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5 dead, dozens missing when migrants boat sinks off Gavdos

The bodies of five people were recovered from the sea southwest of the island of Gavdos on Saturday after a wooden boat carrying migrants sank in the early hours of the day. This was followed by another two incidents in which the coast guard was called out to rescue migrants …

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Two children, two women die when migrants boat crashes on Samos rocky beach

Another tragedy in the Aegean Sea, again off the island of Samos: a speedboat carrying migrants crashed on a rocky beach leaving behind four dead, with the  victims being again women and children. 16 persons have been rescued, while the total number of people onboard is not known. State broadcaster …

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Eight migrants die off Samos, among them 6 children

The bodies of eight people were recovered from the sea off the island of Samos on Monday morning, after a dinghy carrying migrants sank. The bodies belonged to two women and six children, the Greek Coast Guard said in a statement. So far, 36 people have been rescued, among them …

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Rhodes: Hundreds of migrants sleep rough in blankets and cardboard boxes

A tragic situation has been unfolding on Rhodes: Hundreds of migrants, among them many children, are sleeping in tents and cardboard boxes in the capital of the island in the south-eastern Aegean Sea. In extremely inhumane conditions, hundreds of women, children and men, young and old, are sleeping in cardboard …

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Greece sees increased migrants’ flows in the South Aegean Sea

Migrants’ flows have been somewhat higher in South Aegean Sea, the Dodecanese islands and lately in Crete, Migration and Asylum Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said on Tuesday in an interview with OPEN TV. “Last year, 77 illegal immigrants entered the country in 2023. This year, the number has increased to almost …

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One dead as Greek Coast Guard chases boat carrying migrants off Symi

A foreign national, a man, was fatally injured on Friday during an incident where a  Greek Coast Guard boat chased of a high-speed boat transporting migrants from the Turkish coast. According to the Coast Guard, the incident took place off the island of Symi when the high-speed boat did not …

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3 people missing, 42 rescued when migrants boat capsized off Crete

Three people have been missing and 42 have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants came in distress 27 nautical miles south-west of the island of Crete early Thursday morning. The migrants had reportedly called the Italian search and rescue center, stating that they were on a boat in distress, …

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Lesvos: Two dead, one missing when boat crashes on rocky shore

Two people died and another person has been missing when a boat carrying migrants crashed on a rocky shore of Lesvos due to gale-force winds. The shipwreck happened in the area of Palios in Mandamado, northeast of the islands of Lesvos in the night Monday to tuesday, January 29-30, the …

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Four people missing after migrants boat capsizes off Farmakonisi

Four migrants remain missing on Sunday, after their boat capsized off the island of  Farmakonisi on Saturday. 20 people reportedly managed to reach the land. A total of 62 people were rescued from the sea on a single day. Search And Rescue operation for the four missing persons continued on …

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Lesvos: 3 dead, unknown number of missing as migrants boat crashed into rocks

The bodies of three people have been recovered so far after a boat carrying around 36 refugees and migrants crashed into rocks on the Greek island of Lesvos in the early hours of Wednesday. The boat had launched from the Turkish coast, while gale-force northern winds were blowing with intensity …

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Greece passes “Migrants Bill” to tackle labor shortages

A bill allowing migrants to obtain a three-year residency and work permit as a means to tackle labor shortages in various sectors was passed by the Greek Parliament in a roll call vote on Tuesday. The bill – which is in fact a bit of confusing – passed with a …

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