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Samos is just off the Turkish coast and has long been a regular destination for migrants trying to reach European soil.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
The coast guard also said that 53 migrants crossing from the nearby Turkish coast in small boats were picked up in two incidents off the eastern island of Samos on Thursday.
From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Turkish media reports quoted security officials as saying 23 of the armored vehicles were sent to Lesbos and 18 others were sent to Samos.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
Such centers are operating on three other Greek islands, on Leros, Kos and Samos, across a narrow strait from Turkey.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021
She was the patron deity of Samos, playing the same role there as Athena did in Athens.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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