Greece requests emergency EU aid to fund migrant surge

According to several news sources on the 4 September 2014, Greece asked for 63 million euros in funding to cope with a surge in migrants from Africa and the Middle East. Numbers were expected to triple on 2013's figures by the end of 2014.

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ESO: Background information: Migrants die as two boats capsize off Greek island http://www.europeansources.info/record/migrants-die-as-two-boats-capsize-off-greek-island/

ESO: Background information: Commission to help Italy cope with immigrants http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-commissioner-malmstrom-after-the-meeting-with-italian-interior-minister-alfano-commission-to-help-italy-cope-with-immigrants/

Kathimerini, 04.09.14: Greece seeks extra EU aid to protect sea borders http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_04/09/2014_542667

ABC News, 04.09.14: Greece Requests Crisis Funds for Mideast Migration http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syria-iraq-spur-migration-crisis-greece-25243298

Balkan Insight, 03.09.14: More Illegal Migrants Are Crossing Montenegro http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kuridish-illigal-migrants-worries-montenegro

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