Migrant crisis: Wave of displaced people moves to Athens (pics + videos)

3,000 new arrivals in just one week

The migrant crisis continues to be the number one problem plaguing several eastern Aegean islands, whose residents cannot cope with the huge flow. Another 700 refugees were transported to the port of Piraeus again this morning from the Aegean islands of Mytilene, Chios and Kos – the three islands facing the biggest problem at the moment.

In just a week, more than 3,000 irregular immigrants arrived at the port, transfering the problem faced by the islands to the greater Athens area. Once in the city, the refugees are left to their own devices.

Athens Mayor George Kaminis points to a lack of organization concerning migration. He said that the state is simply unprepared to deal with the huge waves of displaced people, mostly from the Middle East and other Third World countries, inundating Greece.