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Rubber dinghy with 11 foreign nationals caught off the west coast of Corfu
CORFU. All those on board were arrested.
Boat with immigrants heading for Italy closely watched by Coastguard
CORFU. According to information received, the boat set sail from Lebanon and is heading for Italy, closely watched by the Coastguard while it is in Greek waters.
Boat with immigrants off Agios Georgios Argyrades
CORFU. The boat has been there since Friday evening.
Illegal immigrants trying to reach Italy from Corfu found positive for Covid
CORFU. Three illegal immigrants who were trying to travel to Italy from Corfu in a wooden boat on Monday morning were arrested by the Coastguard and found to be Covid positive.
Boat with migrants intercepted in Paleokastritsa
CORFU. The passengers had no legal documents and were arrested.
Perithia Union collecting basic necessities for migrant camp in Moria, Lesvos
CORFU. Perithia ΄Philipos Vlachos΄ Union hall will be open on Sunday 13 and Monday 14 September 10:00 - 12:00 for those who wish to come and donate goods.
Smugglers of illegal immigrants arrested in Corfu
CORFU. Three Ukrainian nationals bringing 23 illegal immigrants from Turkey to Corfu on a sailing boat were arrested early on Friday morning.
Police and army presence in Kranidi following 150 coronavirus cases
KRANIDI. Contact tracing underway with 177 new samples taken.
Paxos boat sinking: 13 of the 21 survivors leave hospital
PREVEZA. Latest news and images from the sunk boat off Paxos with 12 people drowned.
Coast Guard videos of the search and rescue operation off Paxos
ATHENS. Videos of the search and rescue operation off Paxos and a message from the Minister of Marine and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis.
3 immigrants taken by Super Puma to Aktion and then Preveza for hospitalisation
CORFU. Official update from the Ambulance Service regarding emergency medical care for survivors from the boat that sank off Paxos
Corfu Rescue Team taking part in rescue operation off Paxos
CORFU. The team is using its Nansen vessel.
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.
