Author Archives: Tommy Olsen

The Greek government, the same government that is practicing illegal pushbacks on an industrial scale, putting families and children in inflatable life rafts, drifting in the Aegean Sea, in direct violation of international laws and human rights, are once again targeting non-government organizations and volunteers. Greek authorities have prepared a case file against 33 foreignContinue reading “Greek police accuse 33 people of helping migrant smuggling”

A group of people who arrived in Karfas, Chios south east this morning, contacted Aegean Boat Report, asking for assistance. They where afraid that if police found them, they would send them back to Turkey. In cooperation with the new arrivals, Aegean Boat Report managed to get documentation by video and pictures, that clearly statedContinue reading “New Arrivals On Chios”

This new “temporary” camp that is sat up in Kara Tepe for the refugees after the fire in Moria, might look clean and good from a distance, but when you get a closer look, everything isn’t as it seems, in many aspects. After the fire in Moria there has been a desperate need of housingContinue reading “Moria “The Sequel””

The new “temporary” camp in Kara Tepe, Lesvos, is massive. The scale of this camp is like nothing we have ever seen before in Europe. When finished, it will have a capacity of 12.000 people, according to the Greek government. This camp might look ok from the air, but the tents is mostly put directlyContinue reading “A Disaster In The Making..”

There is a desperate need of support on Lesvos after the fire in Moria, and many have asked who they should support. It’s actually a very difficult question, there are many organizations and NGOs doing a tremendous job on the ground. When that is said, unfortunately, there are also organizations that are taking advantage ofContinue reading “They Need Your Support Now!”

The new temporary camp on Lesvos north of Kara Tepe, on the old shooting range,is starting to take shape. The Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarachi was on site today and gave a short statement to the press. By the end of the day, he said, there will be 5000 beds ready, andContinue reading “Moria #2”

Yesterday Moria burned, today we could see the devastating result, the camp that once housed almost 13.000 people was turned into twisted metal and ashes. It’s difficult to see how this camp can be used in the nearby future to house anyone. Only a few sections remained fairly intact after yesterday’s fires, tonight these zonesContinue reading “The End Of Moria..”

Tonight several fires broke out in the notorious Moria refugee camp on Lesvos. It’s by far the worst fire Moria have ever seen, and it would take a miracle if anything remains standing in the morning. It seems like every part of the camp and surrounding areas are engulfed in flames, the new hospital inContinue reading “Moria Burning!”

A rubber boat carrying 18 people, 12 adults and 6 children, arrived on Cape Praso, Samos north east this morning 06.00. The people fled to the woods after landing, scared to be returned to Turkey by Greek coast guard. Aegean Boat Report has been in contact with the group, to document their arrival, to makeContinue reading “Arrivals On Samos!”

Yesterday Aegean Boat Report past another milestone, 40.000 followers on Facebook, and counting. To run and manage every aspect of this organization, from a small town in northern Norway, alone, has never been easy. These last months has been especially challenging, travel restrictions, lockdowns and social distancing has made information so much more difficult toContinue reading “40.000 Followers On Facebook”