
As migration attempts to cross the Aegean Sea into Europe continue unabated, the bodies of at least 21 migrants drowned in a shipwreck were found at dawn Tuesday on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Local news agencies have reported that a
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.5 Jan 2016, 3:12 AM PST0

Actress Susan Sarandon visited the daytime talker The View on Monday to speak about her recent trip to the Greek island of Lesbos to assist with the Syrian refugee crisis — and blasted Americans for what she called the “xenophobic” dialogue surrounding the issue in the United States.
by Daniel Nussbaum4 Jan 2016, 3:51 PM PST0

Susan Sarandon spent the Christmas holiday on the Greek island of Lesbos assisting international organizations with the mounting Syrian refugee crisis — a crisis, she says, that recalls the travails of Joseph and Mary on their way to the Inn in Bethlehem.
by Daniel Nussbaum29 Dec 2015, 6:08 PM PST0

Homeland star Mandy Patinkin offered up some advice for those wishing to make Syrian refugees welcome in the United States of America.
by Daniel Nussbaum20 Dec 2015, 1:53 PM PST0

More than 800,000 migrants and refugees have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe this year, the UN said Friday, warning the Greek island of Lesbos especially was overstretched, with thousands, including young children, forced to sleep outside. Since January, 806,000 people
by AFP13 Nov 2015, 5:09 AM PST0

Hundreds of migrants have been discovered aboard a luxury yacht near the Greek island of Lesbos after paying the equivalent of up to $2,500 each to travel to Europe. The vessel, which has an official capacity of just 65, was carrying
by Nick Hallett11 Nov 2015, 7:38 AM PST0

LESBOS, Greece — A garbage-strewn hillside on this Greek island has become the European Union’s testing ground for a new fast-track registration process for migrants. If it works, authorities plan rapid expansion to other refugee “hotspots” struggling to cope with
by AP3 Nov 2015, 6:00 AM PST0

A television news crew following the migrant crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos saw a human trafficker arrested yesterday, but the description of the journey used by the journalist reveals a lack of objectivity in reporting. The human trafficker
by Sarkis Zeronian15 Oct 2015, 1:16 AM PST0

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann cast doubt on the workability of the so-called migrant hotspots European leaders plan to create by the end of next month in Greece and Italy to help manage large numbers of refugees. Of
by Reuters8 Oct 2015, 5:24 AM PST0

With temperatures starting to drop there is evidence of migrants rushing to Europe to beat the coming winter weather. In some parts of Europe the change is already pronounced, with the first snow falling nearly a month ago, but winter is spreading
by Sarkis Zeronian3 Oct 2015, 4:28 AM PST0

Aid workers are calling the situation on the Greek island of Lesbos a “humanitarian disaster” as authorities try to settle 20,000 migrants, most from Syria, throughout the Greek state. EU officials warn the migrant crisis engulfing the continent could take “years” to resolve.
by Frances Martel8 Sep 2015, 8:32 AM PST0

Contents: Colombia and Venezuela withdraw ambassadors over border dispute; European officials demand forced fingerprinting of migrants
by John J. Xenakis31 Aug 2015, 1:36 PM PST0

Contents: Hungary speeds up construction of anti-migrant border fence; UNHCR: Greece’s islands Kos, Chios, Lesbos are in ‘total chaos’ over migrants
by John J. Xenakis8 Aug 2015, 7:25 AM PST0

Tourists planning a luxury getaway to the Greek isles are being increasingly hesitant to keep their bookings, thanks to both an economic crisis plaguing the nation’s banks and the Greek government’s inability to process thousands of illegal migrants sailing into island ports from Turkey. In order to keep revenue up, companies are offering steep discounts and encouraging tourists not to cancel trips.
by Frances Martel9 Jul 2015, 11:59 AM PST0

The Greek island of Lesbos, typically a popular European vacation destination, has received such a prodigious influx of refugees attempting to enter Europe by crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey that immigration offices on the island are remaining open 24 hours a day to process them, and are still woefully behind on the procedure.
by Frances Martel7 Jul 2015, 8:25 AM PST0

As Greece’s politicians work to agree on a deal with its European creditors that will keep it from default, and the Greek people struggle with newly-imposed capital controls and an increasingly dire economic situation, thousands of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and African countries continue to land on Greek shores, pressuring an already crippled economy.
by Frances Martel30 Jun 2015, 7:09 AM PST0