Mytilene

Lesvos, the beautiful Greek island in the Aegean once known for its spectacular beaches, has lately been in the news as the main entry point to Europe for thousands of migrants and war-torn Syrian refugees. Only on Tuesday, Lesvos had...

On August 22, migrants and refugees were desperately trying to bypass the FYROM police and army forces, located at the neutral zone near the Greek-FYROM border. Several were injured as thousands of people were trying to forcibly enter the...

Following the finalization of the third Greek bailout, privatizations and operation takeovers of Greek pubic assets are expected to recommence. Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" reported that German Fraport AG and Slentel Ltd will soon complete the takeover of the operation of 14 Greek airports. The...

A 51-year-old Iranian immigrant was arrested and detained by Mytilene's police forces accused of helping illegal aliens to exit the country using fake IDs. During his interrogation, the defendant allegedly admitted his involvement in the Islamist terrorist organization ISIS. As a result, a special...

The fragile situation on the island of Lesvos further escalated on Friday when tensions broke out over some food. A van that was carrying food to the island’s immigrant and refugee settlement called at Kara- Tepe, located a few miles north...

The situation in several islands of the Aegean Sea is out of control as hundreds of refugees and irregular migrants arrive daily from the coasts of Turkey, creating grave problems to local communities. Refugees from war-torn Syria and irregular migrants...

Young British actor Douglas Booth -known for his roles in films such as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Noah" where he starred alongside Emma Watson and Russell Crowe- visited the Greek island of Lesvos. Booth, a UNHCR supporter, visited Lesvos...

Migration in crisis-stricken Greece is an issue of concern which has been recurrently coming to the forefront in different guises. The last few months, however, the flow of undocumented immigrants has eluded all limits and Greek coast guard officials do not know how...

Tension broke between migrants at the port of Mytilene, Greece, on Wednesday morning, June 17, due to the suffocating situation on the island. The incident occurred when two migrant groups started a brawl that caused several injuries, with about 10 people taken...

Around 2,000 migrants and refugees arrived at the Piraeus port on Sunday morning, June 14, with ferries from the Greek island of Mytilene. The migrants and refugees who mainly originated from Syria were trapped at the port of Mytilene and...