Greece has taken 200,000 migrants this year, minister says

More than 200,000 migrants have reached Greece’s eastern Aegean islands this year, with half of them arriving in the last two months alone, Alternate Shipping Minister Thodoris Dritsas told Greek television on Wednesday. Cash-strapped Greece has been overwhelmed by an influx of refugees, most of whom have fled wartorn Syria and are seeking EU protection. Many arrive on the Greek islands in overcrowded boats from Turkey, hoping to reach wealthier countries...
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