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236 refugees arrive in Lesvos and Chios

They were all taken to the receptions centres and applied for asylum

January 28, 2019

Asylum seeker at Moria camp found dead

The cause of death is being examined

Twenty-nine buildings in Plomari, Lesvos evacuated following landslide

It is an area prone to landslides which have also occurred in the past

Lesvos: Huge Christian cross near refugee hot-spot destroyed! (photos)

An NGO had demanded its removal as offensive to the Muslim asylum seekers

New York Times: A Greek Refugee Camp’s Epidemic of Misery

Squalid conditions and an inscrutable asylum process have led to what aid groups describe as a mental health crisis

October 3, 2018

DW: Islamic State gangs run drug and prostitution rings at Moria hotspot (video-german)

Lawlessness reigns in the worst hotspot in Europe

October 1, 2018

Spiegel Online: Situation in Greek island refugee hotspots reaching a breaking point

Minister says facilities are overstretched by the numbers of refugees

September 11, 2018

Mayor of Lesvos sends letter of despair to Immigration Minister over refugee crisis

The island has been overwhelmed with asylum seekers

August 30, 2018

Illegal immigrant and refugee flows rise in Lesvos

Facilities under great pressure

July 29, 2018

Ouzo Fest starts on Lesvos Friday

Music and food events will also be held on the island as part of the Ouzo Fest

July 5, 2018

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