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12 dead so far following the sinking of boat with immigrants off Paxos
ATHENS. Official statement from the Coast Guard.
Boat with immigrants sinks off Paxos - Rescue operation underway
PAXOS. A boat with 52 immigrants has sunk 13 nautical miles southwest of Paxos.
Human trafficking ring going through Corfu broken up
LECCE (ITALY). Corfu was the intermediate stop for the trafficking of people between Turkey and Italy. With the oversight of Europol, Italian and Greek authorities uncovered an international ring taking immigrants from Greece to Italy.
Two Corfu hotels given the go-ahead to accept refugees
CORFU. Mitsotakis sends clear message to MPs regarding refugees/immigrants - Pressure on the PM - What΄s happening with Corfu - 390 refugees to go to Zakynthos
Immigrants who made 112 call from Othoni found in Otranto, Italy
Following all-night search by Coast Guard and Frontex.
Ekinnisi party:In favour of accommodating refugees in decent conditions
CORFU. The local party ΄Ekinnisi - Left Democratic Front΄ has released a statement regarding the accommodation of refugees.
Spyros Neratzis:"Our society has never been xenophobic. It is our duty to show solidarity."
CORFU. Spyros Neratzis, leader of the Kerkira Psilla party, declared: "It is our duty to show solidarity".
Panayiotis Varouchas:"We΄re talking about human beings! Of course Corfu should accept refugees and immigrants"
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality Deputy Mayor for Tourism is adamant that the acceptance of refugees and immigrants is not a threat to tourism.
Ionian Trade & Business Federation opposed to accepting refugees
CORFU. Federation President Giorgos Tseremis has sent a letter to the Civil Protection Ministry asking for direct, detailed answers.
Former Regional Governor Galiatsatos says Yes to refugees being accepted in the Ionian Islands - "Kratsa is a hypocrite"
CORFU. "We reject the operation of a reception facility in the Ionian Islands, which means that these people must be provided with accommodation in hotels or other tourist properties."
Business organisations against the creation of hot spots in Corfu
CORFU. The Traders΄ Association and Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners have expressed their opposition to having hot spots on the island.
Fotini Vaki:Corfu should welcome refugees with open arms
CORFU. "Are we reliving the horror of the Nuremberg Laws and ΄Untermenschen΄ with the Greek people being orchestrated and dreaming of a white Christian nation?"
Association of Corfu Travel Agents:We have suffered financially and cannot accommodate refugees
CORFU. "We are willing to help the refugees in any other way such as with clothing, food, medicines and anything else needed."
Civil Protection Ministry seeking hotels/accommodation for refugees and immigrants
ATHENS. The Ministry for Civil Protection has sent a request to hoteliers and tourist accommodation owners to put up refugees and immigrants.
Sailing vessel illegally transporting 70 Iraqis to Italy caught by Coast Guard
Following an operation lasting several hours last night, the Igoumenitsa Coast Guard was able to prevent the illegal transportation of 70 immigrants and refugees from Iraq who had set off from the Parga coast and were heading towards Italy.
22 immigrants, including 8 children, discovered off the coast of Lefkada
LEFKADA. A patrol boat from Lefkada Port Authority was carrying out a routine patrol when it spotted the immigrants near Vassiki, Lefkada at 2am on 6th January (Epiphany).
