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Photos of Lesbos 10 years after the migration crisis
LESBOS, Greece — LESBOS, Greece Fleeing Iran with her husband and toddler, Amena Namjoyan reached a rocky beach of this ...
A decade after the refugee crisis, Lesbos still looks for closure
Ten years after Europe’s refugee crisis brought waves of desperate migrants to its shores, the Greek island of Lesbos is ...
A photographer returns to Lesbos, 10 years after the migration crisis
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — This is a documentary photo story curated by AP photo editors.
A decade after the refugee crisis, Lesbos still waits for closure: AP Explains
Ten years ago, a rocky stretch of coastline on the Greek island of Lesbos was at the heart of Europe’s migration crisis.
10 years after Europe’s migration crisis, the fallout reverberates in Greece and beyond
Amena Namjoyan arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos as part of a migration crisis that would rock the European Union. She ...
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A decade on, Lesbos still bears the scars of the refugee crisis
Lesbos has changed. The infamous Moria camp is gone, tourists are returning, and the island is trying to shift focus. “We ...
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18-Million-Year Old Petrified Trees Unearthed on Lesvos, Greece
Excavations for rainwater drainage pipes brought to light fourteen petrified trees in a forest near Sigri, a region of Lesvos.
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From Refugee to Restaurateur: One Woman's Journey on Lesbos
Amena Namjoyan fled Iran to Lesbos, Greece, with her family amid the 2015 refugee crisis. Despite challenges, she built a new life, working in a restaurant and embracing Greek culture. The migration ...
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Visiting the Greek island that gave lesbianism its name
BCE, a poetess named Sappho lived on a rocky Greek island far out in the Aegean Sea. She wrote about her love for women in ...
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Greece sees end to Lesbos migrant crisis within a week
Asylum-seekers -- including the elderly and very young children -- have been sleeping rough on Lesbos island since Wednesday, when some 11,000 fled the overcrowded Moria camp after it was gutted ...
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The Ultimate Greek Islands Travel Guide: All Island Groups Explained
Greece has about 6000 islands, 230 of which are inhabited. Here is a map explaining all of the Greek island groups.
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Beautiful Greek island just 4 hours away from Mykonos with barely any tourists
The island, while more remote ... in comparison to Greece's most famous and visited areas include Euboea, Lesvos, Limnos, Samos and Ikaria. If you’re looking for a hidden gem that’s yet ...