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Greek Police Arrest Suspected Jihadist at Athens Refugee Camp

A Greek Anti-terrorism squad arrested a man suspected of having participated in the ISIS terrorist group on Thursday at Athens' Eleonas refugee and migrant camp. The authorities stated that they seized electronic devices from the shipping container in which he...

New Fire Erupts on Moria, Devastating Remains of Refugee Camp

More fires broke out late on Wednesday in what was left of the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, as the government blames camp residents for starting the fires angered by the lockdown measures and isolation...

Greek Island of Lesvos in State of Emergency after Catastrophic Fire

The entire Greek island of Lesvos was put under a state of emergency for four days starting from today, Wednesday. This declaration was enacted to address the emergent nature of public health and security on the island as the...

Migrant Camp on Chios on Full Lockdown Due to Coronavirus; Migrant Hotels Closed

  The VIAL Reception and Identification Center for migrants on the Greek island of Chios was placed under full lockdown due to two cases of the coronavirus being diagnosed there as of Thursday, authorities announced. The complete lockdown will continue...

Individuals Attempt Escape From Quarantined Ritsona Refugee Camp

An unknown number of individuals who are currently living at the Ritsona migrant and refugee camp on the Greek island of Euboea attempted to escape from the camp on Thursday night and Friday morning, breaking the quarantine of the...

Irish President to Visit Refugee Camp During Greece Visit

The president of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will visit a refugee camp outside Athens during a three-day state visit to Greece this week. Higgins' visit takes place against the backdrop of an EU-Turkey deal from 2016 which was intended to...

British Reality Show Stars Volunteer to Greek Refugee Camp

ITV2 ‘Love Island’ reality show stars Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt have travelled to a refugee camp in Greece to help out amid the current migrant crisis. The couple have been working with charity A Drop In The Ocean to...

Greek Navy Battleship to Host Refugees From Lesvos

Greek Navy battleship "Lesvos" is to sail to Lesvos island on Tuesday night to host refugees and migrants from the overflowing camps that are suffering from the heavy snowfall. The ship is to arrive on Lesvos on Wednesday and will...

Refugee Children in Greece Write Story Book

Refugee children from various camps in Thessaloniki tell their stories in the book "Wandering Refugee Tales," recounting their adventures away from home. Unlike their situation, the stories the refugee children tell in the book have happy endings. The book is written...

Refugees Leave Camp Near Athens Due to Snowy Weather

Dozens of refugee families left the Malakasa camp on Thursday due to bad weather, searching for better living conditions. Despite the fact that the tents were replaced recently with closed structures, the recent heavy snowfall and lack of heat has...