Greek authorities easing congestion at island migrant camps

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are moving nearly 1,000 refugees from eastern Aegean islands to the mainland as part of efforts to improve conditions in overcrowded island camps. Most of the people on a ferry due to dock Tuesday at Lavrio, near Athens, were from a temporary facility hastily built on Lesbos to replace a squalid camp that was burned down by angry residents three weeks ago. Others came from camps on Kos, Samos, Chios and Leros. Greek officials have pledged to try to d