Published : 19-05-2020
Dozens of migrants and asylum-seekers in Greece have flocked to migration offices in the country after the government announced its decision to reopen offices that have been shut over the past couple of months as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
Sometime earlier, Greece extended measures taken to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country to May 4, before easing the restrictions.
So far, 2,840 people contracted coronavirus in Greece. The death toll stands at 165.
Camps in Greece have been under quarantine in recent weeks, with authorities trying to keep residents apart from locals.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats” to Greece, rummaging around for a momentary respite from violence and economic hardship.
AGPS has kept record of the death of dozens of refugees onboard Greece-bound ships. Several others have been arrested by Turkish coast guards.
Activists estimate that around 4,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are taking cover on such Greek islands as Lesbos, Mytilene, Chios, Leros, and Kos, among other areas.
Dozens of migrants and asylum-seekers in Greece have flocked to migration offices in the country after the government announced its decision to reopen offices that have been shut over the past couple of months as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
Sometime earlier, Greece extended measures taken to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country to May 4, before easing the restrictions.
So far, 2,840 people contracted coronavirus in Greece. The death toll stands at 165.
Camps in Greece have been under quarantine in recent weeks, with authorities trying to keep residents apart from locals.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats” to Greece, rummaging around for a momentary respite from violence and economic hardship.
AGPS has kept record of the death of dozens of refugees onboard Greece-bound ships. Several others have been arrested by Turkish coast guards.
Activists estimate that around 4,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are taking cover on such Greek islands as Lesbos, Mytilene, Chios, Leros, and Kos, among other areas.
