The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe increased sharply in the first half of the year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, with Greece overtaking Italy as the main entry point. The UN agency said 137,000 migrants have reached Greece, Malta, Italy and Spain since January, an 83 percent increase compared with the same period last year.
Wall Street Journal: Number of migrants reaching Europe rises sharply – UN
Migrants arrive on the ship of Hellenic coast guard at the port of Lesbos island on April 30, 2015.
