75 migrants arrive on Greek islands in past 48 hours

A total of 75 migrants and refugees have arrived on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands in the past 48 hours, authorities said.

Thirteen arrivals were recorded on Lesvos, 21 on Chios and 41 on Samos, authorities said.

A total of 8,780 asylum-seekers are currently stranded on the islands, according to official data Wednesday.