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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-12

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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  • [01] Wildfire on Thassos under partial control; PM Tsipras to visit fire stricken areas on Monday
  • [02] Migrants and refugees continue to arrive on the northern Aegean islands; 269 new arrivals on the weekend

  • [01] Wildfire on Thassos under partial control; PM Tsipras to visit fire stricken areas on Monday

    The wildfire that was raging on the northern Aegean island of Thassos since Saturday, on Monday was set under partial control. Firefighters, volunteers and residents were trying throughout the night to contain the blaze and to prevent its spreading to the communities of Rahoni, Prinos and Marion.

    Firefighting aircrafts resumed operation early Monday and according to estimations all fronts are under control.

    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit the island of Thassos on Monday accompanied by a ministers' delegation. He will tour the fire stricken areas and will meet with the local authorities and other entities

    [02] Migrants and refugees continue to arrive on the northern Aegean islands; 269 new arrivals on the weekend

    269 migrants and refugees arrived on the northern Aegean islands in the last 48 hours.

    84 arrivals were reported on Lesvos, 103 on Chios and 82 on Samos.

    According to northern Aegean police, the number of refugees and migrants that sought asylum in Greece and are trapped on Lesvos reached 5,159, 3,596 on Chios and 1,095 on Samos.


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