migrants
Four Turkish nationals arrested as traffickers of migrants rescued from sea off Paxos
IGOUMENITSA. They took 8k-9k Euros per person for their illegal transportation from the Turkish coast to Italy.
87 migrants rescued off Paxos and taken to Igoumenitsa port
PAXOS. They were taken to Igoumenitsa late on Friday night and are being taken care.
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.
Boat with 42 foreign nationals in Lefkada - 3 arrested for people smuggling
LEFKADA. Lefkada Port Authority found a boat with 39 foreign nationals and arrested another three for people smuggling on Friday night.
New information about the boat that sank off Paxos
According to ΄Kathimerini΄ newspaper, police searched a house in an Arta village where it was confirmed that the 50 migrants had spent the night before boarding the boat.
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.
