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Refugee Numbers Increase on Border Islands of the Aegean
Data shows that an increasing number of refugees are trying to make their way to Greece. Since Friday, September 30, there were 397 refugees...
Where Do the Names of Greek Islands Come From?
Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, or from geological features.
The Greek territory is composed of 6,000 islands...
The Day Greece Chose the Aegean Islands Over Northern Epirus
On February 13, 1914, Greece signed an international agreement that sealed the fate of Hellenes of Northern Epirus and the Aegean islands. Greece abandoned...
Digenes Akritas, Hero of the Byzantine Borderlands
Digenes Akritas (Διγενής Ακρίτας) is one of the only surviving epic poems from the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire. It tells the story of the titular...
EU Border Agency to Reduce Presence in Greece Amid Abuse Probe
Frontex, the EU border agency, may redirect some of its resources based in Greece to other regions where demand may be higher.
Concurrently, in response...
European Border Agency Probes Greece on Alleged Illegal Deportation of Migrants
The European Union's border agency has requested "clarifications and information" from Greece's coast guard regarding two reported incidents of migrants allegedly being unlawfully deported...
92 Naked Migrants Found on Greece – Turkey Border
Ninety two naked migrants were found near the Greece - Turkey border in Evros region, the Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection announced. The photos...
First Kindergarten Opens on Tiny Borderline Greek Island Ereikoussa
The newly-founded first kindergarten on the tiny borderline Greek island of Ereikoussa, in the Ionian Sea, opened its doors to two students.
Viral Illustration of the 20 Largest Greek Islands Gets One Wrong
An illustration of the largest Greek islands at Reddit got one completely wrong. Given that Greece has many islands with estimates ranging from somewhere...
EU Border Agency Chief Resigns Amid Migrant Pushback Claims
EU border agency's chief resigned last week following allegations that the agency was involved in migrant pushbacks from Greece’s borders.
The board of the European...


