About 2,500 refugees are expected to arrive at the port of Piraeus on Monday, with the Ariadne ferry boat transporting 1,880 refugees from Mytilene (1,270) and Chios (610). The Myconos arrived with 688 refugees from Chios and Samos.

Between New Year’s Eve on Thursday last week and Monday morning, the Coast Guard has rescued 596 refugees in 13 search and rescue operations, which took place near the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Agathonisi, Kos and Megisti.