Greek authorities say four people died and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants apparently sank northeast of the Greek island of Lesbos, which lies near the Turkish coast
Greek authorities said that four people died and 18 were rescued Monday after a boat carrying migrants apparently sank northeast of the Greek island of Lesbos, which lies near the Turkish coast.
Over the weekend, the coast guard has said it has picked up dozens of people from boats near eastern Aegean Sea islands, part of an increase in new arrivals over the past two months.For decades Greece has been one of the preferred entry points into the European Union for people fleeing conflict or poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and hoping for a better life in Europe.
In June, a battered fishing trawler heading from Libya to Italy with an estimated 500-750 people on board. Only 104 survivors were found, and Greek authorities were heavily criticized for failing to evacuate the vessel in time.
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