Stratis Valamios

Greek islanders for Nobel Peace Prize speak to Reuters

Published by Protothema on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 07:12

For months Greek fisherman Stratis Valamios would steer his boat out to sea, only instead of fish, he pulled out people.
Day after day, rubber boats packed with refugees and migrants would attempt the short but dangerous crossing to Greece from Turkey, even as winter set in and the seas turned rough and winds grew violent.

Greek islanders tipped for Peace Nobel stoic about nomination

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 10:43

For months Greek fisherman Stratis Valamios would steer his boat out to sea, only instead of fish, he pulled out people.

Day after day, rubber boats packed with refugees and migrants would attempt the short but dangerous crossing to Greece from Turkey, even as winter set in and the seas turned rough and winds grew violent.