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Greece Asked To Launch Probe After Video Shows Migrants Abandoned At Sea
In the video, refugees are shown being driven in a white van to a remote spot on the Aegean island before being forced into a high-speed inflatable boat.
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17 Migrants Dead After Ship Capsizes Off Greece Coast
At least 16 women migrants and one boy died when their vessel sank off the Greek island of Lesbos early on Thursday, in the second maritime disaster involving refugees in the Aegean Sea in under a day.
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Germany Plans To Take In 1,500 Refugees From Greek Islands
Germany plans to take in 1,500 migrants currently taking shelter on Greek islands, government sources told AFP, in addition to around 150 unaccompanied minors from the burnt-out Moria camp.
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Without Help, Families Face Lonely Search For Europe's Missing Refugee Children
After losing its way in the dark waters of the Aegean between Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos, the small wooden boat carrying Ghulam Haidar, his young family and nearly 50 other passengers was hit by strong winds and waves.
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Greek Authorities Begin Evacuation Of Idomeni Refugee Camp
Greek authorities have begun an operation to gradually evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni.
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Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
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Pope Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
Pope Francis gave Europe a concrete lesson on Saturday in how to treat refugees by bringing 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane after an emotional visit to the hard-hit Greek island of Lesbos.
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Pope Francis, Orthodox Leaders To Visit Greek Front Line Of Refugee Crisis
Pope Francis and the spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians will set aside centuries of dispute on Saturday when they visit a Greek island on the front line of Europe's migrant crisis to highlight the plight of refugees.
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Pope Francis To Visit Greece To Highlight Refugee Crisis
Pope Francis will visit Greece on April 14-15, a Greek government official said on Tuesday, getting a first-hand look at the front line of Europe's migrant crisis and thousands of refugees fleeing conflict.
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New Clashes On Greek 'Hotspot' Island Ahead Of Planned Migrant Returns
Three migrants were hospitalised on Friday after a brawl in a camp on the Greek "hotspot" island of Chios, the ANA news agency said, as the country prepared to begin returning migrants to Turkey under an EU deal.
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Migrants Protest To Be Let Through Greek-Macedonian Border
Hundreds of migrants stranded at a makeshift Greek camp protested near the border with Macedonia on Sunday, demanding that the border be opened as they clung to hopes of making it into Europe despite new EU moves to send some refugees back.
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Migrants Flood To Greek Camp After Rumours Border Will Be Forced Open
Hopeful refugees flooded back Sunday to Greece's overwhelmed Idomeni migrant camp on the border with Macedonia, creating confusion, after rumours that the closed frontier would be forced open.
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Turkey Confirms 1,734 Migrants, 16 Smugglers Detained In Operation
A total of 1,734 migrants and 16 people smugglers were detained by Turkish coastguard and gendarmerie in an operation on Friday, security forces said in a statement, part of a massive sweep to stop refugees reaching the Greek island of Lesbos.
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Portugal's Parliament Could Reject Turkey Refugee Aid, Greek Loans: PM Antonio Costa
Portugal's divided parliament may refuse to approve Lisbon's contribution to new bailout loans for Greece and a European Union aid package to help Turkey deal with the migrant crisis, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Saturday.
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Greece Says Will Fix Idomeni Camp Overflow 'Within Week'
Greece aims to deal swiftly with the migrant overflow at the Idomeni refugee camp on the Greek-Macedonian border where some 12,000 people are camping in miserable conditions waiting to cross.
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Greece Asked To Launch Probe After Video Shows Migrants Abandoned At Sea
In the video, refugees are shown being driven in a white van to a remote spot on the Aegean island before being forced into a high-speed inflatable boat.
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17 Migrants Dead After Ship Capsizes Off Greece Coast
At least 16 women migrants and one boy died when their vessel sank off the Greek island of Lesbos early on Thursday, in the second maritime disaster involving refugees in the Aegean Sea in under a day.
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Germany Plans To Take In 1,500 Refugees From Greek Islands
Germany plans to take in 1,500 migrants currently taking shelter on Greek islands, government sources told AFP, in addition to around 150 unaccompanied minors from the burnt-out Moria camp.
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Without Help, Families Face Lonely Search For Europe's Missing Refugee Children
After losing its way in the dark waters of the Aegean between Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos, the small wooden boat carrying Ghulam Haidar, his young family and nearly 50 other passengers was hit by strong winds and waves.
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Greek Authorities Begin Evacuation Of Idomeni Refugee Camp
Greek authorities have begun an operation to gradually evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni.
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Pope Francis Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
In a gesture both political and personal, Pope Francis flew 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane Saturday after an emotional visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, which has faced the brunt of Europe's migration crisis.
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Pope Brings 12 Syrian Refugees To Italy In Lesson For Europe
Pope Francis gave Europe a concrete lesson on Saturday in how to treat refugees by bringing 12 Syrian Muslims to Italy aboard his charter plane after an emotional visit to the hard-hit Greek island of Lesbos.
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Pope Francis, Orthodox Leaders To Visit Greek Front Line Of Refugee Crisis
Pope Francis and the spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians will set aside centuries of dispute on Saturday when they visit a Greek island on the front line of Europe's migrant crisis to highlight the plight of refugees.
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Pope Francis To Visit Greece To Highlight Refugee Crisis
Pope Francis will visit Greece on April 14-15, a Greek government official said on Tuesday, getting a first-hand look at the front line of Europe's migrant crisis and thousands of refugees fleeing conflict.
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New Clashes On Greek 'Hotspot' Island Ahead Of Planned Migrant Returns
Three migrants were hospitalised on Friday after a brawl in a camp on the Greek "hotspot" island of Chios, the ANA news agency said, as the country prepared to begin returning migrants to Turkey under an EU deal.
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Migrants Protest To Be Let Through Greek-Macedonian Border
Hundreds of migrants stranded at a makeshift Greek camp protested near the border with Macedonia on Sunday, demanding that the border be opened as they clung to hopes of making it into Europe despite new EU moves to send some refugees back.
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Migrants Flood To Greek Camp After Rumours Border Will Be Forced Open
Hopeful refugees flooded back Sunday to Greece's overwhelmed Idomeni migrant camp on the border with Macedonia, creating confusion, after rumours that the closed frontier would be forced open.
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Turkey Confirms 1,734 Migrants, 16 Smugglers Detained In Operation
A total of 1,734 migrants and 16 people smugglers were detained by Turkish coastguard and gendarmerie in an operation on Friday, security forces said in a statement, part of a massive sweep to stop refugees reaching the Greek island of Lesbos.
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Portugal's Parliament Could Reject Turkey Refugee Aid, Greek Loans: PM Antonio Costa
Portugal's divided parliament may refuse to approve Lisbon's contribution to new bailout loans for Greece and a European Union aid package to help Turkey deal with the migrant crisis, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Saturday.
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Greece Says Will Fix Idomeni Camp Overflow 'Within Week'
Greece aims to deal swiftly with the migrant overflow at the Idomeni refugee camp on the Greek-Macedonian border where some 12,000 people are camping in miserable conditions waiting to cross.
