In the last three days, teams from National Health Care Organization (EODY)have received samples from 2,000 refugees and asylum-seekers and so far the test results form 1,600 are …

Fires destroy dozens of tents in Samos hotspot (videos)

April 27, 2020 Refugees Comments Off on Fires destroy dozens of tents in Samos hotspot (videos)

Three successive fires broke out in the migrants camp on the island of Samos on Sunday evening destroying accommodation for over 100 people. Fire brigades rushed to the area, an operation to evacuate the structure was launched. Tension between police forces and refugees occurred when the first initially prevented the …

Migrants arrested for leaving accommodation center placed under quarantine

April 25, 2020 Refugees Comments Off on Migrants arrested for leaving accommodation center placed under quarantine

Greek police has arrested five migrants who had left a reception and accommodation center placed under quarantine due to confirmed cases of coronavirus. The migrants were arrested at the metro station <Stathmos Larissis> on Friday and were reportedly about to get on broad on a train. Following their arrest, the …

Appalling living conditions in the overcrowded hot spot of Kos

October 31, 2019 Refugees 1

Appalling living conditions for the over 3,700 refugees and migrants in the hot spot of Kos. “We are living like mice. We are looking for cardboard boxes and reeds to make ourselves a place to sleep. At night, there is no electricity. You look for an empty space between others, …

Young Syrian refugee sets himself on fire in Moria hotspot

March 23, 2018 Refugees 1

A Syrian refugee set himself on fire in the hotspot of Moria on the island of Lesvos on Thursday. The 26-year-old man poured an inflammable liquid over his body and set himself on fire. He was transferred to the hospital of the island where he has been treated. He suffered …

Asylum seekers clash with police in Moria frustrated about living conditions and asylum delays

July 18, 2017 Refugees Comments Off on Asylum seekers clash with police in Moria frustrated about living conditions and asylum delays

Migrants clashed with police in and around the hot spot Moria on the island of Lesvos on Tuesday after they staged a protest about the poor living conditions and delays in asylum procedures. According to local media, the protest was staged by a group of African migrants, who set gabrage …

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