Kara Tepe
Diplomacy
Pope Francis Visits Refugee Camp on Greek Island
Pope Francis arrived on Lesvos island on Sunday morning to visit the refugee camp, accompanied by President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, welcomed the Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church at the...
Greek News
Trial of Aid Workers Who Helped Refugees Adjourned in Greece
A group of 24 aid workers on trial for their involvement with refugees on Lesvos had their case adjourned on Thursday.
The trial began on Thursday and was immediately met with a flurry of organizations around the world calling for...
Greece
Number of Refugees, Migrants on Lesvos Now Under 5,000
The number of refugees and migrants on Lesvos is now less than 5,000, according to figures released by the Greek Ministry of Migration
Europe
Greece To Limit Economic Assistance For Asylum Seekers
It was recently announced that asylum seekers and refugees in Greece will need to be housed in government facilities in order to qualify for economic assistance.
The Ministry of Migration and Asylum stated to the press that by July 1,...
Greece
Number of Refugees at Lesvos Camp Declines Significantly
The number of migrants and refugees at the Kara Tepe Camp on the Greek island of Lesvos has dropped under 6,000 in the last month.
Greek News
Migrant Camp at Lesvos to be Shut Down Soon, Greece Says
The migrant camp of Kara Tepe in the island of Lesvos will shut down within the next few weeks, Μigration Minister Notis Mitarakis said.
Crime
Syrian Rights Group Asks for Probe into Greece’s Alleged Migrant Abuse
A Syrian rights group based in the United States has formally asked for an international probe into alleged migrant abuse which they say occurred on Greek territory.
The Associated Press reports that the Syria Justice and Accountability Center filed a...
Greece
New Migrant Center on Lesvos Will be Built Expeditiously, Greek PM Says
The new migrant center on the Greek island of Lesvos, to replace Moria, will be built quickly, said Greek PM Mitsotakis on Thursday.
Greece
Poland Donates 156 Mobile Housing Units for Migrants in Greece
A total of 156 mobile housing units donated by the nation of Poland to be used for accommodating migrants and refugees were delivered to the Avlona Army Base, north of Athens, on Wednesday.
The new units were received by Alternate...
Greece
EU Commission To Establish New Taskforce to Address Lesvos Migrant Issues
Following the fire that devastated the Moria migrant facility on the Greek island of Lesvos, the EU Commission announced on Wednesday that it will establish a dedicated task force to improve the situation on the island in a meaningful...