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Greek Islanders Protest After Thousands of Migrants Riot, Set Fires
Residents of the Greek island Lesvos occupied a key government building during protests organized in response to a violent march by thousands of migrants currently occupying the island, according to reports.
Over 300 locals entered the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Aegean & Islands Policy in the capital village of Mytilini, chanting, “We want our village back,” and demanding...
Greek police fire tear gas at rally protesting construction of refugee center on tourist island
Police have fired tear gas at protesters on the Greek island of Kos, where several thousand people rallied against the construction of a refugee facility.
Kos is a tourist hub that found itself on the frontline of Europe’s migrant crisis last year. Locals fear that migrants will deter holiday makers from visiting the island.
“Some 2,000 people have turned up to the protest on Sunday,” RT’s...
Greek island has run out of burial ground after influx of dead refugees
A surge in the number of bodies of refugees whose boats capsized as they desperately tried to reach Europe has filled the burial grounds of the Greek island of Lesbos to capacity, the island’s mayor said, adding that over 50 bodies remain unburied.
The island’s morgues, cemeteries and emergency services have been overwhelmed with a record number of bodies of migrants who died trying to cross the...
Thousands Of illegal immigrants Cleared Off Lesbos for Tsipras and Faymann
Not one, not two, but three passenger ships from Lesbos transferring a total 4,911 illegal immigrants from Mytilene today, sailed for the port of Piraeus.
In particular, the “Terra Jet” disembarked 1,702 illegal immigrants at the Piraeus port, the “Blue Star Patmos” 1,980 and the “Blue Star 1” 1,229 (772 from Mytilene and 457 from Chios). By the day’s end, the “Eleftherios Venizelos”...
Illegal Immigrants Storm Police Station, Several Injured on Greek Island
The situation in Kos is out of control. A little while ago hordes of illegal immigrants stormed the police station in Kos and injured the police officers, who after the persecution of their colleague are afraid to defend themselves even when their lives are at risk. The joke of a “state” of SYRIZA has plunged the entire Eastern Aegean into chaos and the Greek citizens now live under a regime...
Greek Lesbos Island In State Of Emergency, Mayor Begs for Illegals Removal
Exclusive photos including selfies and prayers shots of their “transfer” to Athens!
The island of Lesbos receives hundreds of illegal immigrants daily. With inflows management now impossible, the Mayor has appealed to have these persons transferred from the island to Athens.
The situation appears to be dramatic in Mytilene, since the influx of immigrants is massive and the local government is...
Boat sinks off Greek island, 20 illegal immigrants dead
A boat of illegal immigrants on its way to Greece
At least 20 bodies have been retrieved following an incident where a small boat carrying illegal immigrants traveling to Greece capsized near the eastern island of Lesvos.
Officials say the National Greek Coast Guard has found the bodies at sea and is searching for survivors.
The boat reportedly departed from the Turkish coast, carrying at least 27...