December 2012 Lesbos, Greece migrant boat disaster
Tragedy: At Least 59 Migrants drowned after a Boat Capsized off the Greek Coast
59 migrants have drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Greece. 100 people were rescued, but it is not clear how many migrants were on the boat.
The boat sank off the Peloponnese peninsula, reported the Greek coast guard. This is the worst migrant incident in Greece this year.
Search under way for 28-year-old reported missing from migrant boat
The search for a 28-year-old man who was reported as having fallen overboard from a migrant boat sailing from Turkey to Greece failed to bear fruit on Thursday and was relaunched at first light on Friday.
The unidentified 28-year-old man reportedly fell into the water southeast of the island of Kos on Thursday, the Hellenic Coast Guard said in an announcement.
Migrants in Greece set fires at camp; at least 1 killed
Migrants protesting at an overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos set fires and clashed with police on Sept. 29, killing at least one person, authorities said.
Turkish authorities seize 330 migrants attempting to cross to Greek island
Turkish authorities have seized a total of 330 migrants attempting to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos, officials said on Aug. 18.
Ten missing as migrant boat sinks off Turkey: coastguard
Ten people were missing on Monday after a boat carrying illegal migrants sank off Turkey's western coast, the Turkish coastguard said.
8 die after migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast
Eight people have died and one rescued as a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off Turkey's Aegean coast of İzmir province, security sources said on Oct. 10.
Six People on a Boat Drowned near Turkey
A boat with illegal migrants sank near Turkey, six people died. Among the victims are three babies.
On the vessel that traveled to the Greek island of Lesbos, there were a total of 16 people, all Turkish citizens. Nine of the passengers were rescued, and one person was declared missing.
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Six killed as boat en route to Lesbos capsizes
At least six people died when an inflatable boat carrying 16 people from the Turkish coast en route to the Greek Island of Lesbos capsized on July 29.
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Boat carrying 160 migrants sinks off Turkish Cyprus, at least 19 dead
At least 19 migrants died after the boat carrying them capsized off Turkish Cypriot coast on July 18.
Boat carrying 160 migrants sinks off Turkish Cyprus, at least 16 dead
At least 19 migrants died after the boat carrying them capsized off Turkish Cyprus on July 18.